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Medical Xpress / New implant links insulin-producing cells to blood vessels, aiming to treat Type 1 diabetes
Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood ...
Medical Xpress / I've investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here's what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster
The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by laboratory testing as hantavirus. In recent days, ...
Medical Xpress / Lithium may help curb impulsive decisions tied to suicide risk
A new study finds that brain electrical activity tied to impulsive decision-making—a key contributor to suicide risk—changes after lithium treatment in people who have survived a life-threatening suicide attempt. The findings ...
Medical Xpress / Nerve-sprouting therapy boosts coordinated walking across spinal cord injury severities in mice
Spinal cord injuries typically result in permanent paralysis and loss of sensation, posing significant challenges for those affected and the health care system. In most cases, spinal cord injuries are contusion injuries, ...
Medical Xpress / Why unusually long telomeres could raise lymphoma risk and reshape cancer monitoring
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Telomere Clinic at Johns Hopkins have identified a genetic syndrome in which unusually long telomeres—the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes—allow immune ...
Medical Xpress / Mercury pollution may affect more than brains, with new clues on cholesterol and liver damage
Exposure to one of the most toxic forms of mercury (methylmercury) may also disrupt the body's metabolic health, according to the findings of a new international study. The research, involving University of Bristol scientists ...
Medical Xpress / Trees improve health, but not for everyone, study finds
Being around trees is proven to enhance health, from lowering stress to increasing longevity. However, a new national study led by Michigan State University researcher Amber Pearson reveals a surprise: The biological benefits ...
Medical Xpress / Gut microbiota play a role in metabolic health after bariatric surgery, finds study
Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained improvement in type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg.
Medical Xpress / Gene duplication tied to juvenile glaucoma in 20 patients across 10 families
A major international study led by Flinders University has identified a genetic contributor to juvenile glaucoma. Published today in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, the study marks another important step toward treating multiple ...
Medical Xpress / RAS(ON) inhibitor daraxonrasib shows promising results in advanced pancreatic cancer
The targeted RAS inhibitor daraxonrasib was found to be safe and showed signs of efficacy in patients with previously treated RAS-mutant metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to a Phase I/II first-in-human trial led by ...
Medical Xpress / Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission
Experiences of cognitive problems such as memory loss or difficulty concentrating, known as "brain fog," may not predict relapse in depression, according to a new study that has confounded researchers' expectations.
Medical Xpress / Opioid overdose survivors face higher risk of death than previously thought, study finds
After an emergency department visit for an opioid overdose, 9% of individuals died and 21% experienced a repeat opioid overdose in the following year, according to a new study from ICES and the Center for Addiction and Mental ...
