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Medical Xpress / Mapping immune cell interactions in gut tissue reveals changes in ulcerative colitis

In a new study published in Science Immunology, researchers at King's College London looked at a type of tissue important for the immune response called gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), which is located within the lining ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Depression may rewire how kids pay attention to emotional faces

A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer insight into their mental health. Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions—sad or happy faces—and those changes ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Babies with fetal growth restriction may face years of developmental effects, from heart rate to brain growth

Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after birth, according to a new study led by UCL and King's College London researchers. For the first ...

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Medical Xpress / Retinal photographs can help predict Alzheimer's disease risk factors

Often called "the window to the soul," the eyes may also offer clues about something less poetic but just as important: the health of the brain. A new study of tens of thousands of patients has revealed that cheap, simple ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Large-scale genetic study uncovers new factors associated with a pregnancy-related liver disease

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) affects approximately 0.2–2% of pregnant women and typically develops after 30 weeks of gestation. As the most common symptom is severe itching of the palms and the soles of the ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Loneliness drives cognitive impairment, can lead to shorter life, study suggests

Some people might not mind spending time alone, but new research with data from 18 countries suggests that older people who struggle with loneliness—rather than strictly being alone—may experience faster mental and physical ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Endless scroll may raise inattention, stress in under-25s, review suggests

In contrast to classical digital media, short-video platforms are characterized by rapidly changing content, highly personalized recommendations and a targeted maximization of usage time. This is precisely where the study ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Online CBT eases stress after broken-heart syndrome, especially in women

Men are overrepresented when it comes to heart disease, but there are certain conditions that mainly affect women, such as "broken-heart syndrome." Stress and anxiety are common in this group. A new study led by researchers ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Medicare residency expansion misses rural and primary care targets, analysis finds

A new JAMA study finds that federal efforts to expand the physician workforce fall short for primary care and rural communities, despite clear policy goals. The findings raise pressing questions about whether current implementation ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Gazing longer at something contributes to memory encoding, study finds

While humans are observing their surroundings, their eyes tend to rapidly shift between different objects, people and details that catch their attention, pausing briefly on each one. In psychology, prolonged pauses on specific ...

Jun 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / An intranasal flu vaccine approved two decades ago may have underappreciated immune benefits

For decades, influenza vaccines have been judged largely by the antibodies they generate in the bloodstream, a measure that has remained the gold standard since the first flu immunizations were administered in the 1940s.

Jun 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Seven years after Ebola, survivors still live with neurological scars left by the disease

Ebola virus disease is caused by infection with an orthobolavirus found primarily in sub-Saharan Africa and can be fatal in 50% of those infected, on average. Among those who survive the disease, it leaves behind its imprint ...

Jun 16, 2026