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Medical Xpress / Neck pain at work may stem from poor sleep, stress and high workload—not just bad posture, AI study shows

Artificial intelligence could predict an individual office worker's risk of musculoskeletal injury in specific body parts, a study by QUT health and data scientists has found.

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cellular recycling protein plays critical protective role in the gut

Australian researchers have discovered that even a modest reduction in the protein BECLIN1 leads to a significant increase in gut inflammation, which can lead to further disease and complications over time.

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Watching nature videos can help relieve stress, study finds

When stressed, it's important to find healthy ways to cope. Getting outdoors is a proven way to do so. But not everyone has easy access to nature. That's where nature videos might help, according to a North Carolina State ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Populationwide DNA screening expands genetic risk testing beyond major medical centers

Some people inherit genetic changes that put them at higher risk of developing certain cancers or heart disease. A simple genetic test can identify those risks early, creating opportunities to prevent disease or detect it ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop a safer, more reliable material for growing small-scale models of the human gut

Scientists can use patient-derived tissue samples to grow miniature versions of human organs, allowing them to test new medications and disease treatments for personalized care.

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / New clues raise hopes for better treatment of RSV in babies

Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and the immune response to ensure babies get the best possible outcomes, a new study by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Two-year lifestyle program improves older adults' cognition 55% more, trial finds

Older adults who followed a structured, 2-year healthy lifestyle program improved their memory and thinking skills significantly more than those who received only general health advice, according to the Latin American Initiative ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Odds of HPV-related cancers up for people with HIV and solid organ transplant recipients

The odds of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers are higher among people with HIV (PWH) and solid-organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / How an adolescent's brain reacts to faces may predict their social future

It's been said that eyes are a window to the soul, but new research has found that an adolescent's brain response to a face might open a window to their social future. A new study at the University of California, Davis Center ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Eating an avocado a day lowers heart disease risk factor for people with obesity

Eating an avocado every day may decrease heart disease risk in adults with obesity, according to a recent study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences and published in the Journal of Clinical ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study finds obesity 'fuels' leukemia, but a combo using popular weight-loss drugs may stop it

Obesity can act as fuel for leukemia, according to a study led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists. To help patients facing aggressive blood cancers overcome this metabolic risk, researchers identified a potential ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls

Testosterone may play a bigger role in the emotional development of girls entering puberty than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Psychoneuroendocrinology. Greater changes ...

Jul 13, 2026