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Medical Xpress / New study finds near-universal fentanyl exposure with xylazine in some—but not all—US cities
In the national conversation about overdose, fentanyl is often framed as a single, wide-reaching crisis, but new evidence from five major U.S. cities suggests a more fragmented, complex reality. In an article published in ...
Medical Xpress / 3D-printed brain models could improve medical research and training
University of Missouri researchers are developing new ways to better simulate the complex nature of human brain tissue. For years, scientists have worked to uncover how the brain responds to mechanical forces and electromagnetic ...
Medical Xpress / Tiny one- to three-base RNAs could help stop autoimmune inflammation, study suggests
RNA-based medicine is about to take a huge leap forward thanks to the discovery of extremely short RNA fragments with important anti-inflammatory properties. Professor Michael Gantier's latest research, published in Nature ...
Medical Xpress / Discovery of unique brain tumor subtypes offers hope for targeted glioma therapies
Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind three unique subtypes of mismatch repair deficient high-grade gliomas. The findings provide a clearer understanding of how these tumors develop, explain why patients respond ...
Medical Xpress / 'Stiff' cells provide new explanation for differing symptoms in sickle cell patients
A new breakthrough study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities could explain why patients with the same genetic sickle cell mutation experience different levels of pain, organ damage, and response ...
Medical Xpress / Ovarian cancer cells surprise scientists—the body's own defense may be the key to longer survival
A new study sheds light on why some patients with the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others. Tumors positive for a molecule called MHC class II are linked to stronger immune responses ...
Medical Xpress / Aerobic exercise may provide best relief for depression and anxiety symptoms, umbrella review suggests
Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds an overarching (umbrella) review and data synthesis of the available evidence, published ...
Medical Xpress / Investigating the use of a common vitamin to treat the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma
Edward (Ed) Waldner had no idea why he didn't feel well, but he knew he didn't feel like himself. At 55 years of age, he felt exhausted all the time. It didn't seem to matter how hard he had worked that day. He wondered if ...
Medical Xpress / Robotic medical crash cart eases workload for health care teams
Health care workers have an intense workload and often experience mental distress during resuscitation and other critical care procedures. Although researchers have studied whether robots can support human teams in other ...
Medical Xpress / Virus-specific T cells may predict immunotherapy success for a rare brain infection
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but serious brain infection. It gradually destroys brain tissue and often leads to death within a few weeks. It is triggered by human polyomavirus 2, also known as ...
Medical Xpress / mRNA therapy could protect patients from radiation-induced skin damage caused by cancer treatment
Radiation therapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, but it often harms healthy skin around the treatment area, a common side effect experienced by up to 95% of cancer patients undergoing treatment. In worst-case ...
Medical Xpress / Polarized-light imaging shows potential for distinguishing Ehlers–Danlos subtypes
Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are inherited conditions that affect the body's connective tissue, which provides strength and support to the skin, joints, and blood vessels. People with EDS are often affected by stretchy ...
