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Medical Xpress / First use of precision editing to study human embryo development reveals role of master gene

Research led by the University of Cambridge Loke Center for Trophoblast Research has shown that a genome-editing technique can be used to alter a single gene in human embryonic cells, enabling the study of very early human ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Vulnerable ALS neurons reveal molecular warning signs before cell death begins

A new study from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience researchers may help explain an enduring mystery about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): why the disease kills off some of the brain and spinal cord's movement-controlling ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-aided 'master key' vaccine may block entire virus families, not single strains

Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like COVID, SARS and Ebola conjure images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Video of tiny vessels in the eye assessed by AI may replace needle sticks for anemia screening

A new collaborative study by Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center marks a significant advance toward noninvasive blood testing, one of the most significant unmet needs in the market. The researchers have developed ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / How 'peacemakers' of the immune system could unlock long-term disease remission

"Peacemaker" immune cells could help treat diseases ranging from type 1 diabetes to neurodegeneration by restoring immune tolerance, according to a new paper in Frontiers in Science.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / CAR T cell therapy leads to 10-year remissions in B-cell lymphoma patients

After a median follow-up of 10 years, more than one-third of patients with large B-cell lymphoma and nearly half of patients with follicular lymphoma who received a single infusion of tisagenlecleucel—the CAR T-cell therapy ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Unfolding stomach capsule could target ulcer-causing bacteria for 48 hours

Between 50% and 100% of people in countries with poor access to clean water are infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. This bacterium is a leading cause of stomach ulcers, and it can even cause gastric cancer.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Geometric neural 'map' may help bilingual brains navigate between languages

Anyone who speaks more than one language knows the feeling of expressing the same thought through entirely different linguistic lenses. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine reveals ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Small-molecule antiviral drug targets ACE2 receptor to block coronaviruses from entering cells

The ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2, particularly the rapid emergence of the omicron variant and its sublineages, has weakened the effectiveness of existing vaccines and antiviral drugs, underscoring the potential risk of ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Identifying immune pathways driving aggressive brain cancers

A new study has uncovered a key mechanism that helps one of the deadliest brain cancers evade the immune system, according to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Special protein in the brain's cleansing system may contribute to loss of brain function in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, functional impairment and personality changes. In a new study published in Nature Aging, researchers found ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nanotech platform combining paclitaxel with siRNA boosts immune response against lung cancer

Researchers at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy have developed a new strategy that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer tumors more effectively. By packaging a chemotherapy drug ...

Jun 25, 2026