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Medical Xpress / Bird flu persists in raw milk cheese, study demonstrates
Raw milk cheese products contained infectious avian influenza virus when made with contaminated raw milk, creating potential health risks for consumers, according to a new study.
Medical Xpress / A radiotheranostic approach designed to combat aggressive cancers
UCLA scientists, together with a team of international collaborators, have identified a promising new treatment strategy that can detect, kill and reprogram aggressive, treatment-resistant tumors like osteosarcomas and glioblastoma.
Medical Xpress / 'Traffic controller' protein that protects DNA discovered, and it may help kill cancer cells
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell division—a discovery that could lead to new cancer therapies, according to a study published in ...
Medical Xpress / It's all in your head: Select neurons in the brainstem may hold the key to treating chronic pain
Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory experience that helps us avoid danger. Touch a hot stove, stub a toe, or bonk your head on a low branch, ...
Medical Xpress / Hidden evolution in sperm raises disease risk for children as men age
Harmful genetic changes in sperm become substantially more common as men age because some are actively favored during sperm production, new research has revealed.
Medical Xpress / Avalanches: User-carried safety device can increase survival time fivefold
When the Norwegian company that manufactures the Safeback SBX device, which is already on the market, approached Eurac Research to have it independently tested, it was clear that the international research team led by physician ...
Medical Xpress / Repeated brain tumor sampling uncovers treatment response in patients with glioblastoma
A multi-institutional study from the Accelerating GBM Therapies Through Serial Biopsies TeamLab, led by investigators from the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, found that serially testing tumor samples can help detect ...
Medical Xpress / Newly discovered brain cells are wired for uncertainty
Newly identified brain cells evolved along the theme, "Life is uncertain; Eat dessert first." The neurons, located in the front part of the brain, are most active when the outcome of a decision is uncertain, suggesting that ...
Medical Xpress / Breastfeeding for at least six months strengthens immunity in babies, study suggests
Breastfeeding until at least six months helps babies to fight off infections and reduces chronic inflammation, according to a new study. And better understanding the way specific nutrients in breast milk impact the immune ...
Medical Xpress / Repurposing an arthritis drug could significantly improve recovery from heart attack
Australian researchers have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug already being used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could dramatically improve recovery from heart attacks. The work is published in the journal Cardiovascular ...
Medical Xpress / Research team including Nobel Prize laureate reveals regulatory immune cell precursors disrupted in severe COVID-19
A research team at The University of Osaka, joined by Professor Shimon Sakaguchi—the latest Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine—has identified a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells called precursor ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds dosing concerns for common anticoagulant in underserved areas
Blood thinners are often prescribed to prevent life-threatening clots. One type, called direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), is used to treat a variety of conditions that affect blood vessels, the heart and lungs. But like ...
