Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Maternal STIs linked to reduced birth weights in Papua New Guinea
Low birthweights pose major concerns in Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a leading risk factor for newborn deaths.
Jun 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher: Now is the time to take action on H5N1 avian flu, because the stakes are enormous
Bird flu poses a massive threat, and the potential for a catastrophic new pandemic is imminent. We still have a chance to stop a possible humanitarian disaster, but only if we get to work urgently, carefully and aggressively.
Jun 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert panel develops new definition of long COVID
A new proposed definition for long COVID could help patients get the help they need, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says.
Jun 11, 2024
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Genetics
Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections
Researchers from Japan have uncovered the genetic diversity and regional patterns of CARD9 deficiency in patients susceptible to fungal diseases.
Jun 11, 2024
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Medical research
New insights on polymicrobial infections in chronic lung diseases
Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study team led by MedUni Vienna has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic fibrosis. They display ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Immunology
New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in over 700 million infections and 7 million deaths worldwide. While age is recognized as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, the reasons for this are not yet fully understood.
Jun 10, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Testing immune cells in the placenta may indicate the health of fetal brain immune cells
Immune activation in a pregnant woman can have negative effects on the development of fetal brain microglia—or macrophage immune cells in the brain—and even lead to neurodevelopmental disorders in newborns.
Jun 10, 2024
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Health
Coca-Cola, rose wine, red wine and 50 shades of yellow: What the color of urine means
Red and yellow and pink and green—your urine can sing a rainbow too. You may be surprised to find out it can be purple and orange and blue. And a myriad of other unusual colors besides.
Jun 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How human-derived RNA fragments help the hepatitis E virus
Why does hepatitis E become chronic in some patients, and why do medications not work? To find out, an international research team led by scientists from Bochum observed a patient with chronic hepatitis E infection over a ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pattern of blood plasma protein levels reveals development of sepsis in patients
A large, international team of medical researchers has found patterns developing with certain blood plasma protein levels that can lead to the development of sepsis in patients. In their study, published in the journal Science ...
