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Brain turns listening inward during REM sleep, EEG recordings suggest(medicalxpress.com)

38 points by gmays 2 months ago | 11 comments

Early adversity leaves lasting molecular imprint across the body: primate study(medicalxpress.com)

72 points by gmays 4 months ago | 38 comments

CRISPR takes important step toward silencing Down syndrome’s extra chromosome(medicalxpress.com)

199 points by amichail 6 months ago | 121 comments

Early adult drinking linked to middleage cognitive decline–even after abstinence(medicalxpress.com)

6 points by OutOfHere 7 months ago | 0 comments

Working with memories can reduce fear of failure(medicalxpress.com)

15 points by 1659447091 7 months ago | 0 comments

Blood test boosts Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy to 94.5%, clinical study shows(medicalxpress.com)

405 points by wglb 8 months ago | 157 comments

Medical Xpress news article on a clinical study finding a blood test raises Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy to 94.5%; the capture shows a Cloudflare verification page.

Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depression shows(medicalxpress.com)

64 points by PaulHoule 8 months ago | 65 comments

Cannabis usage in older adults linked to larger brain, better cognitive function(medicalxpress.com)

45 points by PaulHoule 8 months ago | 29 comments

Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans(medicalxpress.com)

134 points by bikenaga 11 months ago | 98 comments

Anxiety disorders tied to low levels of choline in the brain(medicalxpress.com)

61 points by clumsysmurf 11 months ago | 36 comments

Cannabis use associated with quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes(medicalxpress.com)

131 points by geox 1 year ago | 71 comments

Red meat consumption within high-quality diets may support mental health(medicalxpress.com)

8 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 3 comments

Reading for pleasure plummets by 40% in the US(medicalxpress.com)

47 points by geox 1 year ago | 37 comments

Electromechanical reshaping, an alternative to laser eye surgery(medicalxpress.com)

276 points by Gaishan 1 year ago | 119 comments

Study finds flavor bans cut youth vaping but slow decline in cigarette smoking(medicalxpress.com)

17 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 11 comments

Artificial biosensor can better measure the body's main stress hormone(medicalxpress.com)

62 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 27 comments

Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment(medicalxpress.com)

46 points by clumsysmurf 1 year ago | 30 comments

Newborns have elevated levels of a biomarker for Alzheimer's(medicalxpress.com)

9 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 1 comments

DHEA-S hormone linked to shorter lifespan in men, but not women(medicalxpress.com)

12 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 4 comments

Major sugar substitute found to impair brain blood vessel cell function(medicalxpress.com)

124 points by wglb 1 year ago | 89 comments

Social media use increases depression in preteens, not vice versa(medicalxpress.com)

31 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 3 comments

Engineers develop wearable heart attack detection technology(medicalxpress.com)

61 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 23 comments

Why our waistlines expand in middle age: aging stem cells shift into overdrive(medicalxpress.com)

61 points by gmays 1 year ago | 54 comments

Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles(medicalxpress.com)

97 points by bookmtn 1 year ago | 144 comments

Exercise before bed is linked with disrupted sleep(medicalxpress.com)

71 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 48 comments

Clinical trial: novel nutritional formula treats gut microbial overgrowth(medicalxpress.com)

52 points by wglb 1 year ago | 21 comments

Scientists: Protein IL-17 fights infection, acts on the brain, inducing anxiety(medicalxpress.com)

95 points by wglb 1 year ago | 26 comments

Hunger shifts attention towards less healthy food options, study finds(medicalxpress.com)

53 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 15 comments

High‑dose Vitamin D reduces disease activity in early multiple sclerosis onset(medicalxpress.com)

77 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 29 comments

Japanese scientists use stem cell treatment to restore movement in spinal injury(medicalxpress.com)

217 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 36 comments

Natural occurring molecule rivals Ozempic in weight loss, sidesteps side effects(medicalxpress.com)

365 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 313 comments

Medical Xpress news article on a Stanford study finding a naturally occurring molecule that rivals Ozempic for weight loss without its side effects.

