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Pseudomonas bacillus took up residence in eye drops and killed three people

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas coli infections in 16 states that affected 68 people: three people died, eight lost vision, and four had to have an eyeball removed

28.10.2024

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The incidence of mental disorders in males and females was not matched by age

The study included the entire Swedish population

24.10.2024

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Cancer cells hid from the immune system using an “invisibility cloak” made of ribosomes

On the outside, cancer cells look completely normal, causing the immune system to fail to recognize and fight them

24.10.2024

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Access through the arm reduced the risk of bleeding during catheter-based valve placement

The findings are published in the journal JAMA Network Open

21.10.2024

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GTP-1 agonists reduced the risk of suicidal ideation in adolescents

A cohort study by Israeli scientists found that adolescents treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GPP-1) receptor agonists had a 33 percent lower risk of suicidal thoughts or attempts compared to a control group

17.10.2024

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One-third of oral cancer cases have been linked to smokeless tobacco and betel seed chewing

Low-income countries were particularly affected

14.10.2024

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Improper hand positioning inflated blood pressure readings

Regardless of age, body weight and the presence of hypertension

08.10.2024

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A new molecule has replaced 10 kilometers of running on an empty stomach

Medics from Denmark have created a molecule that can cause the same reaction of the body that occurs during starvation and regular intense physical activity

07.10.2024

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Breast arterial calcification on mammograms has been called a biomarker of cardiac risks

It was determined automatically using machine learning

02.10.2024

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Test-tube babies have been found to have an increased risk of heart defects

Children born through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies were more susceptible to serious heart defects than those conceived naturally

30.09.2024

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Stem cell-derived islet cells cured type 1 diabetes

Chinese scientists reported the recovery of a patient with type 1 diabetes using chemically induced stem cells

30.09.2024

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Air pollutants affected daily motor activity in different ways

Particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide pollution are associated with an increased risk of impairing these functions, while ozone pollution is associated with a reduced risk

27.09.2024

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Tomato juice killed the typhoid pathogen

Juice from crushed tomatoes and some of its antimicrobial peptides have been shown to be effective against Salmonella Typhi bacteria, which causes typhoid fever in humans, and some other intestinal pathogens

26.09.2024

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Prediabetes in adolescents and young adults has been linked to an increased risk of complications of first pregnancy

The analyses included data from 14,302 individuals aged 10 to 24 years (mean age 22.1 years) from New York City health registries from 2009 to 2017

26.09.2024

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An experiment involving infection of humans with SARS-CoV-2 showed persistent deterioration of cognitive function

A study in which medical professionals deliberately infected a group of young and healthy volunteers with the coronavirus found that memory and cognitive impairment in Covid-19 survivors persisted nine months and even a year after illness

24.09.2024

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The Lasker Prize was awarded for the discovery of an immune defence mechanism and the development of GTP-1 agonists

According to a post on the award website, in 2024, the jury noted the discovery of a DNA-recognising enzyme that triggers immune and autoimmune responses, as well as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GPP-1) receptor agonist therapies for obesity

20.09.2024

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Neuroscientists have proposed using meditation as anaesthesia

Mindful meditation can be a substitute for painkillers while not engaging neuropeptides, the human body's natural regulator of pain sensitivity

18.09.2024

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Childhood trauma undermined the health of women more than men

A new study has found that such unfavourable experiences can increase the risk of 20 different diseases, with a person's gender playing a big part in this

18.09.2024

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Antiepileptic drug helped with obstructive sleep apnea

German and Swedish researchers conducted clinical trials and found that the antiepileptic drug sultiam significantly reduced the manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

12.09.2024

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Respiratory lower respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of death in children under five years of age

The study, conducted as part of the Global Burden of Disease Indicators collection, found that although child mortality from lower respiratory tract infections has declined, it is still the cause of one in seven deaths among children under five years of age

02.09.2024