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Medical Xpress / Hunger hormone found to be key in driving female binge drinking
Addiction researchers at The Florey have found a new pathway in the brain related to binge drinking in females, potentially opening a new way to help women with alcohol use disorder.
Medical Xpress / Tick-borne disease vaccines: 'IscREAM' library reveals potential targets
New research led by Yale School of Medicine (YSM) advances the goals of creating a diagnostic test and vaccines for tick-borne diseases. The study was published March 26 in Science Translational Medicine.
Medical Xpress / High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs. But the causes of this association are still not well understood. Researchers at ...
Medical Xpress / Closeness may cause distress in relationships affected by chronic pain
Partner support is an invaluable resource for people dealing with chronic pain, but a new study from researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies demonstrated that relationship closeness for couples ...
Medical Xpress / We don't yet know what causes chronic fatigue syndrome, but we're improving diagnosis
As we come into cold and flu season, many of us will be hit by a virus once, twice or even more.
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify key protein driving ovarian cancer spread
A new study has identified the protein ADAMTS5 as playing a crucial role in the spread of ovarian cancer cells, offering a potential new target for future treatments.
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer screening lags behind breast and colorectal screenings
Lung cancer screening has the potential to catch lung cancer early and save lives—but only if people get screened. Although lung cancer screening is recommended in the U.S. for certain individuals with a history of smoking, ...
Medical Xpress / 'Quiet eye': Psychologist identifies links between a steady gaze and elite performance
In his book on basketball great Bill Bradley, writer John McPhee proposed that Bradley's greatest asset had little to do with speed, strength or agility. It had to do, McPhee proposed, with his eyes.
Medical Xpress / Researcher uncovers how dietary fat may fuel cancer growth: Q&A
Estela Jacinto, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been studying a crucial pathway for human cell growth and metabolism for more than two decades.
Medical Xpress / Migraine sufferers' brains respond differently to visual stimulation
A new study has demonstrated that the brains of people who experience migraines and other types of headaches cannot modulate visual stimulation in the same way a person without these conditions can.
Medical Xpress / Research suggests being physically active, even just a couple of days a week, may be key to better health
Being physically active for one to two days a week, often called a "weekend warrior," may provide comparable health and life-prolonging benefits as smaller doses of daily physical activity if the physical effort is moderate ...
Medical Xpress / Implant-derived metals found in cerebrospinal fluid
Research led by Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin has found that metal particles from artificial joint implants can enter the central nervous system and accumulate in cerebrospinal fluid, raising concerns about potential ...