Mice exhibit paramedic-like behaviors toward unresponsive peers, study finds(medicalxpress.com)

14 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 0 comments

Hemochromatosis patients can donate their blood rather than having it discarded(medicalxpress.com)

8 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 7 comments

Daily omega-3 fatty acids may help human organs stay young(medicalxpress.com)

88 points by gmays 1 year ago | 41 comments

Frequent social media use tied to higher levels of irritability(medicalxpress.com)

39 points by Jimmc414 1 year ago | 7 comments

Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human cells(medicalxpress.com)

400 points by wglb 1 year ago | 298 comments

Medical Xpress news article on a Autonomous University of Barcelona study finding commercial tea bags release millions of micro/nanoplastics that enter human intestinal cells.

Cause of rare devastating, autoimmune disease in Puerto Ricans–and possible cure(medicalxpress.com)

55 points by wglb 1 year ago | 0 comments

Memories are not only in the brain, human cell study finds(medicalxpress.com)

205 points by vivekd 1 year ago | 95 comments

Low-cost, portable device can detect colorectal and prostate cancer in an hour(medicalxpress.com)

92 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 22 comments

Plastic chemical phthalate causes DNA breakage, chromosome defects, study finds(medicalxpress.com)

212 points by Jimmc414 2 years ago | 163 comments

Covid-19 linked to type 2 diabetes onset in children(medicalxpress.com)

3 points by wglb 2 years ago | 0 comments

Commonly used arm positions can overestimate blood pressure readings: study(medicalxpress.com)

317 points by wglb 2 years ago | 212 comments

Medical Xpress news article on a Johns Hopkins study finding that common arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings.

Studies suggest a drug-free nasal spray could ward off respiratory infections(medicalxpress.com)

96 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 72 comments

Are psi researchers more like lay believers or skeptics?(medicalxpress.com)

5 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 0 comments

Strength training activates cellular waste disposal(medicalxpress.com)

25 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 1 comments

Light-based technique shows 90% accuracy in early prostate cancer detection(medicalxpress.com)

95 points by amichail 2 years ago | 17 comments

Mother's gut microbiome during pregnancy shapes baby's brain development(medicalxpress.com)

75 points by rbanffy 2 years ago | 16 comments

Many FDA-approved AI medical devices are not trained on real patient data(medicalxpress.com)

63 points by clumsysmurf 2 years ago | 37 comments

Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain(medicalxpress.com)

4 points by XzetaU8 2 years ago | 1 comments

Stressed mouse brain sends gut messages that reduce beneficial bacteria levels(medicalxpress.com)

54 points by gmays 2 years ago | 11 comments

Researchers develop treatment that can kill glioblastoma cells in brain pathway(medicalxpress.com)

127 points by wglb 2 years ago | 17 comments

Ointment containing DNA molecules can combat allergic contact dermatitis(medicalxpress.com)

50 points by wglb 2 years ago | 23 comments

Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased(medicalxpress.com)

39 points by wglb 2 years ago | 34 comments

The ketogenic diet improves healthspan and memory in aging mice(medicalxpress.com)

33 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 18 comments

Brain health is rooted in state of mind, finds study(medicalxpress.com)

7 points by bikenaga 2 years ago | 0 comments

An ingestible device to record gastric electrophysiological activity(medicalxpress.com)

34 points by wglb 2 years ago | 3 comments

Brain overgrowth dictates autism severity, new research suggests(medicalxpress.com)

225 points by jdmark 2 years ago | 283 comments

Study shows most doctors endorsing drugs on X are paid to do so(medicalxpress.com)

76 points by peutetre 2 years ago | 84 comments

Viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders(medicalxpress.com)

93 points by geox 2 years ago | 46 comments

New blood test for stroke combines blood-based biomarkers with a clinical score(medicalxpress.com)

64 points by wglb 2 years ago | 6 comments

Infant microbes and metabolites point to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders(medicalxpress.com)

106 points by walterbell 2 years ago | 65 comments

Visualization 'demonic' face distortions in a case of prosopometamorphopsia(medicalxpress.com)

