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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.

23 hours ago in Medications
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.

20 hours ago in Medications
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.

21 hours ago in Cardiology
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 ...

21 hours ago in Medical research
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 ...

23 hours ago in Neuroscience
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 ...

23 hours ago in Cardiology
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 ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
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 ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
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.

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
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.

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
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.

Nov 18, 2025 in Obstetrics & gynaecology