http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of Edinburgh Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke – and even prolong life, a study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-sunshine-benefit-health-prolong-life.html Health Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:01 EST news287161706 Scientists are a step closer to developing vaccines for a range of diseases that affect 200 million people, mainly in tropical south-east Asia, Africa and Central America. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-immune-aids-quest-vaccines-tropical.html Immunology Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:00:01 EST news282498431 Cancer patients could be treated more effectively in future with tiny, sensory implants that will monitor tumours in real time and in great detail. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-tiny-implants-cancer-tumors.html Cancer Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:35:26 EST news282479720 Fresh insights into the protective seal that surrounds the DNA of our cells could help develop treatments for inherited muscle, brain, bone and skin disorders. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-cell-discovery-key-inherited-diseases.html Medical research Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:39:36 EST news281101152 People who are at greater genetic risk of schizophrenia are more likely to see a fall in IQ as they age, even if they do not develop the condition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-schizophrenia-genes-chance-iq-loss.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:15:47 EST news280664138 A discovery using stem cells from a patient with motor neurone disease could help research into treatments for the condition. The study used a patient's skin cells to create motor neurons - nerve cells that control muscle activity - and the cells that support them called astrocytes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-stem-cell-discovery-insight-motor.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:00:06 EST news279811229 Research at the University of Edinburgh tracked electrical signals in the part of the brain linked to spatial awareness. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-rhythms-brain.html Neuroscience Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:01:00 EST news277038053 Scientists have shed light on why some people are more susceptible to gout than others. A study has identified 18 new genetic variations that increase levels of uric acid in the blood, which is the main cause of the disease. High levels of uric acid form small crystals in joints and tissues, causing pain and swelling – the main symptoms of the condition once known as the 'disease of kings'. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-gout-genetic-insight-disease-kings.html Genetics Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:00:19 EST news275489221 Scientists have discovered for the first time how humans – and other mammals – have evolved to have intelligence. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-intelligence-mental-illness-linked-ancient.html Neuroscience Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:00:23 EST news273667896 A large number of friends on Facebook may appear impressive but, according to a new report, the more social circles a person is linked to online the more likely social media will be a source of stress. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-facebook-friends-stress.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:35:34 EST news273155716 Proposed funding cuts within the international body responsible for tobacco control will leave the world's poorest countries more vulnerable to smoking-related diseases, a study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-cash-death-world-poor.html Health Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:02:05 EST news272199718 Scientists have proved a 60-year-old theory about how nerve signals are sent around the body at varying speeds as electrical impulses. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-nerve-discovery-nobel-winner-theory.html Medical research Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:20:41 EST news269176827 (Medical Xpress)—An experimental drug can improve sociability in patients with fragile X syndrome and may be helpful as a treatment for autism, according to a study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-fragile-drug.html Autism spectrum disorders Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:46:30 EST news267698775 (Medical Xpress)—People with degenerative neurological conditions could benefit from research that shows why their brain cells stop communicating properly. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-reveal-brain-cells-weakest-links.html Neuroscience Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:13:41 EST news267437610 (Medical Xpress)—Insight into how our bodies make cholesterol could lead to treatments with fewer side-effects than existing drugs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-cholesterol-drugs.html Cardiology Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:36:51 EST news265275397