{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/","language":"en-us","description":"Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.","item":[{"title":"Some tumors eliminate healthy neighboring cells to grow, study reveals","description":"Chromosomal instability is a common feature in many solid tumors and is associated with greater aggressiveness. For years, its main contribution to cancer was thought to be driving the evolution of tumor genomes, causing cells to gain chromosomes with growth-promoting genes or lose chromosomes with tumor-suppressor genes.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-tumors-healthy-neighboring-cells-reveals.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:20:01 EDT","guid":"news699875179"},{"title":"First leishmaniasis vaccine enters phase one trial as disease spreads to US","description":"A phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety of a leishmaniasis vaccine is set to begin in the coming months\u2014the first vaccine created to protect against the disfiguring skin disease common in tropical regions of the world and gaining ground in the United States.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-leishmaniasis-vaccine-phase-trial-disease.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:04 EDT","guid":"news699978389"},{"title":"Common arthritis drugs reduce systemic Sj\u00f6gren's disease activity in 24 weeks","description":"A combination of two widely available anti-rheumatic drugs offers the first effective and affordable treatment for patients with Sj\u00f6gren's disease with systemic disease activity, according to new results from a clinical trial coordinated by UMC Utrecht. The study showed that treatment with leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine reduced disease activity in patients with moderate-to-severe disease while maintaining a favorable safety profile.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-common-arthritis-drugs-sjgren-disease.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:40:03 EDT","guid":"news699978269"},{"title":"Researchers discover way to inhibit brain cancer's infiltration mechanism in glioblastoma","description":"A team of experimental oncology researchers at the University of Alberta is shedding light on how the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma spreads. In newly published research, they identify a potential treatment target to slow or even stop it. Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of cancer that affects 4 in 100,000 people, according to Brain Tumor Canada, with an average survival of 12 to 18 months.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-inhibit-brain-cancer-infiltration-mechanism.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:05 EDT","guid":"news699866873"},{"title":"Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community","description":"The Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with researchers from several Catalan health care and research institutions, has published the DIVINE study database in Scientific Data. The journal specializes in publishing datasets and promotes the accessibility, proper documentation and reusability of these resources by the scientific community.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-cohort-patients-hospitalized-covid-scientific.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:20:01 EDT","guid":"news699874739"},{"title":"Autism may have two distinct subtypes based on brain connectivity patterns","description":"Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social interactions, communication, behavior and the processing of sensory stimuli. Notably, the experiences, aptitudes and needs of autistic people can vary significantly.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-autism-distinct-subtypes-based-brain.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:40:01 EDT","guid":"news699529113"},{"title":"Antibody fragment prevents hemorrhages associated with new Alzheimer's treatments","description":"In 2025, the European Medicines Agency approved two antibodies for Alzheimer's disease: lecanemab (LeqembiTM, from Biogen) and donanemab (Kisunla, from Eli Lilly and Co.), both based on immunotherapy (the use of molecules from the immune system to treat diseases). These antibodies, obtained in the laboratory, act against the A\u03b2 peptide, a protein fragment that accumulates in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Elimination of this protein by the immune system helps slow the characteristic cognitive decline of the disease.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-antibody-fragment-hemorrhages-alzheimer-treatments.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:40:01 EDT","guid":"news699875268"},{"title":"First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchers","description":"A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a \"modest\" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, according to a new study.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-ai-universal-vaccine-humans-uk.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:28:24 EDT","guid":"news699949669"},{"title":"New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster","description":"Non-invasive eye scans allow doctors a zoomed-in, three-dimensional look beneath the eye's surface without causing discomfort or pain to the patient. Used routinely in clinics worldwide, the scans produce detailed views of individual layers of the eye's interior to help diagnose conditions that threaten vision. But with that level of precision comes a flood of data\u2014hundreds of images per scan that physicians have to review manually, a time-consuming process that is vulnerable to human error.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-ai-tools-eye-doctors-retinal.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:02 EDT","guid":"news699881657"},{"title":"Experts highlight limits of evidence from ultraprocessed food trials","description":"A group of eating behavior and metabolism experts from across Europe have published a Perspective article in the journal Science examining the limitations of current evidence on ultraprocessed foods (UPFs).","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-experts-highlight-limits-evidence-ultraprocessed.