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Medical Xpress / Stem cell science unlocks more mysteries of the menstrual cycle

Amid all the advances in modern medicine, much of the science behind a woman's menstrual cycle remains mysterious, so a team at Hudson Institute of Medical Research is aiming to change that. Professor Caroline Gargett is ...

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Medical Xpress / That avocado oil chip you're eating may not be made with pure avocado oil

If you've been reaching for chips, mayonnaise or salad dressing labeled "made with avocado oil," there's a good chance the oil inside isn't pure avocado oil, despite it being the only listed oil ingredient. University of ...

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Medical Xpress / How exercise keeps our brains healthy as we age

There's growing evidence linking brain health with exercise. A new study from Victoria University (VU) strengthens the case for exercise as a critical part of protecting the brain from age-related decline like dementia and ...

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Medical Xpress / Brain-computer training sharpens detection of tiny movement errors in five days

The brain uses visual cues to coordinate muscle movement. When motor commands and sensory feedback are out of alignment, visuo-motor errors occur. Rapid perception of these errors allows for correction, which is important ...

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Medical Xpress / New machine-learning equation accurately assess LDL cholesterol risk

The Martin-Hopkins equation to assess low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in blood samples has been used by laboratories in the U.S. and other countries to guide efforts to lower cardiovascular disease risk. ...

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Medical Xpress / Traffic accidents increase the day after a mass shooting, data reveal

Mass shootings cause distress nationwide. Examining national data and internet search trends, Harvard Medical School researchers found that the disruption also manifests on the road.

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Medical Xpress / Blood-based test can predict risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer's up to a decade early

A blood test for the biomarker phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) recently received federal clearance, but questions have emerged about the extent to which such tests can accurately predict whether a cognitively healthy individual ...

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Medical Xpress / How a nicotine reduction policy could reduce smoking disparities and boost productivity

Implementing a federal nicotine reduction strategy may prevent millions of premature deaths, boost productivity and significantly close smoking disparity gaps for individuals with major depression, according to Rutgers Health ...

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Medical Xpress / Researchers upgrade allergy test to better detect the antibodies that trigger reactions

Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate for determining which substances patients need to avoid to prevent a reaction.

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Medical Xpress / Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.

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Medical Xpress / Researchers launch global initiative to study disappearing heritage diets

The world's "heritage" diets could hold vital clues to better health. Writing in Nature Medicine, researchers from 12 countries have launched the World Diet Initiative, a global effort to document and study these diets before ...

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Medical Xpress / Imaging study reveals widespread brain connection loss in schizophrenia

Research involving a Rutgers professor sheds new light on the biological basis of schizophrenia by directly measuring synaptic connections in the human brain using specialized positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.

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