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Medical Xpress / Patient-specific human liver model lays foundation for personalized treatments
Liver disease is a major global health problem, causing over two million deaths worldwide each year. While animal models have helped to understand liver biology, they often fail to accurately translate to human biology.
Medical Xpress / New details on role of fat transport molecules in Alzheimer's onset
A new study presents robust evidence on the role of lysophosphatidylcholines (LPCs) in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered that LPCs—compounds that transport a variety of healthy fatty acids to the ...
Medical Xpress / New classification system reveals PCOS subtype linked to extended fertility in Asian populations
Globally, around 11% to 13% of women live with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects the function of the ovaries, which may cause irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne, fertility ...
Medical Xpress / High-dose antibiotic does not reduce mortality in tuberculous meningitis, clinical trial finds
A higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for patients with tuberculous meningitis. This severe form of tuberculosis causes inflammation of the brain membranes, and half of the patients die. ...
Medical Xpress / Women face greater challenges than men in daily task recovery after stroke
When examining recovery during the first year after an ischemic stroke, a new study has found for daily tasks such as eating, dressing and driving, female participants experienced slightly worse recovery than male participants. ...
Medical Xpress / Where medicine meets melody—how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care
Playing soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says a senior doctor in the The BMJ.
Medical Xpress / Obesity and inflammation may accelerate lung aging and increase the risk of COPD
A Brazilian study involving nearly 900 participants under the age of 40 reinforces the idea that premature lung aging is linked not only to smoking but also to factors such as obesity and systemic inflammation. These two ...
Medical Xpress / 'Molecular glue' stabilizes protein that inhibits development of non-small cell lung cancer
Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Over 80% of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancers, in which tumor cells are larger and grow more slowly than ...
Medical Xpress / PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure
New research among World Trade Center (WTC) responders with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has uncovered measurable physical changes in their brain structure, consistent with changes in the balance of myelinated ...
Medical Xpress / Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to widespread energy, immune and vascular changes
New Australian research has identified simultaneous abnormalities across multiple biological systems in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Medical Xpress / Neuroscience research reveals synapse functions, relationships in detail
New research from Colorado State University into the ways neurons regulate chemical balance in the brain could provide valuable insights toward developing therapies for disorders such as epilepsy.
Medical Xpress / Exposure to PFAS and PCBs linked to higher odds of multiple sclerosis
People who have been exposed to both PFAS and PCBs are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). These new research findings are based on analyses of blood samples from more than 1,800 individuals in Sweden, ...
