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Medical Xpress / Unfolding stomach capsule could target ulcer-causing bacteria for 48 hours

Between 50% and 100% of people in countries with poor access to clean water are infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. This bacterium is a leading cause of stomach ulcers, and it can even cause gastric cancer.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / How 'peacemakers' of the immune system could unlock long-term disease remission

"Peacemaker" immune cells could help treat diseases ranging from type 1 diabetes to neurodegeneration by restoring immune tolerance, according to a new paper in Frontiers in Science.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Geometric neural 'map' may help bilingual brains navigate between languages

Anyone who speaks more than one language knows the feeling of expressing the same thought through entirely different linguistic lenses. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine reveals ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Small-molecule antiviral drug targets ACE2 receptor to block coronaviruses from entering cells

The ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2, particularly the rapid emergence of the omicron variant and its sublineages, has weakened the effectiveness of existing vaccines and antiviral drugs, underscoring the potential risk of ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Identifying immune pathways driving aggressive brain cancers

A new study has uncovered a key mechanism that helps one of the deadliest brain cancers evade the immune system, according to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nanotech platform combining paclitaxel with siRNA boosts immune response against lung cancer

Researchers at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy have developed a new strategy that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer tumors more effectively. By packaging a chemotherapy drug ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Special protein in the brain's cleansing system may contribute to loss of brain function in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, functional impairment and personality changes. In a new study published in Nature Aging, researchers found ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / New mechanism found for neuronal death in Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia

Markers of a new mechanism for cell death, called karyoptosis, have been found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Armed conflict is linked to increased measles cases globally

Countries experiencing armed conflict tend to report more measles cases, and the elevated risk persists even a year after the fighting, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine. The study links armed conflict ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / New oral heart failure drug appears to be safe and well tolerated in 58-patient early clinical trial

An early clinical study shows that a new oral drug is safe and well tolerated in patients with chronic heart failure. The study, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, has been published in The Lancet.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Clinical study of drug-resistant tuberculosis changes global medical practice

A clinical study that began in a research unit in Gqeberha (PE), Eastern Cape, has transformed global treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hidden thymus step may prime cancer-killing T cells earlier than expected

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a previously hidden step in how the immune system prepares to fight cancer, a discovery that could help scientists develop more effective and longer-lasting cancer immunotherapies.

Jun 25, 2026