https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Picky eating is a challenge most parents are familiar with, but for parents of autistic children, severe selective eating can lead to nutritional deficiencies and place tremendous stress on the family. However, a new study from Constructor University Ph.D. candidate Sofya Bajaa has demonstrated a transformative new approach to treating severe selective eating in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Bajaa's newly developed Schmetterling Nutritional Behavior Intervention (NBI) program achieved dramatic improvements in dietary variety and nutritional intake over just 10 weeks. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ten-week-therapy-empowers-parents.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:20:08 EDT news700318348 Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. By eating a variety of plant-based foods, increasing fiber intake gradually and staying well hydrated, you can support gut health and overall well-being while making fiber goals more achievable and sustainable. Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, offers tips to add fiber to your diet. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fiber-gut-health-expert-kind.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:02 EDT news700204502 Penn Engineers have developed an open-source algorithm that combines the speed of AI with the precision of geometry to compare complex medical images quickly and accurately, helping detect subtle changes that, over time, can signal disease. In some cases, the new algorithm can accomplish in minutes what would have taken prior techniques an entire week. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fireants-faster-medical-image-analysis.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:14 EDT news700150501 A miniaturized, biomimetic model of the human intestine has successfully reproduced long-term enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection, report researchers from Science Tokyo. Using this innovative platform, they shed light on how this virus grows in the intestine without triggering a strong immune response. Their findings, appearing in the Journal of Virology, could help develop effective treatments for EV-A71 infectious diseases. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-scientists-recreate-enterovirus-infection-human.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:40:03 EDT news699810181 Drinking alcohol may lead people to overconsume savory ultra-processed foods, according to new research from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre, with researchers suggesting this may contribute to excess energy intake and weight gain. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-alcohol-chips-pizza.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:03 EDT news699700382 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which comprises the inflammatory conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affects about 1.6 million Americans, many of whom cannot be effectively treated. This is mostly due to a lack of understanding of what exactly causes the increased inflammation, fibrosis, and compromised intestinal barrier that underlie this disease and its manifold symptoms, ranging from severe abdominal pain, to diarrhea, weight loss, rectal bleeding and anemia, to anxiety and depression. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-decoding-inflammatory-bowel-disease-chip.html Thu, 21 May 2026 14:20:07 EDT news698581214 A new Phase I clinical trial provides proof of concept for a potential therapy for treatment-resistant cancers, particularly kidney cancer. In the new study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers tested a novel kind of immunotherapy in individuals with different types of cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-experimental-drug-advanced-kidney-tumors.html Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:01 EDT news697982393 Scientists are creating a glioblastoma 'tumor on a chip'—a tiny living system capable of mimicking the key features of the human brain and providing a deeper understanding of how the aggressive brain cancer works. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-tumor-chip-insight-aggressive-brain.html Wed, 13 May 2026 15:20:02 EDT news697903761 Jeffrey Stansbury, Ph.D., senior associate dean for research and professor at the CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine, has four properties he wants the next generation of dentures to include: that they are cheaper, faster to make, and more durable than current dentures; and that they are potentially able to combat bacteria and fungus. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-qa-3d-revolutionize-dentures.html Tue, 05 May 2026 16:40:06 EDT news697215721 Medical imaging devices such as endoscopes transmit their data via cables to monitors and hospital information systems. In collaboration with partners, Fraunhofer researchers in the OWIMED project are working to make data cables superfluous in the operating room of the future. The project team has developed a prototype for an endoscope that uses light to transmit the images from a laparoscopic procedure in the abdominal cavity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-powered-link-wireless-endoscope-stream.html Mon, 04 May 2026 13:20:06 EDT news697112101 A research team led by Prof. Jerald Yoo from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University (SNU) has developed a skin-conformal wearable health care system, "SkinECG," capable of measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals without a battery. By combining energy harvesting with human body–coupled power transfer, the study presents a new solution to one of the most critical challenges in wearable devices: power supply. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-battery-free-skin-conformal-wearable.html Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:04 EDT news696851821 Following the rise in Mpox cases, particularly in countries where the disease had not traditionally been observed, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in June 2022 and again in August 2024. Accurate and timely diagnosis plays a critical role in controlling the infection. However, PCR-based methods—the gold standard for Mpox diagnosis—require complex laboratory infrastructure and trained personnel, making them less accessible in many settings. For this reason, the development of point-of-care diagnostic tools is of great importance. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-faster-easier-ways-mpox-approaches.html Fri, 01 May 2026 13:20:03 EDT news696859381 Aplastic anemia is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder where patients are unable to make enough blood cells due to the immune system's attack on blood stem cells. The condition can progress to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and leukemia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-aplastic-anemia-patients-recover-blood.html Fri, 01 May 2026 12:40:07 EDT news696854701 Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat, in large part because tumors do not exist in isolation. Instead, they are surrounded by a dense and complex network of blood vessels, connective tissue, and immune cells that shape how the disease grows and responds to therapy. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-tumor-chip-reveals-pancreatic-cancer.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:20:07 EDT news696697322 Vanderbilt researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, have developed a novel device that can be used remotely to continuously monitor the airway stents of patients with diseases like lung cancer. The research was published in Science Advances on April 15, with Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student Yusheng Wang as the first author and co-authors from Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Texas A&M University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-battery-free-airway-device-stent.