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Medical Xpress / Surge in immune cells may explain duodenal cancer risk in inherited disease
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary disease which, in addition to carrying a high risk of bowel cancer, also greatly increases the risk of duodenal cancer. At present, the only treatment available is close ...
Medical Xpress / Young adults drive historic decline in smoking
Researchers at University of California San Diego found that cigarette smoking continues to decline across the United States, largely driven by young adults. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open on April 25, 2025, ...
Medical Xpress / Study identifies how malaria can lead to childhood cancer
New data published in The Journal of Immunology has revealed the role of Plasmodium falciparum infection (malaria) in the development of Burkitt lymphoma (BL), the most common childhood cancer in equatorial Africa and New ...
Medical Xpress / Repurposed diabetes drug can reduce pain for those with knee arthritis and overweight or obesity, clinical trial shows
A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, Monash University-led research has found.
Medical Xpress / Brain's immune response may set stage for childhood paralysis disorder
Patients with spastic paraplegia type 15 develop movement disorders during adolescence that may ultimately require the use of a wheelchair. In the early stages of this rare hereditary disease, the brain appears to play a ...
Medical Xpress / Research reveals early warning signs for uterine health
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have shed new light on how the uterus develops, leading to a better understanding of female reproductive health while providing clues to early disease detection.
Medical Xpress / Regular chicken consumption linked to higher risk of early death from gastrointestinal cancers
A team of health researchers at the National Institute of Gastroenterology, in Italy, has found an association between regularly eating poultry and early death due to digestive system cancers. In their study published in ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Measles may be making a comeback in the US
Childhood vaccination rates have been falling in the United States, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower levels of immunity have resulted in a resurgence of measles cases, including a recent outbreak ...
Medical Xpress / Blocking a surprising master regulator of immunity eradicates liver tumors in mice
A protein identified nearly 40 years ago for its ability to stimulate the production of red blood cells plays a surprising, critical role in dampening the immune system's response to cancer.
Medical Xpress / Two-phase vaccination can boost the immune system against cancer
Our body's own defense system not only clears away bacteria and viruses, it can also fight cancer. However, not all tumor cells are easily recognizable by the immune system. In addition, they are constantly changing and camouflaging ...
Medical Xpress / Wearable device tracks individual cells in the bloodstream in real time
Researchers at MIT have developed a noninvasive medical monitoring device powerful enough to detect single cells within blood vessels, yet small enough to wear like a wristwatch. One important aspect of this wearable device ...
Medical Xpress / AI model analyzes brain scans to predict relapse risk in pediatric brain cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) shows tremendous promise for analyzing vast medical imaging datasets and identifying patterns that may be missed by human observers. AI-assisted interpretation of brain scans may help improve ...