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Medical Xpress / Body-focused teens more likely to experience anxiety and depression at 20

Teenage girls who maintain a "normal" body weight through constant dieting and exercise may look "healthy" but should be seen as a vulnerable group, according to new research from the University of Warwick. The study is published ...

20 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Stronger together: How social connections and physical activity team up to boost older adults' health

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the health and well-being ...

21 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Flies linked to cholera spread amid oral vaccine trial

The role that flies play in spreading cholera—a bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration—has been underestimated in Africa, which carries the largest burden of the disease.

Medical Xpress / Not all memories are created equal: How motivation shapes memory

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and Duke University have proposed a neuroscience framework explaining how different types of motivation fundamentally reshape ...

23 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Active aldehydes drive T cell exhaustion in the tumor microenvironment, finds study

Cancer immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer cells. The treatment involves CD8⁺ T cells, also known as killer T cells, which play a crucial role in attacking tumors. ...

23 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin could treat depression via a non-hallucinogenic receptor

Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people's perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some mental health disorders, including depression and substance use disorders ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / What the brain's shape and complexity say about a newborn's development

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow significantly in size, with billions ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years

Treating people who are at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay the onset of the disease for several years, with benefits also continuing well after treatment has stopped.

Jan 21, 2026 in Medications
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify promising new target for Alzheimer's-linked brain inflammation

A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer's, while preserving normal brain function and crossing the blood-brain barrier.

Jan 21, 2026 in Medications
Medical Xpress / New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used as a tool in many health care settings, from writing physicians' notes to making recommendations in specific cases. Research has found that AI and large language models can reflect ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / Stool tests and diet patterns help predict risk of IBD flare-ups

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study appearing in the journal Gut suggests.

Jan 21, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Internet Gaming Disorder is affecting a significant portion of young adults

Researchers out of Spain and Italy report a globally pooled Internet Gaming Disorder prevalence of 6.1% among adults ages 18–35. Internet Gaming Disorder is considered a condition for further study in DSM-5-TR, with official ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry