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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Short-term antibiotic use linked to long-lasting resistance in gut bacteria

Stanford University researchers report that ciprofloxacin use drives persistent antibiotic resistance in human gut bacteria, with resistance emerging independently across diverse species and enduring for over 10 weeks.

Neuroscience

Children born before 34 weeks show lasting cognitive lag behind peers

Karolinska Institutet researchers report that children born before 34 weeks of gestation show persistent deficits in cognitive abilities at ages 9 to 10. Impairments appear independent of socioeconomic status, genetic predisposition, ...

Medical research news

Pediatrics

Timing of RSV immunization matters for infant protection

The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness, according to Yale research published in JAMA Network Open.

Immunology

Q&A: Scientist explains how she created 'invisible' stem cells

One continuing challenge is the need to suppress transplant patients' immune systems to prevent their bodies from rejecting the transplant. Genetic engineering to prevent rejection has long been viewed as the "holy grail" ...

Oncology & Cancer

Study identifies how malaria can lead to childhood cancer

New data published in The Journal of Immunology has revealed the role of Plasmodium falciparum infection (malaria) in the development of Burkitt lymphoma (BL), the most common childhood cancer in equatorial Africa and New ...