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Novel approach for diagnosing TB could significantly improve detection
A new strategy for tuberculosis (TB) screening, proposed by a team of researchers led by Queen Mary University of London, provides a solution to problems with current TB screening, which does not always accurately detect ...
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Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome may be driven by remnants of infection
Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon—a 2022 study found that 14% of patients who were diagnosed and treated early with antibiotic therapy would still develop Post Treatment Lyme Disease ...
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Studies show urgent change needed to reduce deaths from malaria and meningitis in comatose African children
Results of two parallel studies show that 1 in 4 African children hospitalized with malaria and coma have an additional infection, and that giving antibiotics with antimalarials could help reduce death rates of comatose children.
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Parts of our DNA may mutate far faster than previously thought
Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we evolved. But some of the most changeable regions of our DNA have been off-limits to researchers—until ...
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Long-read RNA dataset offers 750 million reads across 14 human cell lines for disease study
A team of scientists led by the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have released one of the world's largest and most comprehensive long-read RNA sequencing datasets, addressing a long-standing bottleneck in ...
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A total body PET scanner can now help detect brain disease by assessing blood-brain barrier permeability
UC Davis Health's first-of-its-kind total body scanner EXPLORER is being given yet another new assignment—assessing how cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other systemic conditions, can affect the brain.
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Researchers identify pathway responsible for calciphylaxis, a rare and serious condition
The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising, with more than 800 million people affected worldwide. Vascular diseases in patients with CKD are unique and grouped as uremic vascular diseases. One of them, calciphylaxis, ...
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Inherited mutation linked to fatty liver disease
Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered a rare genetic variant that can directly cause metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty ...
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Childhood hepatitis B treatment linked to higher odds of long-term virus control
Functional cure, defined as durable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA titers below the lower limit of detection (LLOD), is associated with better clinical outcomes of chronic HBV infection ...
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Stem cell-based infection model provided better insights into the hepatitis D virus
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infects the liver and causes severe inflammation. According to WHO estimates, 12 million people worldwide are infected with HDV. Currently, there are only a few treatment options.
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Proinflammatory diet tied to higher risk for chronic kidney disease
Individuals who eat a proinflammatory diet have a higher likelihood of chronic kidney disease, according to a review published online April 16 in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition.
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Scientists identify potential treatments for emerging zoonotic pathogens
A team of San Antonio-based biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens that can jump from animal hosts to infect ...
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Anemia during pregnancy could affect newborns' risk of heart defects
New research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has found that mothers who are anemic in early pregnancy face a higher likelihood of giving birth to a child with a heart defect.
Apr 23, 2025
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Traumatic events may predict eating disorders among Palestinians
Results from a study published in Brain and Behavior suggest that traumatic events may contribute to the development of eating disorders among Palestinians. Also, certain sociodemographic factors—such as educational level, ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Bird flu studies show variant from 2016 was one mutation away from binding to human receptors
A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors. This finding underscores that certain bird flu strains have the potential ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Drugs targeting 'zombie cells' show promise for treating chronic back pain
In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting "zombie cells" have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects millions of people worldwide.
Apr 22, 2025
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Multiple studies show that children face elevated health risks after COVID infection
Long COVID can result in increased risk for a variety of serious health problems for young people, including those affecting the kidney, gut, and cardiovascular system, according to a group of new studies led by investigators ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Pulmonary fibrosis has no cure. Could a cancer drug hold the answer?
Researchers at Tulane University have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more than 3 million people worldwide.
Apr 22, 2025
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Placenta accreta study finds scar tissue's collagen sparks inflammation and attracts invasive placental cells
When a scar develops from surgery, injury, or infection, the surrounding tissue transforms. While scar formation has been extensively studied, less is understood about the impact of a new scar in the tissue microenvironment.
Apr 22, 2025
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China's malaria-free status offers crucial lessons for other areas
China's success in achieving malaria-free status in 2021 offers crucial lessons for the global malaria fight, say experts in a special collection of articles published by The BMJ.
Apr 22, 2025
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Gaps in flu treatment for high-risk adults found in multi-state study
A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found that only slightly more ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Federal COVID websites now promote lab leak theory
The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China.
Apr 22, 2025
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Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome cases in England much higher than first projected
There are almost two-thirds more people living with ME/CFS in England than previously thought, a study says. The new estimate suggests that approximately 404,000 people are affected by ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Revisiting the measles: Who should get a vaccine?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 700 confirmed measles cases have been reported in at least 25 states as of mid-April—and that number continues to grow. Most cases are among people ...
Apr 22, 2025
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First new subtype of Castleman disease discovered in 45 years
A newly identified subtype of Castleman disease will help diagnose and properly treat thousands of patients who have been caught between existing classification systems, marking the first major discovery of its kind in 45 ...
Apr 22, 2025
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