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Medical Xpress / NU-9 halts Alzheimer's disease in animal model before symptoms begin
An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer's disease.
Medical Xpress / How a rare disorder triggers sweet aversion and fat buildup in the liver
Scientists at City of Hope have unraveled how citrin deficiency (CD), a rare genetic disorder that prevents the liver from converting food into energy efficiently, can trigger fat buildup in the liver—even in lean individuals.
Medical Xpress / Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design
Dengue is one of the world's fastest-spreading mosquito-borne diseases, causing millions of infections annually. Half of the world's population is now at risk, and transmission is increasing in many regions due to climate ...
Medical Xpress / Hidden 'switches' in DNA reveal new insights into Alzheimer's disease
A tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called 'junk' DNA—includes many of the "switches" that control when and how strongly genes ...
Medical Xpress / Most parents are aware of early peanut introduction guidelines—but confused about the details
Feeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that parents need more support to get it right. Interviews with parents revealed ...
Medical Xpress / Sleep duration, timing and quality: How smartphone data predict labor productivity
Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined the association between sleep characteristics and workplace productivity using real-world sleep data from approximately 80,000 users (spanning more than 2 million nights) of sleep-tracking ...
Medical Xpress / Key lung immune cells can intensify allergic reactions
Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal conditions, these cells act as guardians, keeping the lungs healthy, supporting breathing, and preventing unnecessary immune ...
Medical Xpress / New Raman imaging system detects subtle tumor signals
Researchers have developed a new compact Raman imaging system that is sensitive enough to differentiate between tumor and normal tissue. The system offers a promising route to earlier cancer detection and to making molecular ...
Medical Xpress / Autism-related genes may shape early brain development via the extracellular matrix
A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development.
Medical Xpress / Study finds 40% of GLP-1 prescriptions go unfilled: Is cost curbing use of weight loss drugs?
Popular new anti-obesity medications can help people lose 10% to 20% of their body weight, yet a new study indicates that about 40% of those prescriptions go unfilled. Affordability, say researchers, is likely a factor.
Medical Xpress / Genetic influences on health can ripple through social groups via shared microbes
Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats published in Nature Communications.
Medical Xpress / For Black women with breast cancer, ultra-processed foods may worsen health outcomes
A study by Rutgers Cancer Institute researchers is the first to link ultra-processed foods to reduced survival in Black women with breast cancer.
