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Medical Xpress / Nasal spray protects neurons and memory in Alzheimer's mouse model

A nasal spray containing vesicles naturally released by cells may work against Alzheimer's. This is the promise of a study conducted by researchers at the Università Cattolica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Targeted antibody treatment reverses diabetic nerve damage in mouse models

A team of UTHealth Houston researchers slowed and even reversed diabetic nerve damage in mice, bringing researchers one step closer to developing a treatment for humans. The research is published in Science Translational ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain's rhythm signals may help memory circuits communicate

A new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, suggests that slow electrical rhythms traveling along individual nerve fibers may do more than reflect brain activity: They may help coordinate communication ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood protein analysis could help diagnose rare diseases missed by genome sequencing

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and Genomics England have shown that measuring proteins in the blood can provide important additional clues about the effects ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Certain DNA signatures may reveal which prostate cancers are most likely to spread

Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men globally. Yet, we still know relatively little about why the disease develops or why some men live with it for years while it progresses aggressively in others.

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Anemia in pregnancy linked to differences in babies' brain development

Researchers using a portable MRI scanner found that measurable differences in brain volumes emerged at around 12 months of age, offering some of the earliest evidence yet that maternal anemia shapes infant brain development ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / A microscopic obstacle course hints at how disorder may prime tumor cells for invasion

In 2024, malignant tumors caused more than 21,300 deaths in Austria, 4.7% more than in 2014. Faced with a similarly pressing global challenge, scientists are striving to better understand what drives cancer cells to grow, ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Clinical trial supports adding mental health care to routine preparation for major surgery

Facing major surgery is stressful, but for older adults, unaddressed anxiety and depression can impede physical recovery. A clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / High anxiety may alter the brain's sleep switch in preteens

Some preteens have no trouble getting a full night's rest. Those experiencing anxiety often lie awake. The reason for both may be related to a pea-sized gland in the middle of their brains.

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Immunity for the long haul: Why some antibodies are built to last

When an infection strikes, the immune system produces antibodies to help fight it off. Some antibody responses can protect us for years, while others fade much sooner. Using a mouse model, a team of researchers led by The ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Vaping additives weaken key lung film at higher concentrations, lab tests suggest

A new study from the University of Kansas shows that additives common in commercially available vaping devices, such as vitamin E and CBD, soften a vital lung surfactant at high enough concentrations, at least in a simplified ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Not all colonoscopies are the same: New AI audits them at scale

Colonoscopies are one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer, which is surging among young adults in the U.S. Yet, the quality of each procedure can vary substantially from one physician to another. As a ...

Sep 9, 2026