How Immune Cells Trigger Kidney Damage in Lupus: New Mechanism Identified
Scientists have uncovered how immune cells called CD8+ T cells become activated in the kidneys and trigger inflammation in lupus…
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Shared HIV Antibody Maturation Pathways Discovered in Humans and Primates—Opening New Vaccine Routes
New research in Science Translational Medicine reveals that humans and rhesus macaques develop HIV-fighting antibodies through nearly identical biological pathways,…
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How Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Shaped a Food Broadcaster’s Career Path
Television presenter Briony May Williams used stress-baking as a coping mechanism after her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, illustrating how adaptive…
Forty-eight years of WHO essential medicines: core drugs unchanged since 1977
A 48-year analysis of WHO's Essential Medicines List reveals a stable "core subset" of medications present across all 24 editions…
Skin Biopsy PCR Test Accelerates Diagnosis of Tattoo-Associated Toxic Shock Syndrome
A new PCR-based diagnostic test on skin biopsies enables rapid confirmation of tattoo-associated staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome within 24–48 hours—potentially…
Young widowhood linked to elevated HIV risk behaviours in Kenya’s Siaya County
Young widowhood emerges as a significant predictor of HIV risk behaviours in Siaya County, Kenya, according to new cross-sectional research…
Blood Type O Shows Lower Risk in Severe Malaria: Updated Meta-Analysis
An updated meta-analysis published in Tropical Medicine & International Health confirms that people with blood type O have lower risk…
Mobile Phone Surveys Show Promise as Supplement to Traditional Mortality Surveillance in Bangladesh
Research published in Tropical Medicine & International Health shows mobile phone surveys could supplement traditional mortality surveillance in Bangladesh, capturing…
Taiwan develops algorithm to identify pregnancies and estimate gestational age from health records
Researchers in Taiwan developed a hierarchical algorithm to identify pregnancies and estimate gestational age from nationwide health insurance data, enabling…
Emotion Regulation and Body Image: Psychological Distress Emerges as a Key Link in Lebanese Adults
A cross-sectional study of 682 Lebanese adults reveals that psychological distress significantly mediates the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and…