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Lung damage not main driver of persistent infections in cystic fibrosis, study finds
A new study meticulously sampled different lung regions in people with cystic fibrosis to understand why infections persist after new... Read more -
New York City Legionnaires' disease outbreak death toll climbs to 3; 67 ill
The deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem continues to spread, forcing residents to be hyper-vigilant and on the look-out for... Read more -
Elevated cdc42 activity is a key initiation event leading to proteinuria, research reveals
A group led by the Department of Cell Biology at the Kidney Research Center, Niigata University revealed that elevated activity... Read more -
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine targeting omicron JN.1 lineage safe
Vaccination with the updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine containing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 omicron JN.1 lineage was not associated... Read more -
Study finds significant portion of adult pneumonia hospitalizations linked to preventable pneumococcal infections
In a recent multicenter prospective study conducted at three hospitals in Tennessee and Georgia, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, researchers... Read more -
Intranasal stem cell treatment offers hope for newborns with brain damage
Oxygen deprivation around birth can lead to brain damage in babies, with far-reaching consequences. A new stem cell treatment administered... Read more -
Researchers grow human kidney organoids from stem cells, mirroring fetal kidney development over months
For the first time, researchers from both Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University have grown human kidney organoids (a... Read more -
Bird flu may spread through air and wastewater on dairy farms
The bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms,... Read more -
Certain RNA modifications could contribute to the development of autoimmune disorders
New research published in Nature has uncovered powerful evidence that may explain why a new chemical modification of RNA is... Read more -
Dizzy, heart racing after you stand? New treatment proposed
Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded.... Read more -
Could we one day get vaccinated against the gastro bug norovirus? Here's where the science stands
Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. It's responsible for roughly one in every five cases of... Read more -
What your pet's poo can reveal about the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Bagging up and disposing of your pet's poo is a necessary, albeit unpleasant, part of responsible pet ownership. But a... Read more -
New European toolkit launched to help eliminate hepatitis in prisons
The new toolkit is designed to support the implementation and scale-up of hepatitis B and C interventions in prisons across... Read more -
Excessive screen time among youth may pose heart health risks
Children and young adults who spend excessive hours glued to screens and electronic devices may have higher risks of cardiometabolic... Read more -
Chikungunya in China: What you need to know
Cases of chikungunya fever are rising in southern China, prompting local authorities to take measures to curb its spread.... Read more
