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Medical Xpress / Hormone therapy use for hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women linked to lower cardiovascular risk

A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Pittsburgh provides pivotal insights into one of the most debated questions in women's health: How does hormone therapy for menopause symptoms affect cardiovascular ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Stomach microbe exposure may be linked to more than 1 in 5 bowel cancer cases worldwide

Exposure to the stomach microbe Helicobacter pylori may be associated with more than 1 in 5 cases of colorectal cancer worldwide, suggests an exploratory risk-attribution study published in the journal eGastroenterology.

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Medical Xpress / Scientists reveal how blood cells release key signaling lipid

Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the United States have discovered how blood cells release an important signaling ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Why is smoking linked to a lower risk of Parkinson's?

A link between carbon monoxide and Parkinson's disease may explain why smokers are at lower risk of developing the condition, according to international research. The team monitored the health of 512,701 Chinese adults over ...

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Medical Xpress / Menopause-linked brain changes may differ from those in puberty and pregnancy

Changes in the female brain during menopause contrast sharply with those seen during pregnancy and puberty, according to brain imaging research published in Nature Communications. The study, which included more than 200 participants, ...

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Medical Xpress / Strengthening responses to Bundibugyo virus outbreaks with faster diagnostics and deeper insights

The current outbreak of Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo highlights the challenges of responding to rare but potentially devastating infectious diseases. Two studies led by researchers from ...

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Medical Xpress / Dopamine-targeting treatments show only modest benefits for anhedonia, prompting calls for new research approaches

Dopamine has long been considered central to understanding anhedonia—the loss of pleasure, interest and motivation that is a common feature of depression and other mental health conditions. However, a new international expert ...

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Medical Xpress / Vaccine protects against multiple fungal infections without hurting the gut

A vaccine created by University of Georgia researchers to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections has successfully achieved protective immunity in preclinical animal models while maintaining the biodiversity of ...

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Medical Xpress / Commonly used cancer drugs shown to boost MRSA antibiotics

Scientists at University of Galway have uncovered a link between commonly used anticancer drugs and antibiotics that could offer a new approach to tackling superbug infections. The research team set out to find new ways to ...

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Medical Xpress / Experimental study points to systemic sclerosis treatment

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University used an experimental drug to reverse the effects of systemic sclerosis, a serious autoimmune disease. The study, conducted in a laboratory, was published in JCI Insight.

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Medical Xpress / Brain vascular cells resist gene changes across neurological disease models

Even though Alzheimer's disease, the hereditary vascular disorder CADASIL, and traumatic brain injury are all associated with inflammation and changes in the brain's blood vessels, many vascular cells appear to retain their ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mouse study shows aging muscle leaves a molecular fingerprint in its supporting matrix

Aging is often described through what we can see and feel: weaker muscles, reduced mobility and slower recovery. But behind these visible changes are deeper biological shifts in cells, tissues and the molecular structures ...

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