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Medical Xpress / Astrocytes found to aid spinal cord repair by signaling immune response
Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis. Their study, ...
Medical Xpress / Liver cell reprogramming boosts T cell function in aging immune systems
As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections.
Medical Xpress / How an antiviral defense mechanism may lead to Alzheimer's disease
One of the main proteins that contributes to Alzheimer's disease is called phospho-tau (p-tau). When p-tau gets too many phosphate groups attached to it (a process called hyperphosphorylation), it starts to stick together ...
Medical Xpress / A built-in odometer: New study reveals how the brain measures distance
Whether you are heading to bed or seeking a midnight snack, you don't need to turn on the lights to know where you are as you walk through your house at night. This hidden skill comes from a remarkable ability called path ...
Medical Xpress / How do brains stay stable, and when might a dose of flexibility be helpful?
Young minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child's brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic connections between neurons. These wiring patterns become more stable with age, but biology has left some ...
Medical Xpress / 'Zap-and-freeze' snapshots catch brain cells in the act of learning
Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute for Physiology, working in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, have achieved an important breakthrough in brain research. The so-called zap-and-freeze technique, ...
Medical Xpress / Patient-specific human liver model lays foundation for personalized treatments
Liver disease is a major global health problem, causing over two million deaths worldwide each year. While animal models have helped to understand liver biology, they often fail to accurately translate to human biology.
Medical Xpress / New details on role of fat transport molecules in Alzheimer's onset
A new study presents robust evidence on the role of lysophosphatidylcholines (LPCs) in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered that LPCs—compounds that transport a variety of healthy fatty acids to the ...
Medical Xpress / New classification system reveals PCOS subtype linked to extended fertility in Asian populations
Globally, around 11% to 13% of women live with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects the function of the ovaries, which may cause irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne, fertility ...
Medical Xpress / Where medicine meets melody—how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care
Playing soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says a senior doctor in the The BMJ.
Medical Xpress / High-dose antibiotic does not reduce mortality in tuberculous meningitis, clinical trial finds
A higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for patients with tuberculous meningitis. This severe form of tuberculosis causes inflammation of the brain membranes, and half of the patients die. ...
Medical Xpress / Women face greater challenges than men in daily task recovery after stroke
When examining recovery during the first year after an ischemic stroke, a new study has found for daily tasks such as eating, dressing and driving, female participants experienced slightly worse recovery than male participants. ...
