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Medical Xpress / Protein atlas connects the biological dots underlying neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases form a tangled biological web with overlapping molecular signatures and symptoms. To decode this complexity, a multi-institute collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover key 'lipid transporter' that keeps skin healthy

Scientists have identified the transporter protein that allows essential fats in the bloodstream to enter the skin, reshaping understanding of how the skin maintains its protective barrier.

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why long-term lung risks persist after tuberculosis treatment

Even after completing treatment for tuberculosis (TB), some patients may remain vulnerable to further lung infections. Scientists at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) have recently uncovered how structures formed ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fathers' risk for psychiatric disorders increases a year after child's birth, study finds

Fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner's pregnancy and in the months following the birth of their child. However, diagnoses of depression and stress-related disorders increase ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists pinpoint a skin alarm system pathway that links local damage to systemic immune responses

Skin, our largest organ, acts as a protective barrier against pathogens that try to invade our bodies while constantly monitoring for potential threats. In the skin's outermost layer, the epidermis, reside keratinocytes, ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Children with obesity are at risk of illness despite normal test results, study shows

Children living with obesity but showing no signs of metabolic complications still have a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid levels later in life. A new ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Changes in protein production linked to autism-like behavior in mice

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people interact or communicate with others, as well as restricted interests and repetitive patterns of behavior. Past studies ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Skin's immune response could be key to fighting dengue

Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, infects an estimated 390 million people and causes around 20,000 deaths worldwide each year. New research suggests the skin is a major site of immune surveillance for dengue. The findings ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study details neuropsychiatric symptoms and biological mechanisms of long COVID

Nearly three years since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was declared over, conservative estimates suggest that between 80 million and 400 million people worldwide have long COVID. This chronic condition associated with the infection ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / To shed light on how the human brain ages, study reveals new insights from mice

By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered that the human brain is not unique in how it changes with age. ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Inflammation linked to depression in women with diabetes, but biomarkers paint complex picture

Inflammation markers may signal depression in women with type 2 diabetes, but vary based on depression symptoms and measures, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The findings, ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study makes promising advances in accurately diagnosing sepsis

Doctors in Liverpool working with researchers at the Center for Trials Research at Cardiff University have identified promising evidence for the effectiveness of an early and rapid diagnostic test for sepsis. Teams from the ...

Mar 23, 2026