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Medical Xpress / Why scientists are exploring brain cooling as a defense against altitude sickness

In the 2021 Netflix documentary "14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible," elite mountaineer Nirmal Purja races up the world's highest summits at extraordinary speed. But even he isn't immune to altitude.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Exploring balance recovery in people with and without Parkinson's disease

In a study published in eNeuro, Lena Ting, from Emory University, and colleagues explored how brain and muscle activity during balance recovery change due to aging and Parkinson's. Previously, Ting's research group revealed ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Snus linked to gum damage—gaps in knowledge about white snus

Snus is clearly linked to damage to the gums. The connection to tooth decay, however, remains unclear, according to a systematic review published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. When it comes to white snus, more studies ...

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Tech Xplore / AI can flag high-risk motorists before getting on the road, scientists say

Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed a new machine learning model capable of predicting whether a driver is likely to be involved in an accident before getting behind the wheel. Road accidents are frequently ...

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Medical Xpress / Lyme disease vaccine shows over 70% efficacy, but phase three misses main goal

An experimental vaccine for Lyme disease is broadly effective, pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Valneva announced Monday; however, the latter firm's shares fell because the clinical trial did not reach its main goal.

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Children's extended social media use linked to increased depression and anxiety

Children who use social media for more than three hours per day are more likely to develop greater levels of depression and anxiety compared to those who use it more moderately. The findings are the latest analysis to come ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mild hypoxia after premature birth may disrupt hippocampal communication, mouse study suggests

During intensive care after preterm births, babies can experience low oxygen in their tissue and cells—or hypoxia. Hypoxia is linked to poor brain health outcomes and life-long memory issues, but the mechanisms are unclear.

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Medical Xpress / Guidance issued for conservative management of patients with kidney failure

Conservative management of people with kidney failure throughout the chronic kidney disease (CKD) trajectory is discussed in an article and executive summary published online Jan. 9 in the Journal of the American Society ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Feeling more creative in nature? It might just be a feeling

Dr. Amy Lim, from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, and her team examined the effects of nature and non-natural stimuli on creative performance and intentions. The study, titled "Nature versus non-natural environments: ...

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Medical Xpress / Supporting therapists' well-being may help clients stay in care longer

Approximately 20% to 60% of psychiatric clients drop out of therapy prematurely, often after only one or two sessions. Common reasons include unmet expectations, financial constraints, lack of therapeutic alliance, or fear ...

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Medical Xpress / Study identifies liver–metabolic disease as a key risk factor for heart failure in older adults with atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and a major contributor to heart failure (HF), affecting over 64 million people globally. Steatotic liver disease (SLD) encompasses a spectrum of ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Image: NASA's Hubble and Webb Telescopes survey the Pinwheel Galaxy

This March 16, 2026, image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope takes a closer look at the core of Messier 101, also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy.

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