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Medical Xpress / Iron-mediated cell death linked to inflammatory bowel disease

New basic science insights into programmed cell death could offer relief for inflammatory bowel disease.

Jun 26, 2025 in Gastroenterology
Medical Xpress / Fire smoke exposure may alter the immune system, even in healthy individuals

Exposure to fire smoke—which can be composed of particulate matter, gases, materials from buildings such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxic metals, and carcinogenic compounds—may alter the ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / Vaccine for RSV shown to reduce the risk of dementia

A new study by the University of Oxford, published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in the following 18 months. ...

Medical Xpress / Feeling mental exhaustion? These two areas of the brain may control whether people give up or persevere

In experiments with healthy volunteers undergoing functional MRI imaging, scientists have found increased activity in two areas of the brain that work together to react to, and possibly regulate, the brain when it's "feeling" ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Blood glucose levels after glucose intake linked to increased life expectancy

It is well known that preventing the onset of diabetes reduces the risk of death, and that managing blood glucose levels is key to preventing diabetes. However, it remains unclear whether there are specific ranges within ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Saliva analysis could reveal risk of developing cancer, heart disease or Parkinson's using molecular markers

A research team led by the University of the Basque Country has identified hundreds of molecular markers in saliva that could reveal the risk of a person developing major diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / 'Single shot' malaria vaccine delivery system could transform global immunization

Oxford researchers have developed programmable microcapsules to deliver vaccines in stages, potentially eliminating the need for booster shots and increasing immunization coverage in hard-to-reach communities.

Jun 26, 2025 in Vaccination
Medical Xpress / Study finds abdominal fat causes more blood vessel harm than subcutaneous fat

Obesity plays a crucial role in how severely blood vessels are damaged—and this depends on where excessive fat accumulates in the body. This is the finding of a research team from the German Center for Cardiovascular Research ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Overweight & Obesity
Medical Xpress / Researchers find two distinct childhood BMI patterns tied to prenatal factors

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew from toddlers to pre-adolescents, two distinct trajectories emerged.

Jun 26, 2025 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Electric currents help paralyzed rats walk again after spinal cord damage

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Auckland in New Zealand have developed a groundbreaking bioelectric implant that restores movement in rats after injuries to the spinal cord. ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Study shows sleeping brain remains alert to harsh, urgent sounds

During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, while remaining alert enough to wake if danger arises. How does it sort through external stimuli—particularly ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Major study identifies faulty womb lining as a preventable cause of pregnancy loss

Findings from the largest study of its kind have revealed an abnormal process in the womb lining as the explanation behind some preventable pregnancy losses. The research, led by University of Warwick and University Hospitals ...

Jun 26, 2025 in Obstetrics & gynaecology