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Medical Xpress / Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts
Vaccine programs are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunization experts said Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / Experimental hookworm vaccine shows promising protection in phase 2 human trial
Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine report encouraging results from a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating a candidate vaccine ...
Medical Xpress / Study identifies inflammatory immune pathway driving immunotherapy resistance in bladder cancer
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center have discovered a biological pathway that helps explain why some bladder cancers do not respond well to immunotherapy. Their ...
Tech Xplore / NASA's X-59 prepares for second flight
NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in 2026. Over the coming months, NASA will take the quiet supersonic jet faster and higher, while ...
Tech Xplore / From demons to mega behemoths: How 'monstrous' scam networks are growing
New research led by the University of Portsmouth uncovers how scammers operate worldwide, dividing them into five "monstrous" categories. Published in the International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, the study explores ...
Medical Xpress / Hearing yourself speak helps fine-tune tongue movements
When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide ...
Medical Xpress / Multi-strain probiotic therapy shows promise in preventing bacterial vaginosis recurrence
A global team of experts has identified a promising new approach to prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects millions of women worldwide. In a Phase I randomized clinical trial of women in ...
Medical Xpress / Extreme heat may keep millions from exercising, linked to 500,000 early deaths yearly
A hotter world is quietly changing one of the simplest things we do for our health—moving our bodies. For many people, a walk in the park, a jog around the neighborhood or a cycle to work is becoming harder, and sometimes ...
Medical Xpress / Smartphone tool can monitor tissue health by reading a natural oxygen-sensitive molecule
Dartmouth researchers have developed a cell phone-based tool that monitors tissue health by using a naturally occurring molecule to measure the oxygen level in cells. The tool could provide a simple and affordable at-home ...
Medical Xpress / Rapid reaction: What is meningitis B?
Over a dozen people are seriously unwell in hospital and two people have died from an outbreak of meningitis in the UK, according to reports from the UK Health Security Agency.
Medical Xpress / Study of coroners' reports highlights safety concerns linked to fentanyl patch deaths
Fentanyl is a highly potent and fast-acting synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain and is available in several forms, including injections, nasal sprays and skin patches. The study, which is published in the British Journal ...
Medical Xpress / Thinking too much about mistakes can lead to avoidance
Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered how intensely people react to making mistakes may be a predictor of anxiety-driven avoidance. The findings, published by Dr. Annmarie MacNamara and her team in the Department ...
