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Dialog / Can we map diets as networks? Food combinations linked to mortality, cardiovascular disease and life expectancy

Imagine a typical breakfast: coffee may appear alongside eggs, toast and butter, while fruit, yogurt and whole grains may form another combination. We do not eat foods in isolation. Instead, our diets are made up of interconnected ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood marker tracks hidden progression in multiple sclerosis

Modern therapies have transformed care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Yet the disease continues to progress in a substantial proportion of patients, even in the absence of relapses. Detecting and treating this gradual ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Parkinson's gene linked to early dysfunction in brain cells

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a major Parkinson's disease gene disrupts the brain's most vulnerable dopamine-producing neurons before detectable neuronal loss. The study offers new clues for developing ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Orexin neurons may uncover the brain's secret to staying motivated

What enables us to sustain effort toward goals, even when the task becomes increasingly difficult? A recent study by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan revealed the underlying brain mechanism, showing that orexin neurons ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sweat, brain signals, eye movements and AI used to detect depression and suicide risk

Suicide rates in the U.S. have been rising at an alarming rate over the past few decades, with rates among veterans 1.5 times higher than those of the general public, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work's study ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cortisone eyedrops could save the sight of extremely premature babies

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital have conducted the world's first randomized clinical trial to test cortisone eyedrops to slow the progression of serious eye disease in extremely ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Soft optical sensor offers new way to map the heart and brain

For people living with cardiac or neurological conditions, monitoring organ activity is an important part of diagnosis and treatment. But existing technology relies heavily on electrically based systems that often require ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI identifies previously unrecognized health insights in routine sleep studies

A novel AI model can use information collected during routine sleep studies to identify patients' long-term health risks, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. Developed by a multidisciplinary research ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gut protein mapping captures microbial and host responses during intestinal inflammation

The trillions of microorganisms living in our intestine influence our health, from digestion and metabolism to immunity. Yet scientists still struggle to understand how these microbes shape these important physiological functions ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Farewell Romeo and Juliet. Is digital tech killing old-fashioned love?

The use of dating apps and pornography websites has grown rapidly in recent years, supporting what may develop into a form of addiction—while potentially undermining traditional beliefs in romance and 'true' love. To delve ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Engineers create digital twin of gut-brain axis to advance neurostimulation therapies

The gut and brain are in constant conversation, exchanging signals that regulate hunger and digestion, as well as the body's response to stress. But when that communication breaks down, the consequences can include chronic ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Video-based peer support can boost breastfeeding rates and maternal confidence

A research team from the School of Nursing at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has found that video-call support from trained peer mothers helped first-time mothers breastfeed more successfully. ...

Aug 3, 2026