One health wake-up call: London’s river data highlights environmental perils
The largest-ever spatiotemporal monitoring of chemicals/contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in London waterways.
Monkeypox mimics smallpox vaccine’s immune response, new study reveals
The study in Nature Communications reveals that MPOX infection triggers an anti-viral antibody response akin to that from smallpox vaccination. Utilizing a comprehensive array of ELISAs, scientists found a high…
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients face triple the risk of multiorgan damage, study reveals
Researchers in the U.K. find that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 face a higher medium-term risk of multiorgan abnormalities, revealed through multiorgan MRI scans. The study emphasizes the urgency for comprehensive…
Deep learning revolutionizes ultra-low-field brain MRI for quicker, clearer scans
Researchers develop a deep learning framework to accelerate ultra-low-field brain MRI, achieving faster scan times and enhanced image quality. The method shows promise in making MRI more accessible and reliable,…
Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds
Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a…
Stem cell transplant offers hope for MS patients, study finds
Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or aHSCT for short, is usually used to treat blood cancers, and involves harvesting stem cells from the person's own bone marrow or blood followed…
Long COVID research plagued by flawed methods, say experts
Overly broad definitions, a lack of appropriate, or any, comparison groups, among other things, in studies looking at the incidence, prevalence, and control of the condition-;epidemiology-;have distorted the risks, say…
Intranasal vaccine shows promise against COVID variants in hamsters
Intranasal mRNA-LNP vaccines show promise in Syrian golden hamsters, effectively reducing SARS-CoV-2 viral loads and lung pathology. The study suggests potential efficacy against new variants, setting the stage for future…
High-performing primary care practices use important strategies for quality improvement in diabetes care
This qualitative study considers how the strategies used by high-performing primary care practices to improve diabetes care might play a role in successfully managing practice change.
Study explores parents’ care expectations for children with acute gastroenteritis
Researchers from the Netherlands conducted a qualitative study to explore parental motivations, expectations, and experiences of off-hours primary care contacts for children with acute gastroenteritis.