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Medical Xpress / Smoking triggers neutrophil response that may link lungs to heart disease
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings, published in Circulation ...
Medical Xpress / Three-in-one vaccine shows promise against 'tripledemic'
Flu season is no longer just flu season. Since 2022, the health care community has faced what's known as a "tripledemic" of seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). That may mean the flu shot needs ...
Medical Xpress / How a brain messenger protein drives progression of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic Tau spreads to new regions of the brain, symptoms worsen and ultimately become fatal.
Medical Xpress / Unlocking diabetes' secrets: Pediatric organ donors help map a path to a cure and prevention
The autoimmunity associated with type 1 diabetes often begins in the first years of life, and the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is rapidly rising among children and teens.
Medical Xpress / Wireless biodegradable sensor could help injured knees heal without dangerous overloading
A biodegradable pressure sensor could help people with knee injuries exercise and heal faster, University of Connecticut researchers report in Science Advances. The knee can take a great deal of abuse, thanks to the cartilage ...
Medical Xpress / AI analyses of eye scans can detect diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis and thyroid disease in seconds
A new study presents an artificial intelligence system that scans images of the retina to detect signs of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout, osteoporosis and thyroid disease in seconds. The program—called ...
Medical Xpress / Immune molecule may contribute to excessive drinking in alcohol use disorder
The drugs that keep rheumatoid arthritis in check may one day help people stop drinking. A new Scripps Research study shows that an anti-inflammatory molecule, already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ...
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug alleviates symptoms of Huntington's disease
The hereditary disorder Huntington's disease has so far been considered incurable. Its clinical manifestations include impaired motor control and psychiatric symptoms. A new study offers promising insights. It shows that ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals how leukemia cells enter and damage lungs
Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, a new study shows how blood cancer cells enter the lungs, damage tissue and cause severe breathing problems.
Medical Xpress / Eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder show shared brain gene expression changes
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Lieber Institute for Brain Development have identified substantial similarities in brain gene activity among people with eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive ...
Medical Xpress / How the brain's physical shape guides its internal wiring
A new study led by Monash University researchers has shed light on the factors shaping the intricate wiring of our brains. The research, published in the journal Cell, reveals that the brain's complex wiring diagram, known ...
Medical Xpress / Could one shot replace weekly GLP-1 drugs? DNA approach shows months-long effects in mice
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic instruction can produce weight loss and blood glucose control in murine models that lasts up to 10 times as long ...
