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Medical Xpress / Unique compound from Korean ginseng shows promising effects against hair loss
A research team led by Professor Tae-Gyu Lim from the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology at Sejong University has published a study that scientifically demonstrates the hair growth-promoting and anti-androgenetic ...
Medical Xpress / New screening tool adapted for US older adults to detect oral frailty
An international collaboration of researchers have successfully adapted a Japanese oral health screening tool for use among English-speaking older adults in the United States, potentially enabling earlier detection of oral ...
Medical Xpress / Need a cheaper, more accessible OCD treatment? There's an app for that
Those who experience the paralyzing psychological and social effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often find relief in cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. But not everyone who may benefit from the therapy has access ...
Medical Xpress / New guideline expands stroke treatment for adults, offers first pediatric stroke guidance
Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among the major updates in the new 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients ...
Medical Xpress / Higher lifetime alcohol consumption linked to colorectal cancer risk
Studies have demonstrated a link between alcohol consumption and an elevated risk of colorectal cancer. New research now reveals that higher lifetime alcohol consumption is also associated with a higher risk, especially for ...
Medical Xpress / Certain sex hormones could play important role in understanding long-term heart health
People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. These risks also differ between women and men, but doctors don't ...
Phys.org / How does popularity influence consumers' online music choices?
How do consumers choose what to buy on Amazon or what to listen to on Spotify? Do they scroll endlessly through the options, review the ratings or select what is most popular among other viewers? While some studies have examined ...
Medical Xpress / Double trouble: Tobacco use and long COVID
COVID-19 brought about lasting changes that are still being felt today in the post-pandemic era, with one being the unprecedented side effect known as long COVID. Long COVID is characterized by symptoms affecting multiple ...
Medical Xpress / Behavioral traits in adolescence predict preference for alcohol, AI analysis finds
A machine learning analysis identified certain behavior profiles that predict a preference for alcohol in adolescent mice, which may provide insights into potential drivers of alcohol use disorder in human adolescents. The ...
Medical Xpress / Fish allergy risk varies by fish size and which part is eaten, research reveals
A new study reveals allergy risks from fish depend not just on species but also on the size of the fish and which part you eat. James Cook University researcher Dr. Thimo Ruethers, who led the study now published in Food ...
Medical Xpress / Planning ahead in an age of longevity
Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as "an era of unprecedented longevity." This trend raises important questions about how people can best prepare for ...
Medical Xpress / Gene therapy could treat a deadly heart condition that targets young athletes
A University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a mouse model can dramatically improve heart function and extend survival in several inherited forms ...