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:00:01 EDT","guid":"news699876111"},{"title":"Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming","description":"Most folks know intermittent fasting helps with weight loss, usually by limiting your daily eating window or cutting calories a couple of times a week. But does your age change how well this works for you\u2014and might there be some hidden dangers?","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-fasting-waistlines-exposing-dieters.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:20:03 EDT","guid":"news699871353"},{"title":"Struggle sleeping? These three common sleep habits are tied to signs of brain aging","description":"How we sleep may have lasting impacts on our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona study has found that several common sleep behaviors may be linked to signs of brain aging.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-struggle-common-habits-brain-aging.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:40:01 EDT","guid":"news699887521"},{"title":"New hantavirus sequencing tool maps whole genomes from hard-to-test samples","description":"Infections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30\u201340% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rapid, detailed information about the virus to identify the strain and its origin, so they can stop others from being exposed to the disease. Whole genome sequencing is an integral part of this work, though the genomes of these viruses are difficult to sequence using existing approaches.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-hantavirus-sequencing-tool-genomes-hard.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:04 EDT","guid":"news699882301"},{"title":"Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer","description":"Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical class of immune cells that activate and prepare the body's key cancer-fighters, according to new UCLA research.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-creatine-supercharge-immune-cells-key.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:02 EDT","guid":"news699881579"},{"title":"Time-slip in AI sepsis models may inflate results, risking under- or overtreatment","description":"AI is already boosting positive outcomes in health care and holds promise for delivering many more. It is important, however, that deployment of AI tools\u2014especially in a life-or-death health care setting\u2014proceeds at a thoughtful and measured pace, cautions Shengpu Tang, assistant professor of computer science at Emory University.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-ai-sepsis-inflate-results-overtreatment.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:40:03 EDT","guid":"news699880623"},{"title":"Long-hidden 'junk DNA' regions may help explain cancer-linked genome instability","description":"Many repetitive regions of the genome have been considered \"junk DNA\" because the available technologies did not allow them to be studied at sufficient resolution. This is the case for the SST1\/NBL2 macrosatellites, considered irrelevant and, until now, virtually invisible, which may have a more complex and decisive biological role than previously thought in nuclear organization, genome regulation, chromosomal instability and even cancer.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-hidden-junk-dna-regions-cancer.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:20:04 EDT","guid":"news699873009"},{"title":"How the brain regulates learning on a cellular level: 3D maps reveal synapses reorganizing in real time","description":"Inside the brain is a dense network of neurons that receive, process, and relay information. The synapse, where neurons meet, is the epicenter of this communication. Neurons that send information, called presynaptic neurons, hold tiny packages of neurotransmitters\u2014waiting for a chemical signal from the brain to be released. How this system is regulated by the brain during periods of learning has, until now, been out of reach.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-brain-cellular-3d-reveal-synapses.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:01 EDT","guid":"news699880261"},{"title":"Two common IV fluids perform equally well for treating septic shock in kids","description":"A randomized clinical trial conducted across five countries in 47 pediatric emergency departments, including Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, established that both commonly used IV fluids for treating septic shock\u2014balanced crystalloid fluid and 0.9% saline\u2014are equally safe and effective. Results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-common-iv-fluids-equally-septic.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:40:03 EDT","guid":"news699879721"},{"title":"Peach fuzz may hold clues to new chronic itch treatments","description":"Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed previously hidden biology of how touch-sensitive hairs create itching sensations. This fundamental discovery opens new avenues to better understand and potentially address human health conditions characterized by persistent itchiness.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-peach-fuzz-clues-chronic-treatments.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:20:02 EDT","guid":"news699879601"},{"title":"Low-dose aspirin may offset premature birth risk linked to extreme heat","description":"Mounting evidence links extreme heat to preterm (often called premature) birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, indicating that rising temperatures are contributing to worse health outcomes for pregnant people and newborns. Preterm birth is already a leading cause of infant illness and death worldwide, with an estimated 12 to 15 million babies born too early each year, meaning even modest increases in heat-related risk could have substantial global consequences.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-dose-aspirin-offset-premature-birth.