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Gut microbes from people with schizophrenia alter mouse behavior - Medical Xpress

Researchers at the University of Coimbra in Portugal recently investigated whether gut microbes from people with schizophrenia could affect behavior and immune activity in mice. Their findings, published in Translational Psychiatry, hint at a possible immune …

Choline supplementation in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can have durable developmental benefits - Medical Xpress

Children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) experience long-lasting cognitive gains after treatment with supplemental choline, an essential nutrient, a new study suggests. The findings point to a potentially scalable intervention for neurodevelopment…

LLM-inspired study sheds light on how brain cells encode the meaning of words - Medical Xpress

Understanding how the human brain processes and represents spoken language remains an important goal for neuroscientists. Understanding spoken words involves more than simply recognizing sounds—it also requires the brain to decipher the meaning of words and h…

Daily peanut consumption beneficially affects brain insulin responsiveness, new research finds - Medical Xpress

A study from the Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM) at Maastricht University Medical Center in Maastricht, the Netherlands, has found that longer-term consumption of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts can benefit insulin resp…

Blood cells from 80-year-old donor become stem cells with molecular age under 20 - Medical Xpress

Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn and the University of Bonn have succeeded in dramatically rejuvenating human cells in a test tube. To do so, they directly reprogrammed red blood cell precursors into stem cells from which neurons can be derive…

Key driver of aggressive prostate cancer identified, suggesting new way to reverse drug resistance - Medical Xpress

Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have identified a previously overlooked molecular regulator that helps determine whether prostate tumors remain sensitive to treatment or evolve into a more aggressive, drug-resistant form of the disease.

Same calories, different responses: Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity - Medical Xpress

Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person's blood sugar. But is there something about food processing itself that influ…

Brain tissue removed during surgery reveals potential way to curb inflammation linked to Alzheimer's - Medical Xpress

Inflammatory conditions in the brain, including traumatic brain injury and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, could be targeted with an existing drug thanks to new research that shows it can work in brain cells.

Irrelevant visual details interfere with decisions under uncertainty, brain research shows - Medical Xpress

Cognitive flexibility, the ability to adjust one's way of thinking or behavior as a situation changes, is known to gradually decline with age or due to some conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and substance use disord…

Brain scans show shared changes during depression treatment and distinct antidepressant effects in some patients - Medical Xpress

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health condition primarily characterized by persistent low mood or loss of interest in daily activities. While several medications are available to treat depression, finding one that works for each patient ca…

New weight-loss injection targets fat cells: CBL-514 selectively induces apoptosis of fat cells - Medical Xpress

Details of a new injection that targets fat cells will be released at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2). Studies show that the new drug, CBL-514, reduces levels of subcutaneous an…

Blueberries can modify the gut microbiome in older adults with mild depression - Medical Xpress

A new pilot study found that older, sedentary adults who consumed blueberries daily showed a greater, more consistent reduction in depressive symptoms, along with minor changes in markers of gut microbial enzymes.

Promising therapy for fatty liver disease reduces fat, inflammation, and scarring in preclinical models - Medical Xpress

For millions of people living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), treatment options remain limited. The progressive form of fatty liver disease develops when excess fat accumulates in the liver, leading to inflammation, tissue damage…

Distinct gut microbiome patterns found in five cancer groups and in early-onset cancers - Medical Xpress

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered distinct gut microbiome patterns in adults 50 or younger with colorectal and breast cancers compared with those diagnosed later in life—one of several findings from an analysis of stool samples from 1,364 patients acros…

Osteoporosis fractures fall by 94% in small first-in-human stem cell trial - Medical Xpress

Somewhere in the world, a woman over 50 will have fractured a bone by the time you finish reading this sentence due to osteoporosis, a silent bone disease that can weaken the structural integrity of the skeletal system and a person's quality of life. The dise…

Common antibiotic linked to possible higher death risk - Medical Xpress

Cefepime is a fourth-generation antibiotic widely used to treat serious bacterial infections and febrile neutropenia—a fever in patients with abnormally low white blood cell counts. Unlike many antibiotics that are falling prey to antimicrobial resistance, ce…

Deep-sleep loss linked to Alzheimer's-related protein buildup in new study - Medical Xpress

You're hurrying out of the grocery store to drive home and start cooking dinner. As the doors close behind you, you step into the parking lot and head … where? Where, among the rows of gleaming vehicles, did you park your car? The memory seems to have disappe…

Protein-based MRI agent detects lung cancer and hidden metastases earlier than current scans - Medical Xpress

A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia State University Regents' Professor Emerita of Biochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry Jenny J. Yang has developed a new class of protein-based MRI contrast agents that detect invasive lung cancer and metastat…

How music helps the stressed brain bounce back - Medical Xpress

How the heart, lungs and brain work together to shape experience - Medical Xpress

People speak of "butterflies in the stomach," a "racing heart," being "choked up" or needing to "catch breath." Language routinely treats emotion and thought as though they inhabit the body. But why are events of the mind felt in the heart or stomach?

A single IV treatment retrains immune cells to fight autoimmune diseases in early trial - Medical Xpress

CAR T-cell therapy is an immune-reprogramming procedure that turns a patient's own immune cells into cancer-fighting specialists. The entire process is complex, but researchers have now found a faster way to achieve similar effects using a single intravenous …

Self-control matures later than working memory in adolescence, large analysis finds - Medical Xpress

Adolescence, the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, is marked by substantial mental, emotional and social changes. Past psychological studies suggest that during this stage, humans gradually acquire greater control over their thoughts and ac…

New data presented on the use of coronary artery calcium for cardiovascular risk assessment - Medical Xpress

There was no difference in major cardiovascular events when statin initiation was based on coronary artery calcium compared with traditional risk factor assessment, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

Disabling a gene brake in pancreatic cells unlocks insulin-producing potential - Medical Xpress

A single workout may help protect memory after a short night's sleep - Medical Xpress

Modern lifestyles, longer light exposure and constant digital distractions have pushed the world into a global sleep crisis—one that poses a major threat to public health. Sleep loss doesn't just leave us tired and irritable; it can also affect our memory. Th…

Aging blocks the retina's ability to regrow lost neurons, a first-of-its-kind study finds - Medical Xpress

A new study from the laboratory of Levi Todd, Ph.D., at Upstate Medical University has found that aging significantly limits the ability of support cells in the retina, called glia, to be reprogrammed into new neurons, a finding with important implications fo…

Scientists discover how fructose may help drive obesity - Medical Xpress

High-fructose corn syrup is just one of many food additives linked to obesity. It is typically found in sweetened beverages and processed foods and is added to enhance flavor and sweetness. However, exactly how it contributes to weight gain and obesity is not…

Gut bacteria linked to key brain chemicals in first-of-its-kind human study - Medical Xpress

The neuroactive potential of bacteria living in the human gut is associated with levels of key chemicals in the brain, according to a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The research team from the University of Surrey and the University of Roehampton…

How breakfast primes the response to the hormones that manage blood sugar - Medical Xpress

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered why the adage, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day," holds weight—especially for the 1 in 9 adults worldwide living with diabetes. Glucose (the simplest form of sugar) is the body's main source of energy. Wh…