Archive: 23/03/2023

Seven deaths in E.Guinea from Marburg virus, 20 others likely linked: WHO

Seven people have been killed in an outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, with a further 20 deaths "probably" due to the hemorrhagic fever, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

Mar 23, 2023

WHO warns of 'fake news' after Musk pandemic treaty tweet

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned against "fake news" after Twitter boss Elon Musk tweeted that countries should not "cede authority to WHO" amid negotiations over a new pandemic treaty.

Mar 23, 2023

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Uganda orders Marburg screening after Tanzania outbreak

Uganda has ordered health officials to step up screening along its border with Tanzania following a deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus in the neighbouring country.

Mar 23, 2023

NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

A Medicaid expansion deal in North Carolina received final legislative approval on Thursday, capping a decade of debate over whether the closely politically divided state should accept the federal government's coverage for ...

Mar 23, 2023

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Research reveals molecular and cellular details of abdominal immune system

Because of the nature of organs like the stomach and liver in the abdominal cavity of mammals, infection can lead to life-threatening sepsis. A visceral adipose tissue called omentum helps cordon off any inflamed or injured ...

Mar 23, 2023

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Researchers identify two enzymes involved in macrophage polarization in kidney fibrosis

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have identified two enzymes that are involved in macrophage polarization, one of the key factors affecting fibrosis. The group's findings, reported in Cell Death & Disease, suggest ...

Mar 23, 2023

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Examining value-based choices at the level of individual neurons in the human brain

New research published by investigators at Cedars-Sinai advances scientific understanding of how the brain weighs decisions involving what people like or value, such as choosing which book to read, which restaurant to pick ...

Mar 23, 2023

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Study shows how intestinal bacteria trigger complications after surgery

Nearly 16 million operations were performed on inpatients in German hospitals in 2021. In Switzerland, the figure is around 1.1 million. Even if the actual operation goes well, it is not uncommon for a wound infection to ...

Mar 23, 2023

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Social media and the self-perpetuating cycle of risk for body image and eating disorders

With recent reports finding that 91% of U.K. and U.S. adolescents use social media and that over 50% check their accounts at least once per hour, researchers decided to have a look into the influence of so much social media ...

Mar 23, 2023 report

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Ancient genomes reveal immunity adaptation in early farmers

Research from the Francis Crick Institute published today in Current Biology has revealed that diversity in genes coding for immunity may have facilitated adaptation to farming lifestyles in prehistoric periods.

Mar 23, 2023

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