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Medical Xpress / Studies tie altered regulatory T cells to autism-related behavior, point to potential therapies
Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune system "brakes," calming ...
Medical Xpress / Supercomputer simulations reveal early red blood cell damage in blood pumps
For patients with heart failure, blood pumps can be lifesaving. But the very forces that sustain circulation can also harm it, damaging red blood cells through hemolysis and compromising the body's oxygen supply. Now, supercomputer ...
Medical Xpress / Distance to opioid treatment programs limits methadone access in many US jails
A new study led by researchers at Brown University School of Public Health found that more than half of U.S. jails are located at least a 30-minute drive from the nearest opioid treatment program—a distance that may make ...
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer surgery safe for many patients over 80, study finds
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center have found that adults aged 80 and older with early-stage lung cancer can safely undergo surgery and achieve outcomes comparable ...
Medical Xpress / Extreme heat from climate change linked to smaller babies
Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new study involving Adelaide University researchers. The collaborative study, published in BMC Medicine, used ...
Medical Xpress / Older men are most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women's salt-adding behavior is more nuanced, study suggests
Salt has been used as a seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of it can lead to various diseases, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease. Salt overconsumption ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic overlap between several mental health disorders could help predict vulnerability
Psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder (MDD), schizophrenia and anxiety disorders, adversely affect the daily functioning and well-being of millions of people worldwide. Understanding ...
Medical Xpress / Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that takes away a person's memory, thinking skills, and eventually the ability to perform basic tasks. A recent study has provided further evidence that the disease ...
Medical Xpress / How T cells amplify signals: New study reveals key molecular switch
Signaling is fundamental to how cells sense and respond to their environment—but in immune cells, those signals must be precisely amplified to mount an effective defense against invasive threats. New research by immunologists ...
Medical Xpress / Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is typically removed surgically. Now, researchers publishing in ACS Nano report they have developed a potential noninvasive treatment for melanoma in the form of a stretchy, heat-activated ...
Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds
The risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the influenza vaccine compared to the standard dose, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston. The findings are ...
Medical Xpress / Small molecule could slow or stop progress of Parkinson's disease and related brain disorders, not just treat symptoms
A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi and the University of Denver has identified a promising small molecule that could help slow or halt the progression of serious brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease, offering ...
