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Medical Xpress / Tiny brain probe reveals how deep-brain neurons can be measured and manipulated

A new breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, that simultaneously records and manipulates neuron activity deep within the brain could transform our understanding of neural circuits and neurological conditions, ...

10 hours ago
Medical Xpress / TP53 gene mutations affect lung cancer treatment response, study shows

Lung cancer is the most common and deadly form of cancer worldwide. It is increasingly understood to be a complex genetic disease with different mutations that vary according to factors such as smoking and ethnicity. These ...

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Medical Xpress / Middle-aged and older adults with autistic traits face rising anxiety over time, study finds

A major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with higher autistic traits are much more likely to report that their anxiety worsens as they ...

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Medical Xpress / Why stress can outlast the event: Dopamine tied to lingering sexual suppression in fruit fly study

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed key parts of the biochemical pathways connecting stress to sexual dysfunction. By studying Drosophila fruit flies, they showed that the neurotransmitter dopamine ...

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Medical Xpress / Childhood flu vaccines cut infections sharply in ages 2 to 5, birthday-based analysis reveals

Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of childhood cases of influenza, new research from Harvard Medical School confirms. The findings, published in JAMA Pediatrics, show that for every 100 children vaccinated, ...

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Medical Xpress / Marketed as natural and nicotine-free, these cigarettes hide hazards far worse than most buyers expect

Herbal cigarettes, widely sold in India and abroad as natural, tobacco-free, and even therapeutic alternatives to conventional cigarettes, are not safer than regular tobacco cigarettes. They produce emissions that can be ...

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Medical Xpress / Comprehensive atlas maps dendritic cells across cancers

Researchers from VIB, VUB, and an international network of collaborators have created the most comprehensive single-cell atlas to date of tumor-associated dendritic cells. By integrating data from 14 mouse tumor models and ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Gestational diabetes shares strong genetic links with type 2 diabetes

New evidence has emerged showing that diabetes developed during pregnancy is likely an early manifestation of type 2 diabetes, triggered by the stresses pregnancy places on the body. In the largest study of its kind, University ...

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Medical Xpress / Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

FDA-approved carbon copies of brand-name drugs with expired patents—over the last 30 years, these generic drugs have saved trillions of dollars for hundreds of millions of people.

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Medical Xpress / Enough sleep and moderate-to-vigorous activity may protect mental health in middle age, study says

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is more important for mental health in middle age than light physical activity, according to a new study by the University of Oulu and ODL Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine. ...

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Medical Xpress / Weight loss surgery boosts household independence for 20 years, data show

People who undergo bariatric surgery and see substantial weight loss are better able to cope with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. The improvements are also sustained over a long time, according ...

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Medical Xpress / Vape flavor and device type may drive changes in gene expression

People who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or vape. While some of those changes (28.8%) relate to how often or how much people vape, a much greater ...

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