53 points by wglb 2 years ago | 22 comments

Empty “backpacks” activate the immune system against cancer in mice(medicalxpress.com)

80 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 9 comments

PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and associated with risk of cardiovascular diseases(medicalxpress.com)

35 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 33 comments

Root cause of Alzheimer's may be fat buildup in brain cells, research suggests(medicalxpress.com)

290 points by jdmark 2 years ago | 138 comments

8hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death(medicalxpress.com)

6 points by XzetaU8 2 years ago | 2 comments

Abnormal brain structure seen in children with developmental language issues(medicalxpress.com)

61 points by wglb 2 years ago | 48 comments

3D-printable tissue adhesive(medicalxpress.com)

43 points by wglb 2 years ago | 4 comments

Novel drug could protect brains from damage after repeat concussions(medicalxpress.com)

100 points by wglb 2 years ago | 71 comments

Quality of care declines after private equity takes over hospitals(medicalxpress.com)

152 points by rntn 2 years ago | 70 comments

Research shows immune cells shape lung tissue before birth(medicalxpress.com)

39 points by wglb 2 years ago | 1 comments

Kids with cats have double the risk of developing schizophrenia(medicalxpress.com)

98 points by wglb 2 years ago | 47 comments

Brain waves usually found in sleep can protect against epileptic activity(medicalxpress.com)

94 points by wglb 2 years ago | 24 comments

Early-life stress changes more genes in the brain than a head injury in rats(medicalxpress.com)

302 points by wglb 2 years ago | 123 comments

US surgeons perform first whole eye transplant(medicalxpress.com)

205 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 67 comments

'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns(medicalxpress.com)

75 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 5 comments

Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study(medicalxpress.com)

42 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 38 comments

Scientists identify pathway activated by interferon-gamma leading to tumor death(medicalxpress.com)

88 points by wglb 3 years ago | 11 comments

Copycat nutrient leaves pancreatic tumors starving, may inform cancer treatment(medicalxpress.com)

103 points by wglb 3 years ago | 12 comments

Is the first cure for advanced rabies near?(medicalxpress.com)

61 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 34 comments

Vagus nerve active during exercise, research finds(medicalxpress.com)

31 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 5 comments

Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty(medicalxpress.com)

32 points by clumsysmurf 3 years ago | 24 comments

Why are you better at recognizing upright faces?(medicalxpress.com)

20 points by wglb 3 years ago | 8 comments

Lead poisoning causes more death, IQ loss than thought: study(medicalxpress.com)

416 points by wglb 3 years ago | 399 comments

Medical Xpress news article on a study finding lead poisoning causes far more deaths and IQ loss worldwide than previously estimated.

Tests find many popular omega 3 supplements are rancid(medicalxpress.com)

57 points by clumsysmurf 3 years ago | 49 comments

Scientists decipher the fingertip's 'memory'(medicalxpress.com)

20 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 1 comments

Chronic fatigue syndrome may have a post-viral infection origin(medicalxpress.com)

165 points by wglb 3 years ago | 204 comments

Cell therapy repairs cornea damage with patient's stem cells gives trial results(medicalxpress.com)

164 points by wglb 3 years ago | 20 comments

Electrical detection of RNA cancer biomarkers at the single-molecule level(medicalxpress.com)

102 points by jdmark 3 years ago | 15 comments

Blue-light filtering spectacles probably make no difference to sleep quality(medicalxpress.com)

35 points by clumsysmurf 3 years ago | 23 comments

Research reveals the scale of disorder underpinning motor neuron disease(medicalxpress.com)

52 points by wglb 3 years ago | 2 comments

Crosswords and chess may help more than socializing in avoiding dementia(medicalxpress.com)

75 points by pseudolus 3 years ago | 36 comments

Curing brain tumors: blocking functions in cells with a docked molecule(medicalxpress.com)

89 points by wglb 3 years ago | 20 comments

Brain images just got 64 million times sharper(medicalxpress.com)

182 points by amichail 3 years ago | 78 comments