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Medical Xpress / Social lifetime experiences can have long-lasting effects on mental and brain health
Lifetime significant experiences, in particular the social ones, are the fabric of our identity. But what about their impact on our health? Hardships of childhood, access to education quality and social networks, exposure ...
Medical Xpress / Promising preclinical therapy exploits ALK protein to selectively destroy tumors while sparing healthy cells
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) unveiled a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that shows striking efficacy against cancers that express the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) protein on the cancer ...
Medical Xpress / Loneliness doubles risk of physical pain, study suggests
A new study led by researchers from City St George's, University of London, has revealed the strong links between loneliness and physical pain across 139 countries, highlighting the significant role of psychological distress.
Medical Xpress / Brain rhythms reveal how the brain chooses routes to process information
When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.
Medical Xpress / The 'Catch-22' of aging: Our immune system protects us by committing our cells to die
Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms—viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in defense system, our innate immune system that protects us in our youth but can turn against us as we ...
Medical Xpress / AI spots hidden signs of depression in students' facial expressions
Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges, but its early signs are often overlooked. It is often linked to reduced facial expressivity. However, whether mild depression or subthreshold depression (StD) ...
Medical Xpress / Investigators pave the way for next-generation TB vaccine
Tuberculosis, or TB, an airborne bacterial respiratory infection, is one of humanity's oldest foes and is today the world's leading cause of death from infectious disease, claiming more than 1.2 million lives each year. The ...
Medical Xpress / Two-part prodrug system activates immune attack only in tumor's unique environment
Scientists have developed a smarter way to activate the immune system against cancer, potentially making treatments safer and more precise.
Medical Xpress / Bariatric surgery for weight loss shows greater long-term benefits than GLP-1 medicines
A large Cleveland Clinic study has found that people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who undergo weight-loss surgery live longer and face fewer serious health problems compared with those treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist ...
Medical Xpress / Stem cell transplant for stroke leads to brain cell growth and functional recovery in mice
When someone has a stroke—a leading worldwide cause of death and disability—time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 cases are ischemic strokes, caused by restricted blood flow in the brain, and the current gold-standard ...
Medical Xpress / Lack of soap most reported barrier to effective hand hygiene in shared community spaces
A lack of soap is the most often reported barrier to effective hand hygiene—key to curbing the spread of infection—in shared community spaces, such as households, schools, and public places, finds a systematic review ...
Medical Xpress / Promising drug combinations for immunotherapy-resistant melanoma may also help reactivate immune system
Researchers at Sutter's California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco, Calif. have identified potential new therapeutic strategies for patients with advanced melanoma who no longer respond to immunotherapy—an ...
