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Gerontology & Geriatrics

Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death

A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV—short for respiratory syncytial virus—vaccine. VISION Network researchers report that across the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tropical disease researchers develop new tool for improved diagnosis of schistosomiasis

Neglected tropical diseases refer to a group of ailments that affect millions of people globally, often in poverty-stricken areas of the world, and yet don't receive the scientific attention they deserve. Schistosomiasis ...

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Genetics

Increased autism risk linked to Y chromosome, study finds

Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a Geisinger Health System study has found, offering a new explanation for the greater prevalence of autism in males. The results are published in Nature ...

Gastroenterology

Scientists develop tools to identify intestinal nutrient sensors

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion. In response to incoming food, ...

Oncology & Cancer

AI model that checks for skin cancer shows promise

Scientists in the East of England have developed a way of using artificial intelligence to check for skin cancer, with the AI tool outperforming existing methods in a new study.

Diabetes

COVID-19 linked to type 2 diabetes onset in children

Pediatric patients aged 10 to 19 years old diagnosed with COVID-19 have a higher risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes within six months compared to those diagnosed with other respiratory infections, according to researchers ...

Genetics

Researchers identify gene linked to severe ulcerative colitis

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and debilitating fatigue define the daily lives of millions of people worldwide who suffer from chronic bowel disease. Most of these individuals are diagnosed in their youth, and the disease's progression ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate.

Neuroscience

Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism

Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a study by University of Virginia researchers suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, ...