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Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked to brain differences in young children
More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods.
Medical Xpress / BCG vaccine may rewire brain immunity, shift Alzheimer's markers over 12 months
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine—which is delivered through the skin to prevent tuberculosis—may remodel the human brain's immune environment, ...
Medical Xpress / Using ultrasound to attack oral cancer cells
Oral cancer is a major health challenge in India, where tobacco and areca nut use contribute substantially to the disease burden. Despite advances in surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, treatment remains difficult because ...
Medical Xpress / CBD reduces seizures in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy, study finds
A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families.
Medical Xpress / Digital mindfulness intervention beneficial for late-life depression
A digital mindfulness intervention with electroencephalogram (EEG) feedback—the FocusZen Mindfulness Stress Reduction System—reduces depression, anxiety, and sleep symptoms among participants with late-life depression (LLD), ...
Medical Xpress / Voice changes measured with a mobile phone can signal a flare up in asthma or COPD
Voice changes, which can be recorded and measured with a mobile phone app, can signal a flare-up in symptoms for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in ERJ Open ...
Medical Xpress / Should pregnant women worry about taking Tylenol? 20-year sibling-matched study finds no link to autism or ADHD
Tylenol (also known as acetaminophen or paracetamol) is one of the most widely used over-the-counter options for easing pain and reducing fever, including during pregnancy. More recently, safety concerns around use during ...
Medical Xpress / The circuit that lets your brain think and see
Nuttida Rungratsameetaweemana is challenging a story neuroscience has told for decades. According to the conventional account, our eyes collect raw information and relay it through a series of nerves and waystations that ...
Medical Xpress / Fear-learning circuit shows how stress disrupts brain's ability to suppress trauma
Fear is often thought of as a negative emotion but is actually a natural protective response to perceived threats or danger. It helps us survive. When we experience a situation that causes fear, it becomes stored in our brain ...
Medical Xpress / Moms' responsiveness to their babies may predict later childhood psychiatric disorders
When mothers were slower to vocally respond to their 1-year-old children's vocalizations, the children were more likely to have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder by age 7, according to a study published in PLOS One ...
Medical Xpress / Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? How changing the name could save lives
A growing number of prostate cancer experts argue that calling the lowest-risk prostate cancer "cancer" does more harm than good. A new UCLA-led study found removing the cancer label could dramatically reduce overtreatment ...
Medical Xpress / Why 25 minutes may matter in music therapy sessions: Heart-rate synchrony peaks later
New research has discovered the time it takes for a therapist and patient to reach the moment of strongest connection during a therapy session—around 25 minutes. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, ...
