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Medical Xpress / Blood glucose levels after glucose intake linked to increased life expectancy
It is well known that preventing the onset of diabetes reduces the risk of death, and that managing blood glucose levels is key to preventing diabetes. However, it remains unclear whether there are specific ranges within ...
Medical Xpress / Feeling mental exhaustion? These two areas of the brain may control whether people give up or persevere
In experiments with healthy volunteers undergoing functional MRI imaging, scientists have found increased activity in two areas of the brain that work together to react to, and possibly regulate, the brain when it's "feeling" ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds abdominal fat causes more blood vessel harm than subcutaneous fat
Obesity plays a crucial role in how severely blood vessels are damaged—and this depends on where excessive fat accumulates in the body. This is the finding of a research team from the German Center for Cardiovascular Research ...
Medical Xpress / Fire smoke exposure may alter the immune system, even in healthy individuals
Exposure to fire smoke—which can be composed of particulate matter, gases, materials from buildings such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxic metals, and carcinogenic compounds—may alter the ...
Medical Xpress / 'Single shot' malaria vaccine delivery system could transform global immunization
Oxford researchers have developed programmable microcapsules to deliver vaccines in stages, potentially eliminating the need for booster shots and increasing immunization coverage in hard-to-reach communities.
Medical Xpress / Saliva analysis could reveal risk of developing cancer, heart disease or Parkinson's using molecular markers
A research team led by the University of the Basque Country has identified hundreds of molecular markers in saliva that could reveal the risk of a person developing major diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, ...
Medical Xpress / Electric currents help paralyzed rats walk again after spinal cord damage
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Auckland in New Zealand have developed a groundbreaking bioelectric implant that restores movement in rats after injuries to the spinal cord. ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows sleeping brain remains alert to harsh, urgent sounds
During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, while remaining alert enough to wake if danger arises. How does it sort through external stimuli—particularly ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers find two distinct childhood BMI patterns tied to prenatal factors
When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew from toddlers to pre-adolescents, two distinct trajectories emerged.
Medical Xpress / Major study identifies faulty womb lining as a preventable cause of pregnancy loss
Findings from the largest study of its kind have revealed an abnormal process in the womb lining as the explanation behind some preventable pregnancy losses. The research, led by University of Warwick and University Hospitals ...
Medical Xpress / 3D-printed tumor models mimic human tissue to improve surgical imaging research
It's referred to as a phantom, yet it's anything but scary. In fact, for patients who need tumors extracted, it could help advance a promising surgical procedure.
Medical Xpress / Turning off the enzyme behind high cholesterol may pave path for new therapies for multiple inflammatory diseases
Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be "turned off" to help the body maintain healthy cholesterol levels—a significant development that could lead to new treatments for ...
