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Medical Xpress / High blood pressure in adolescence a silent risk of atherosclerosis later in life, finds study

A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, published in the journal JAMA ...

22 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism

Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and multiple universities in Ethiopia report that prenatal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation is associated with a roughly 30% lower risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / Microglia modulate the reactivity of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a highly debilitating neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of memory and decline of mental functions. Earlier research has uncovered some of the neural and biological ...

Medical Xpress / Zalunfiban shows early benefits in ST-elevation heart attacks

Researchers at University Medical Center Maastricht and international partners report that a single shot of the drug zalunfiban given at first medical contact for suspected ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) improved ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Medications
Medical Xpress / How watching dance activates your brain

Dance styles engage the brain in different ways depending on the movements, aesthetics, and emotions associated with the dance, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The findings offer insights into the ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Two first-in-class antibodies can inhibit inflammation in autoimmune diseases

An international research group directed by UMC Utrecht has developed and characterized two first-in-class antibodies that specifically block the high-affinity IgG receptor FcγRI. Their findings open new perspectives for ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / AI tool can analyze complex cancer images rapidly—offering potential to personalize treatment

Complex digital images of tissue samples that can take an experienced pathologist up to 20 minutes to annotate could be analyzed in just one minute using a new AI tool developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

Nov 19, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / A 'magic bullet' for polycystic kidney disease in the making

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a debilitating hereditary condition in which fluid-filled sacs form and proliferate in the kidneys. Over time, the painful, growing cysts rob the organs of their function, often leading ...

Medical Xpress / Pause and rewind: How the brain keeps time to control action

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep time and control the timing ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Uncovering the hidden cellular connections that bridge aging and disease

A Yale research team has created a new imaging technique that reveals the hidden connections between aging, disease, and genetic activity in human cells.

Nov 19, 2025 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Clogged 'drains' in the brain likely an early-warning sign of Alzheimer's disease

"Drains" in the brain, responsible for clearing toxic waste in the organ, tend to get clogged up in people who show signs of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Bacteria 'pills' could detect gut diseases—without the endoscope

Colonoscopies may one day have some competition—researchers report in ACS Sensors that they've developed a sensor made of tiny microspheres packed with blood-sensing bacteria that detect markers of gastrointestinal disease. ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Gastroenterology