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Medical Xpress / New imaging tools help cancer researchers see inside living cells
A new study co-led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher describes a breakthrough in microscopy tools that could dramatically expand how cancer biology labs study the inner workings of living cells. The research, ...
Medical Xpress / Gut microbes reveal a surprising tie to cortisol spikes during acute stress
The gut microbiome influences numerous physiological processes. Researchers at the University of Vienna have now demonstrated for the first time that, in healthy adults, the diversity of gut bacteria and their capacity to ...
Medical Xpress / Adding opioids or benzodiazepines to gabapentinoids boosts drug poisoning risk, analysis shows
People who take gabapentinoids, a medication prescribed increasingly frequently worldwide, particularly for chronic pain, face a much greater risk of drug poisoning if they are also taking another medication, finds a new ...
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 in joint fluid may let weight-loss drugs target arthritis directly
Arthritis includes a range of conditions that affect the joints, from inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis to more common conditions like osteoarthritis. Many people experience pain, ...
Medical Xpress / Liver cancer roadmap links tumor hallmarks to treatment, including targetable mutations
A new review from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona provides one of the clearest roadmaps to date for understanding and treating liver cancer, one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. ...
Medical Xpress / The cold virus 'hides' and multiplies in the tonsils and adenoids, even in people without symptoms
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the tonsils and adenoids can serve as hiding places for the rhinovirus, which causes the common cold and is responsible for most ...
Medical Xpress / Long-term cure rates for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis much better than expected
A new national cohort study provides important insights into the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The study shows that long-term disease-free survival rates are significantly higher than previous standard ...
Medical Xpress / Colon cancer deaths in younger adults rose mainly among those without degrees, study says
The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting socioeconomic factors could be driving the escalation, according to a new study.
Medical Xpress / First-line targeted therapy shows antitumor activity in patients with advanced lung cancer
First-line zongertinib showed antitumor activity in treatment-naive patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), providing a safe and effective oral targeted treatment alternative to ...
Medical Xpress / Severe male infertility tied to higher colorectal and thyroid cancer risk
Men with severely reduced fertility are at greater risk of developing other health conditions later in life. A research team from Lund University in Sweden has now shown that these men are also more likely to develop colorectal ...
Medical Xpress / Epilepsy gene implicated in severe migraine disorder
Investigators led by Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified mutations in a gene coding for a key ion channel in the brain as a new cause of a debilitating form of migraine, according to a study published in Brain. ...
Medical Xpress / Key protein may explain why triple-negative breast cancer spreads so fast
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have identified a protein that plays a central role in enabling aggressive breast cancer cells to spread to other parts of the body. Triple-negative breast cancer remains ...
