Medical Xpress news

Medical Xpress / Psychedelics and anesthetics create mirror image patterns in the brain

For something so familiar to human experience, consciousness is still a mystery. Each day, people cycle through wakefulness and sleep, from a higher level of consciousness to a lower one. What's more, some people alter their ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / A burst of 'pink noise' may lead to more restorative sleep

During the day, waste products such as lactic acid and worn-out proteins build up in the brain. When we sleep at night, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help wash away this waste, keeping the brain healthy.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis in only 55% of cases, international study finds

In the 1970s, psychiatric diagnoses were marked by considerable uncertainty and disagreement. Since then, organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization (WHO) have worked to develop ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New imaging combines light and sound to watch brain oxygen supply in real time

The brain is a black box of densely packed neurons, blood vessels and immune cells, all locked away in a sealed skull. WashU's Song Hu has dedicated his career to unlocking that puzzle box by developing new ways to "see" ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Highly potent compound that blocks Ebola virus entry discovered

A University of Minnesota–led multi-institutional research team has discovered a highly potent small molecule that blocks Ebola virus entry by stabilizing the virus's entry protein and provides strong protection when given ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / More light at night linked to changes in heart structure and function

Exposure to light at night is linked to important and potentially harmful changes in the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more than 11,000 people published in the European Heart Journal on Thursday.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Common genetic marker associated with faster Parkinson's disease progression

A new study by investigators from the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute has identified common genetic variants in the MC1R gene as markers of faster motor decline in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The findings, ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Dementia prevention can't rely on individual choices alone, new study finds

Efforts to prevent dementia may be placing too much responsibility on people's choices while overlooking the wider social and environmental conditions that shape brain health, according to new Curtin University research published ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Engineered antibodies offer broad protection against deadly cobra toxins

A research team has developed a recombinant, nanobody-based antivenom that offers broad protection against venom from geographically diverse cobra and king cobra species in India. The study is published in Science Translational ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Most patients with appendix cancer may avoid chemotherapy after surgery, study suggests

Most patients with localized appendix cancer may be able to safely avoid chemotherapy after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers who uncovered cause of narcolepsy honored

Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award Wednesday.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Newly mapped brain circuit offers clues to how slow nasal breathing eases anxiety

A slow breath in and out does the trick for many people when calming their nerves and dealing with anxiety, a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Pranayama, Taoism and meditation have long used slow nasal ...

Sep 9, 2026