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Medical Xpress / Where 9/11 responders live may influence frailty, PTSD and depression decades later

Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that environmental conditions where World Trade Center responders live may influence their ...

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Light-based scans can uncover hidden tissue damage in pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common but often overlooked condition that affects millions of women. It occurs when the tissues that support the pelvic organs weaken, allowing organs such as the bladder, uterus or rectum to shift ...

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain insulation clues emerge in pediatric sleep apnea model, linking myelin changes to motor difficulties

A study published in Experimental Neurology provides new insights into the biological alterations underlying difficulties with precise fine movements observed in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (POSA).

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Antiviral defense gained at the cost of autoimmunity risk, study shows

Why do genetic variants that increase the risk of autoimmune disease remain so common in the population?

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-enabled analysis of pathology slides may help assess risk of pancreatic cancer recurrence

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled spatial analysis can identify patterns in routine pathology slides that may help clinicians identify which patients with pancreatic cancer are at ...

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gene editing advance shows promise as long-lasting treatment for rare liver disease

Researchers have taken an important step toward solving one of the biggest challenges in gene therapy for children with metabolic liver disorders: growth itself. As a child's liver grows, some gene therapies that once worked ...

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / How you feel about fast-food brands can predict overall diet quality

A fondness for well-known fast-food and sugar-sweetened beverage brands may be a strong warning sign of a poor overall diet, even among those who rate these brands as unhealthy, a new study suggests.

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease risk factors can be identified in kids as young as eight

Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease, a condition comprising heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity, can be identified in children as young as 8, UTHealth Houston researchers found.

Sep 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Popular weight-loss drug could change how doctors treat sleep apnea

One in eight people worldwide does not get an uninterrupted night's sleep because of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This sleep disorder causes people to wake up suddenly when a blockage or narrowing in the upper airway prevents ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood protein analysis suggests a lung disease drug could be fighting aging at the same time

In 2025, Insilico Medicine developed an experimental drug called rentosertib as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a severe age-related lung disease. The drug works by inhibiting the protein TNIK, which is involved ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Regular use of eyelash extensions linked to skin mites, eye irritation and blocked glands

A study among young women who regularly have eyelash extensions has found most have tiny mites, called Demodex folliculorum, living on their lashes. These mites can cause a painful skin reaction called demodicosis.

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stress hormone timing creates a different kind of obesity, study suggests

Obesity caused by disrupted stress-hormone rhythms is metabolically very different from obesity caused by a high-fat diet, according to a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The researchers found ...

Sep 10, 2026