Diseases
Research conducted by the University of Virginia has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of Alzheimer's disease research. The study evaluated the association between exposure to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), a class of anti-retroviral drugs, and the development of Alzheimer's disease in two large
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly escalated into a global pandemic, primarily affecting older and immunocompromised individuals due to underlying clinical conditions and suppressed immune responses. New research has found that COVID-19 patients exhibit a spectrum of neurological symptoms, indicating that COVID-19 can affect the brain in various manners. The
Diseases
Researchers at the University of Belgrade have published a study on the interactions between lung microbiota and healthy or diseased human primary bronchial epithelial cells. The findings suggest that beneficial bacteria, such as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGPKM22, have a positive effect on healthy cells but not on diseased cells. The study
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Researchers from Jilin University have published a review discussing the potential therapeutic benefits of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in treating neurocognitive disorders associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the study, COPD is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, often accompanied by neurocognitive disorders that significantly
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KalVista Pharmaceuticals has overcome regulatory hurdles to secure FDA approval for its plasma kallikrein inhibitor sebetralstat, now commercially known as Ekterly. The oral treatment has been approved for managing acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults and children aged 12 and above. This breakthrough comes after the FDA initially
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Research has highlighted the significance of prostate diseases, including prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia, which pose a substantial threat to men's health. Accurate and reliable diagnostic methods are crucial for early detection and timely intervention. Recent studies have demonstrated the efficacy of ultrasound elastography (UE) in diagnosing
Diseases
A recent spike in community-acquired Legionnaires' disease (LD) cases has been recorded in Hong Kong, with five cases reported between June 29 and July 5. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is conducting epidemiological investigations to identify potential sources of infection and high-risk exposure. As of July 5, a
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Research from the Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen has led to the development of a fully integrated wearable nanosensor that provides a minimally invasive and user-friendly strategy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) screening. This biosensing platform, which incorporates a microneedle-based interstitial fluid (ISF) sampling device and an ultrasensitive
Diseases
The number of cases of tick-borne diseases has seen a significant increase in the Czech Republic, with 1,313 cases of Lyme disease detected in the first half of the year, a six percent increase from the previous year, according to data from the National Institute of Public Health. The
Diet
Research from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences reveals the intricate connection between the gut microbiome and systemic immune responses, highlighting the impact of dietary modulation on host response in various diseases. According to the study, the gut microbiome is highly responsive to dietary factors, which
Diseases
The US has experienced a substantial increase in measles cases, surpassing the previous record from 2019. As of 2025, there have been at least 1,277 confirmed cases of measles in the US, with three reported deaths. The majority of cases are concentrated in Texas, where a large outbreak has
Fund raising
Lucy Pittaway, the daughter of Willie Maddren, has created a poignant painting to honor her father's legacy while raising money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research. The painting, titled "Up the Boro," features a sheep in a Boro hat and scarf, paying tribute to her dad&
