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Medical Xpress / Simple mouth rinse may help detect stomach and colorectal cancer signals
It's widely understood that the microbiome—especially microbes found in the mouth and the gut—can have a profound effect on health. In a study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe on Aug. 20, researchers report that ...
Medical Xpress / Why immune responses to vaccines vary from person to person
Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. A new study led by Arizona State University helps us understand why.
Medical Xpress / Living near dry cleaners linked to increased likelihood of Parkinson's disease
People living near dry cleaners may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new nationwide study led by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.
Medical Xpress / Multiple working hypotheses could clarify COVID-19 origins debate
A Viewpoint article published in the journal BioScience argues that the contentious debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2 could benefit from a well-established scientific approach for weighing competing explanations.
Medical Xpress / Intermittent fasting may help type 1 diabetics control their blood sugar levels
A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be a safe, effective tool to control blood sugar in adults with type 1 diabetes. The work is published in the journal ...
Medical Xpress / AI-guided screening identifies nine drugs that may slow childhood dementia
An Australian research collaboration has identified several existing TGA-approved medicines that could help slow brain damage in children with a rare form of dementia—offering hope for faster treatment options.
Medical Xpress / A single application of anti-mosquito coating reduces the long-term risk of dengue
A single application to water containers can significantly reduce yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) populations—and thus the spread of dengue fever—for many months. Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at the University ...
Medical Xpress / Internet-based treatment for young people with depression outperforms usual care, trial finds
An internet-based treatment supported by a therapist led to a greater reduction in depressive symptoms among adolescents with depression than standard care, at a lower treatment cost. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska ...
Medical Xpress / Chemotherapy-free treatment shows promise for some patients with metastatic breast cancer
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that a chemotherapy-free combination of four targeted therapies showed encouraging results in patients with HR-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, ...
Medical Xpress / Mediterranean-style eating tailored for the Southeast can support weight loss and improve diet quality
Participants who followed a Mediterranean-style plan tailored for the Southeast not only kept weight off but also ate better in ways that may help prevent chronic disease.
Medical Xpress / New rapid test could transform iron treatment worldwide
Iron deficiency is one of the world's most common nutritional disorders, affecting millions of women and children globally. Yet diagnosing it remains difficult in many low-resource settings, where access to laboratories and ...
Medical Xpress / New guide could help scientists see deeper into the human body using light and sound
Scientists have published the most comprehensive analysis to date of ultrasound detectors underpinning photoacoustic tomography (PAT)—a fast-emerging medical imaging technology capable of revealing blood vessels, tumors and ...