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Medical Xpress / Experimental treatment directly kills prostate tumor cells while reawakening antitumor immunity

Prostate-targeted, engineered nanoparticles made of amorphous silica are effective in killing prostate tumors directly while enhancing antitumor immunity, according to a preclinical study led by investigators at Weill Cornell ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Harnessing the body's internal clock to improve stroke recovery

A new study from scientists at the University of Rochester Medicine suggests that reinforcing the body's natural daily rhythms to improve sleep could help the brain recover after a stroke, pointing to a potential new strategy ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / How vibrations induced by snoring may contribute to sleep apnea

Snoring is not just a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea—it may also contribute to the disease. Researchers at Umeå University show that the vibrations affect how muscle cells produce and manage energy. This, in turn, may ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Half of parents report tracking their adult kids, and 1 in 4 trackers say it can increase their anxiety

Built-in smartphone apps and location-sharing features allow parents to see where their children are at any moment: Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they'd be? How far away are they if there's an emergency?

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / This high-fat eating plan may offer a powerful way to shield the aging brain

The gut and brain are in constant conversation through a powerful biochemical signaling pathway. This two-way connection allows them to exchange signals that influence everything from digestion to emotional health, and studies ...

Jun 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hidden switch lets two of four receptor subunits open brain ion channel

To transmit excitatory signals, nerve cells mostly use glutamate as a neurotransmitter. To detect these transmitter signals, the cells can rely on a whole repertoire of receptors with different signaling properties. Researchers ...

Jun 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Boosting protein folding could protect insulin-making cells in diabetes

Origami masters turn simple sheets of paper into ornate sculptures. In the origami of life, our cells must fold proteins into specific three-dimensional shapes before they can carry out their biological jobs. This folding ...

Jun 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why glioblastoma keeps beating treatment: Hidden signaling axis could open new drug path

An international study led by a scientist at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine is opening new frontiers in the fight against glioblastoma (GB), a devastating cancer behind the most malignant and treatment-resistant ...

Jun 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why some newborn flies sleep instead of eat: Gut blockage offers clues to brain-gut signals

The gut does much more than just digest food. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a surprising link between gut function, feeding and sleep in fruit flies. Their study adds to growing evidence that the ...

Jun 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Laxative drug could ease depression-related brain fog, early trial suggests

People with depression who find that it affects their memory or attention span could benefit from an existing licensed drug currently used to treat chronic constipation.

Jun 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Integrating genetic origin data with tumor analyses enables better prediction of survival

New research to be presented today at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics shows that a cancer patient's genetic ancestry can have a significant effect both on how their disease progresses and their ...

Jun 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mosquito nets remain a powerful weapon against malaria—but research warns their long-term effectiveness is under threat

A major analysis of 25 studies across Africa and Asia finds that insecticide-treated nets cut malaria cases by up to 68%—but highlights challenges that threaten to undermine their long-term impact.

Jun 14, 2026