Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research could lead to TB drug breakthrough
Researchers have made a breakthrough that could eventually lead to a more effective treatment for tuberculosis.
May 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Two breath compounds could be associated with larynx cancer
Researchers at the Rey Juan Carlos University and the Alcorcón Hospital (Madrid) have compared the volatile substances exhaled by eleven people with cancer of larynx, with those of another twenty healthy people. The results ...
Apr 26, 2014
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Immunology
Bacteria in donor organs complicate immune response after transplantation
Organ transplant recipients take life-long immunosuppressive drugs to prevent their bodies from mounting an immune response against the donated organ, yet a substantial number of them still reject the organs. A new study ...
Jul 14, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
People living with HIV/AIDS have a significantly higher risk of suicide
A new study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine indicates that people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)—approximately 38 million worldwide—are more ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Medical research
Japan team create liver from stem cells: report
Japanese researchers have created a functioning human liver from stemcells, a report said Friday, raising hopes for the manufacture of artificial organs for those in need of transplants.
Jun 8, 2012
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Medications
'A problem that nobody sees': How experts are working to prevent inappropriate medication prescribing
Medications are effective and powerful treatment options for protecting and advancing human health. But medications can also cause harm, particularly among older adults who are often taking multiple medications over long ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Health
Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health, shows new research
The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it plays a crucial role as the first line of defense against pathogens and insults from the external environment. It provides important functions like temperature regulation ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
India's Nipah virus outbreak: what do we know so far?
Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.
Sep 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China strengthens checks after new bird flu deaths (Update)
China's commercial hub Shanghai is stepping up monitoring after a new strain of bird flu killed two people, state media said Monday, as Taiwan announced it would screen travellers from the mainland.
Apr 1, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Identifying aquatic plants with drones could be the key to reducing a parasitic infection in people
For the majority of people on Earth, parasites are a fact of life. These organisms live inside the human body, causing debilitating or fatal diseases. Among the parasitic diseases, one of the very worst is schistosomiasis, ...
Jan 17, 2020
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