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Medical Xpress / Existing drug enhances muscle repair during GLP-1 weight-loss treatment in mice

Millions of Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss. But along with the fat, many are quietly losing something else: muscle. Unlike fat, muscle doesn't return quickly, and ...

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Potentially reversible ALS mechanism changes understanding of the disease

In Canada, between 3,000 and 4,000 people are living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease that remains incurable. ALS is best known for the degeneration of motor neurons, which are responsible for controlling ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Older brains work harder to stay upright, with nearly 50% longer delay

Aging is known to degrade sensory systems, posing a major challenge to balance control and resulting in an increased risk of falls. Despite its importance, though, the role of the brain has only been explored indirectly, ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers say daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems

Daylight saving time isn't just a seasonal inconvenience—it may also pose significant neuropsychological risks for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who experience biannual clock shifts, especially those living ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy added to radiation therapy boosts survival in localized prostate cancer

Results of a multicenter clinical trial found that adding the investigational adenoviral-based viral immunotherapy aglatimagene besadenovec (alglatimagene, CAN-2409) to standard radiation therapy improved disease-free survival ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / CRISPR model links faulty collagen to brain microbleeds tied to memory decline

Millions of older adults have tiny brain hemorrhages called cerebral microbleeds, which are strongly associated with dementia, cognitive decline, and stroke. However, their precise molecular mechanisms have remained unclear, ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Shrunken genomes may drive rapid cancer evolution and poor outcomes

Researchers at Trinity have found that a largely overlooked form of cancer evolution, which drives aggressive disease and poor patient outcomes, is far more widespread than previously thought. Comparing chromosome patterns ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Drug duo synergy may help cystic fibrosis patients clear lung mucus, animal tests suggest

Two existing types of drugs synergize to improve the clearing of mucus from the lungs of animals with cystic fibrosis, a Stanford Medicine research team has found. The findings are published in the June 2026 issue of the ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin linked to reduction in depression

A study of 19 patients with treatment-resistant depression treated with psilocybin in Switzerland found psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depression symptoms. The study is published in The Lancet Regional ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Real-time brain monitor detects infections earlier

A research team led by the University of Waterloo has created a new monitoring system to save lives and significantly reduce health-care costs in brain-injury cases through the early detection of infections in intensive care ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Genetic trade-off between youth and longevity uncovered

A new study identifies vgll3 as a key gene that promotes rapid growth and early reproduction while increasing the risk of aging and cancer later in life. The findings provide rare experimental evidence for the theory that ...

Jun 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Medically tailored meals produce better health and lower costs, analysis finds

At least a dozen U.S. states are rolling out medically tailored meals in pilot projects through Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program serving 71 million Americans who qualify based on income or disability status.

Jun 2, 2026