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Medical Xpress / Shingles vaccine most promising common drug to potentially prevent Alzheimer's
A new study has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Medical Xpress / Tackling chemotherapy resistance in throat cancer—a potential new pathway
A University of Sheffield researcher has uncovered new evidence that could help improve treatment options for patients with hard-to-treat throat cancer.
Medical Xpress / Body's circadian rhythm may increase overnight cardiovascular risk in people with sleep apnea
New research suggests that the circadian system in people with obstructive sleep apnea may disrupt blood vessel function overnight, which may help explain the higher risk of nighttime heart attacks in people with sleep apnea.
Medical Xpress / How cancer cells 'break through' tight tissue gaps
Aggressive cancer cells are masters of movement. When they spread through the body, they cause metastasis, which significantly reduces a person's chance of survival. For this spreading to take place, they can switch between ...
Medical Xpress / Boosting telomerase activity slows lung cell aging in pulmonary fibrosis study
Pulmonary fibrosis—also known in technical terms as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)—is a rare but life-threatening disease. It causes scarring of the connective tissue between the functional tissue of the lungs, leading ...
Medical Xpress / Using robotic testing to spot overlooked sensory deficits in stroke survivors
A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis's neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 for a welfare check. When ...
Medical Xpress / Heart rate monitor can improve PTSD and chronic pain symptoms
A new study led by researchers from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, Personalized Medicine Center, and Center for Healthy Aging, Health Futures Institute has found that heart rate variability biofeedback can significantly ...
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin could reverse effects of brain injuries resulting from intimate partner violence, rat study finds
The term intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to physical, sexual or psychological abuse perpetrated by an individual on their romantic partner or spouse. Victims of IPV who are violently attacked and physically abused ...
Medical Xpress / Intimacy and oxytocin together linked to modestly faster skin wound healing
Researchers at University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich report that intimate physical contact combined with intranasal oxytocin was associated with modestly faster skin wound healing and lower stress hormone ...
Medical Xpress / Deep brain stimulation succeeds for 1 in 2 patients with treatment-resistant severe depression and anxiety in trial
Deep brain stimulation—implants in the brain that act as a kind of "pacemaker"—has led to clinical improvements in half of the participants with treatment-resistant severe depression in an open-label trial.
Medical Xpress / Chasing a winning streak: A new way to trigger responses in the body by simulating psychological pressure
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed an experimental method to induce a strong physiological response linked to psychological pressure by making participants aim for a streak of success in a task.
Medical Xpress / Research finds persistent racial disparities in cesarean births
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Women's Health have identified recent national trends in cesarean births, noting significant racial and ethnic disparities.
