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Medical Xpress / AI tool spots blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors

An AI tool that can analyze abnormalities in the shape and form of blood cells, and with greater accuracy and reliability than human experts, could change the way conditions such as leukemia are diagnosed.

17 hours ago in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / The Cancer Immunology Data Engine: A big data platform for advancing cancer immunotherapy research

A clinical oncology research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), has developed an innovative big data platform, called the ...

10 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / As 'California sober' catches on, study suggests cannabis use reduces short-term alcohol consumption

The "California sober" trend, which involves ditching alcohol in favor of cannabis, is gaining momentum, spreading from Hollywood to health influencers to homes across America. Among the motivations for many adopters is to ...

22 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Garlic shows promise as a mouthwash alternative to standard chemical compounds, say scientists

Garlic extract demonstrates antimicrobial efficacy comparable to other widely used antiseptics and disinfectants, such as chlorhexidine, according to University of Sharjah medical scientists.

12 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Eating alone linked to poorer nutrition in older adults

Older adults who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to experience poorer nutrition and health outcomes than those who share meals with others, new research by Flinders University has found.

15 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure

A paper titled, "Bedtime regularization as a potential adjunct therapy for hypertension, a proof-of-concept study," from a team of scientists at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that a regular ...

16 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Parental monitoring linked to fewer teen conduct problems despite genetic risk

Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children's behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led research.

17 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked to overeating in young adults

In a new study, 18- to 21-year-olds exposed to a diet high in ultra-processed foods were more likely to overeat—even when full. Young Americans are gaining weight.

19 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Seborrheic dermatitis: Large US cohort reveals pattern of epithelial barrier disease overlap

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report that adults with seborrheic dermatitis in a large US cohort had higher odds of multiple epithelial barrier diseases across skin, respiratory, ...

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 / CD21 downregulation found to trigger harmful B cells in lupus

Our body's immune system is quick to spring into action when it spots a foreign object that shouldn't be there. Sometimes the same defense mechanism can get confused and end up attacking the very cells it's meant to protect, ...

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