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:04 EDT","guid":"news699878701"},{"title":"Light-triggered arrhythmia reveals rapid brain oxygen shifts in mice","description":"An irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, leads to inefficient pumping of blood by the heart, which then prevents blood and oxygen from getting to the body's other organs. When blood and oxygen flow poorly to the brain, the risk of stroke and cognitive decline increases.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-triggered-arrhythmia-reveals-rapid-brain.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:40:06 EDT","guid":"news699877621"},{"title":"Early immunotherapy aids in treating potentially fatal fungal pneumonias in preclinical models","description":"A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown that early administration of immunotherapy with standard antifungal treatment improved outcomes and largely alleviated immune system paralysis caused by fungal lung infections in preclinical models. These findings could herald new clinically relevant strategies for treating a variety of life-threatening invasive fungal pneumonias, which disproportionately affect immunocompromised cancer patients.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-early-immunotherapy-aids-potentially-fatal.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:20:07 EDT","guid":"news699876073"},{"title":"Maternal RSV vaccine cuts infant hospitalizations by 70%, study shows","description":"A study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC published in JAMA Network Open, found that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy reduced the risk of hospitalization in young infants by nearly 70%.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-maternal-rsv-vaccine-infant-hospitalizations.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:08 EDT","guid":"news699784921"},{"title":"Flu drugs show promise against cognitive decline","description":"A class of flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with chronic viral infection, reports a new study led by Northwestern University that began with blood samples from people with HIV and extended into preclinical drug trials. The findings point to a potential new therapy for cognitive problems in people with HIV, with broader implications for other aging-related diseases, such as dementia. The study is published in Med.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-flu-drugs-cognitive-decline.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:03 EDT","guid":"news699781862"},{"title":"We've been testing therapy like it's a pill\u2014and some patients are paying the price","description":"If you've had therapy, particularly if you got it through a public health care system like the NHS in the UK or Medicare in Australia, there's a good chance it was cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Even with private health insurance, if you want therapy, the one you are most likely to be recommended is CBT.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-weve-therapy-pill-patients-paying.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:40:02 EDT","guid":"news699873210"},{"title":"Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025","description":"There can be too much of a good thing, and that has been the case with Vitamin A in the U.S.. A recent study  in JAMA Network Open has found that between January and March 2025, America's Poison Centers reported a 38.7% increase in vitamin A exposures during the measles outbreak across many states.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-vitamin-poisonings-rose-measles-misinformation.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:01 EDT","guid":"news699808455"},{"title":"Kidney drug finerenone may help millions more patients after three major studies","description":"A series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves survival across a much broader range of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than it is currently recommended for. These benefits extend beyond diabetes to non-diabetic CKD and glomerular diseases.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-kidney-drug-finerenone-millions-patients.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:50:01 EDT","guid":"news699785581"},{"title":"Prenatal Zika exposure may trigger vision, hearing and social changes despite seemingly healthy births","description":"Infants exposed to the Zika virus during pregnancy may face hidden developmental challenges, even if they appear healthy at birth. A recent study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison highlights the need for better developmental screening during a child's first year of life.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-prenatal-zika-exposure-trigger-vision.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:20:01 EDT","guid":"news699795479"},{"title":"Topical gel helps burn wounds heal faster using an existing FDA-approved drug","description":"Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and the University of Arizona College of Medicine have developed a topical gel formulation with 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), to treat burn wounds, achieving near-complete closure in 21 days. The findings are published in the journal Biomaterials.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-topical-gel-wounds-faster-fda.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:20:02 EDT","guid":"news699808478"},{"title":"Heart elasticity may hinge on a hidden genetic switch","description":"The human heart must constantly adapt to changing demands\u2014a task that requires tightly coordinated molecular shuffling in heart cells. One of the key regulators of this process is RBM20, a protein that controls an editing step called \"alternative splicing,\" which results in cells producing different forms of messenger RNA from the same gene.","link":"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-06-heart-elasticity-hinge-hidden-genetic.html","category":{},"pubDate":"Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:01 EDT","guid":"news699806281"}]}}