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Category: 4. Health

  • Signs identified that precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome in young people

    Signs identified that precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome in young people

    Recognising and detecting the signs that commonly precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) may help to prevent premature deaths, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

    “SADS has not been well evaluated despite being one of the most common underlying causes of sudden cardiac death in young people, including young athletes,” said study author Dr. Matilda Frisk Torell of Sahlgrenska…

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  • A Leap in viral research: More sensitive viral RNA detection

    A Leap in viral research: More sensitive viral RNA detection

    In a significant advancement, researchers from the Nanoscience Center (NSC) at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have unveiled innovative, label-free ratiometric fluorosensor designed for the selective and sensitive detection of enteroviral RNA. The research promises to deliver even more advanced and effective detection methods, reinforcing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing global health challenges.

    Viruses pose a severe threat to global health, as…

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  • Molecular stool test could improve detection of tuberculosis in adults with HIV

    Molecular stool test could improve detection of tuberculosis in adults with HIV

    The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with HIV. This is the main conclusion of the Stool4TB Alliance study, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with the Manhiça Health Research Centre (CISM), the Research Center Borstel, the Makerere…

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  • NK cells complexed with bispecific antibody yield high response rates in patients with lymphoma

    NK cells complexed with bispecific antibody yield high response rates in patients with lymphoma

    A novel cell therapy approach using cord blood-derived natural killer (NK) cells pre-complexed with AFM13, or acimtamig, a CD30/CD16A bispecific antibody, was safe and generated strong response rates for patients with refractory CD30-positive lymphomas, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

    Results from the Phase I trial, published today in Nature Medicine, demonstrated an overall response rate of 92.9% and a complete response of 66.7% in 42 heavily…

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  • Research uncovers hidden spread of one of the most common hospital-associated infections

    Research uncovers hidden spread of one of the most common hospital-associated infections

    The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease.

    One of the most common health care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three times more than previously thought, new research has found.

    Clostridium difficile infection — commonly called C. diff — causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever and is lethal in about 6% of cases in the U.S. The disease is highly contagious, but in previous research, direct…

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  • Pancreatic cells ‘remember’ epigenetic precancerous marks without genetic sequence mutations

    Pancreatic cells ‘remember’ epigenetic precancerous marks without genetic sequence mutations

    Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic “marks” in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal cells may keep at least a temporary “memory” of those cancer-linked marks.

    Epigenetic marks are chemical modifications that help regulate genetic expression without directly altering DNA sequence in the makeup of genes. While the genetic code is like a computer’s hardware, epigenetics involves chemical…

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  • Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions

    Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions

    Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

    “Wildfire smoke isn’t just a respiratory issue — it affects mental health, too,” said corresponding author Kari Nadeau, John Rock Professor of Climate and Population Studies and chair of the Department of Environmental Health. “Our study…

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  • Discovery of bacteria’s defense against viruses becomes a piece of the puzzle against resistance

    Discovery of bacteria’s defense against viruses becomes a piece of the puzzle against resistance

    Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the mechanism of how bacteria build up defences against being infected by viruses. It is about genes in the bacterium that interfere with the attacking virus’s ability to multiply.

    “A key to antibiotic resistance might be the use of viruses to kill bacteria, however,…

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  • How can science benefit from AI? Risks?

    How can science benefit from AI? Risks?

    Researchers from chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly turning to AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on which basis the algorithms come to their conclusions and to what extent they can be generalized. A publication by the University of Bonn now warns of misunderstandings in handling artificial intelligence. At the same time, it highlights the conditions under which researchers can most likely have confidence in the models. The study has now been…

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  • Outdoor time and multisport activities develop children’s motor competence

    Outdoor time and multisport activities develop children’s motor competence

    A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, followed the development of children’s motor skills over a three-year period, from early childhood education to school age. The study showed that independent outdoor time and multisport activities support the development of motor competence. Even 30 minutes of outdoor time after a day at childcare makes a difference.

    The study found that time spent outdoors is associated with better motor…

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