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Review highlights the pathogenesis and clinical spectrum of Nipah virus infection

Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with significant human health implications, has garnered considerable attention due to its high fatality rates and potential for human-to-human transmission, posing a global public health threat.

15 Jan 2025

The Christie launches unique training program for cancer care doctors

A unique training programme for a new breed of cancer care doctors is underway at The Christie in Manchester, an international center of excellence in cancer care.

15 Jan 2025

Panakeia launches AI-driven PANProfiler Colon for rapid cancer profiling

Panakeia (“the Company”), a pioneer in AI-driven multi-omic biomarker profiling, today announces the launch of PANProfiler Colon, an AI-driven software solution for profiling of Microsatellite instability (MSI) and mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) entirely digitally and directly from Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)-stained images of colon cancer tissue samples.

15 Jan 2025

Global Commission proposes new framework for obesity diagnosis and treatment

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by 75 medical organizations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other measures of excess body fat in addition to body mass index (BMI), and objective signs and symptoms of ill health at the individual level.

15 Jan 2025

Nicotine pouch use among soldiers significantly higher than civilians

American soldiers are 10 times more likely to use nicotine pouches that can cause serious health issues than average American adults, according to a survey of military personnel at Fort Liberty, the largest American military base.

15 Jan 2025

McMaster researchers identify key immune cells linked to severe asthma

Researchers at McMaster University have made an important discovery in the field of asthma research, identifying a new population of immune cells that may play a crucial role in the severity of asthma symptoms.

15 Jan 2025

Eating greater quantities of red meat may increase risk of dementia

Red meat consumption is an established risk factor for chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

15 Jan 2025

New target identified for potential colorectal cancer treatment

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a type of cancer that begins in the colon (large intestine) or rectum, which are parts of the digestive system.

15 Jan 2025

Groundbreaking trial finds levofloxacin effective against multidrug-resistant TB

A clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that the oral antibiotic levofloxacin taken once-daily for six months substantially reduced the risk of developing drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), and almost halved adults' and children's risk of developing multidrug-resistant TB.

15 Jan 2025

Study reveals how cigarette smoke weakens immune cells in the lungs

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, which has severely hampered the development of effective treatments.

15 Jan 2025

Study identifies molecular mechanisms behind gestational diabetes progression

Among those who have had gestational diabetes, about 35% will develop type 2 diabetes within a decade.

15 Jan 2025

New AI model offers hope for detecting brain cancer spread without surgery

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients' cancer without aggressive surgery.

15 Jan 2025

Mayo Clinic partners with Microsoft Research and Cerebras to revolutionize AI in healthcare

Mayo Clinic today unveiled separate groundbreaking collaborations with Microsoft Research and with Cerebras Systems in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), designed to personalize patient care, significantly accelerate diagnostic time and improve accuracy.

15 Jan 2025