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Medical Xpress / Tumor cells can exploit damaged tissue in the pancreas to create new environments for growth
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease, and unlike many other cancers, survival rates have barely improved. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with the Department of Pathology at Karolinska University ...
Medical Xpress / mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration
An mRNA vaccine developed by researchers from Japan suppressed abnormal blood vessel growth or neovascularization in the retina of mouse models. Neovascularization is a condition that is caused by age-related macular degeneration ...
Medical Xpress / Researcher developing pancreatic cancer treatment that targets newly identified protein
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate below 10%.
Medical Xpress / Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder may predict Parkinson's disease and dementia
An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel has made a major breakthrough in predicting neurodegenerative diseases.
Medical Xpress / Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases
Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with ...
Medical Xpress / Time-released gel packs a one-two punch against aggressive brain tumors
High-grade gliomas are aggressive brain tumors with poor prognosis, largely because even after surgical removal, infiltrative residual tumor cells often regrow during the latency before radiotherapy, leading to recurrence. ...
Medical Xpress / Lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging at molecular level
The cumulative effect of social advantages across a lifetime—from parental warmth in childhood to friendship, community engagement and religious support in adulthood—may slow the biological processes of aging itself. ...
Medical Xpress / Growing evidence that the heart has a strong influence on thinking and feeling
The influence of the heart and circulatory system occurs within milliseconds, and every single heartbeat plays a role. The role of the heart in the psyche and cognition is evident in the high coincidence of cardiovascular ...
Medical Xpress / Thinking outside the box to fabricate customized 3D neural chips
Cultured neural tissues have been widely used as a simplified experimental model for brain research. However, existing devices for growing and recording neural tissues, which are manufactured using semiconductor processes, ...
Medical Xpress / Safety-net hospitals carry the highest cost of gun injuries, analysis finds
The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds more women freezing eggs, fewer returning to use them
An increasing number of women are choosing to freeze their eggs but a much smaller number are returning to use them, according to new UCLA Health research.
Medical Xpress / Telestroke patients may be more likely to receive treatment—but with greater delays
Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to be treated—potentially limiting the benefits, a Michigan Medicine-led ...