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:40:04 EDT news696512941 Combining microchip engineering techniques with cutting-edge gene profiling, scientists at Columbia University have developed a new way to study drug responses in living slices of human brain tumor cells. The system, using a type of chip called a microfluidic device, has already revealed new details about how these aggressive tumors resist chemotherapy drugs and could help researchers develop more effective treatments. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-microfluidic-chip-reveals-glioblastoma-slices.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:40:05 EDT news696068521 The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is the cause of AIDS, is a master of deception, using just nine genes to hijack the complex cellular machinery of the human body. Yet, even after decades of research on how the virus replicates and persists, researchers still haven't solved the mystery of exactly which human genes influence HIV infection. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-scientists-hiv-hijacks-human-cells.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:03 EDT news695901361 Cancer treatments can take a toll on a person's body. A patient's treatment may cause nausea, changes in appetite, taste and smell, diarrhea, or constipation, making it harder to meet their nutritional needs. Fortunately, there are strategies that patients and caregivers can use to cope with these side effects. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-diet-cancer-treatment.html Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:00:09 EDT news695572618 Scientists looking for the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's generally focus on the buildup of aberrant proteins in the brain that impede normal neural connections. But new research from Binghamton University and Drexel University looks at a different, lesser-studied issue that also hurts patients and their quality of life: how Parkinson's affects the human vascular system. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-brain-chip-reveals-parkinson-proteins.html Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:02 EDT news695565036 UCF researchers have uncovered evidence that some movement-related symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may originate outside the brain, which could change how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-alzheimer-symptoms-brain.html Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:20:06 EDT news695618641 Researchers have developed a compact camera that captures ultraviolet, near-infrared, and visible images using a single chip. Inspired by the multiwavelength vision capability of the mantis shrimp, the camera could help surgeons identify lymph nodes connected to a tumor and assess whether cancer has spread to them, making cancer surgery safer and less invasive. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-shrimp-camera-hidden-cancer-surgeons.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:04 EDT news695547541 A team of scientists from NTU Singapore has developed a new biochip that, when paired with artificial intelligence, can quickly and accurately detect extremely small amounts of microRNAs, which are tiny genetic markers linked to diseases such as heart disease. Introduced in an article published in the journal Advanced Materials, the new biosensing platform combines a specially designed nanophotonic chip with AI-automated image analysis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-ai-powered-biochip-genetic-markers.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:20:03 EDT news695463755 First it was protein, now it's fiber: the "maxxing" mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients is the key to vitality and a life-changing gut glow-up. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-online-maxxing-era-fiber-protein.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:02 EDT news694589630 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) not only impact an individual's health, but also result in multibillion-dollar economic losses worldwide. To study these diseases, a team of researchers has developed the first-of-its-kind, immune-capable organ-on-a-chip model that realistically reproduces the human cervical environment, allowing scientists to study how the microbiome, immune system, and STIs interact—something that has not been possible before with oversimplified cell cultures or animal models. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-immune-capable-cervix-chip-enables.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:03 EDT news694425721 Over one billion people worldwide are over 60, and the population is projected to more than double by 2050. But as more people live into their 60s, 70s, and 80s, health care systems across the globe may face new challenges as they attempt to manage associated increases in age-related disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-chip-technology-replicates-decades-human.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:40:04 EDT news694104481 Millions of people in the United States have chronic wounds, including those living with diabetes, patients recovering from burns, post-surgical patients and other people with injuries. For clinicians, early detection of infection, inflammation or other recovery setbacks can be challenging to detect, primarily because patients may be self-reporting or awaiting lab results. This can result in a worsening infection, long-term damage and, in some cases, amputation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-smart-bandage-tracks-wound-status.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:18 EDT news693752690 Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high enough to ensure dosage needs are met while also keeping the cells alive and thriving. Researchers at Rice University and collaborators at Carnegie Mellon University and Northwestern University have now successfully integrated solutions to several persistent challenges to implantable drug factories into a single device. According to a new study, the Hybrid Oxygenation Bioelectronics system for Implanted Therapy, or HOBIT, shields a sufficient number of cells from the host immune system in a comfortably small volume while also providing access to oxygen and nutrients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-oxygen-problem-cell-based-drug.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:10:02 EDT news693834809 Scientists at the University of Utah (the U) have developed a new "lab-on-a-chip" device that uses artificial intelligence to rapidly predict cancer cell sensitivity to targeted therapies for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), an aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-ai-powered-lab-chip-platform.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:40:03 EDT news693833281 The human brain contains more connections between neurons than there are stars in the Milky Way. Decoding the electrical activity behind all those cells is the massive task that excites neural engineers like Felix Deku, who are working to build better tools for recording brain activity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-brain-electrical-conversations-tools.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:20:03 EDT news693143701 People who consumed over nine servings of ultra-processed foods per day on average were 67% more likely to suffer a major cardiac event than people consuming about one serving of such foods per day, in a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). The study was published simultaneously in JACC Advances. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-ultra-foods-linked-heart-problems.html Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:01 EDT news692950742