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Medical Xpress / Three minutes of moderate activity a day may reduce risk of having a cardiovascular event
A team of cardiovascular and public health researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.K. and one in Australia, working with Mackenzie Wearables Research Hub, has found that for older people, just three ...
Medical Xpress / Could this molecule be 'checkmate' for coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2?
A team at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes has developed new drug candidates that show great promise against the virus that causes COVID-19 and potentially other coronaviruses that could cause future pandemics.
Medical Xpress / Serotonin system's hidden complexity may reshape understanding of day-to-day decision making
Our lives are filled with binary decisions—choices between one of two alternatives. But what's really happening inside our brains when we engage in this kind of decision making?
Medical Xpress / Spinal fluid biomarker offers early and accurate Parkinson's disease diagnosis
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually diagnosed in its late stage on the basis of clinical symptoms, mainly motor disorders. By this point, however, the brain is already severely and irreparably ...
Medical Xpress / Rare lung immune cells act as peacekeepers against deadly COVID-19 inflammation
A rare cell type in the lungs is essential to survival from the COVID-19 virus, a new study shows.
Medical Xpress / AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer's disease and identify a therapeutic candidate
A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function. Researchers at the University of California San Diego used ...
Medical Xpress / Brain networks study examines the transition from early to chronic psychosis
Patients in the early stages of psychosis respond to treatments differently than those who have developed a chronic version of the disorder. Understanding the neurobiological changes from early to chronic stages is essential ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Scientist explains how she created 'invisible' stem cells
One continuing challenge is the need to suppress transplant patients' immune systems to prevent their bodies from rejecting the transplant. Genetic engineering to prevent rejection has long been viewed as the "holy grail" ...
Medical Xpress / Timing of RSV immunization matters for infant protection
The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness, according to Yale research published in JAMA Network Open.
Medical Xpress / Study shows significant increase in mental health diagnoses among publicly insured children
In the first comprehensive investigation into the trends of mental health diagnoses among children with public health insurance, a new study reports the percentage of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses ...
Medical Xpress / Novel cell therapy shows promising results in advanced tumor diseases
In recent years, cell therapies have developed alongside chemotherapy and immunotherapy to become a new pillar in the treatment of patients with blood and lymph gland cancer. In solid tumors, such as skin, lung, or bone and ...
Medical Xpress / Injected protein-like polymer helps tissues heal after a heart attack
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure.