Category: 6. Health

New findings suggest that immune responses to Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) may be associated with heightened autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In a retrospective observational study, patients with RA who tested positive for anti-EBV…

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Snakebite envenomation constitutes a significant public health burden in tropical nations, particularly in Vietnam, where bites from cobra (Naja species) are prevalent.^1,2 While systemic toxicity from cobra bites may be mild, the…

Scientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition.

Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the…

The Babak Lab shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Scientific Wednesdays: TRBC1-Targeting ADCs for T-Cell Malignancies

A new Nature study introduces TRBC1-targeting antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as a precision strategy for treating…

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Progesterone is a key hormone that plays an essential role in the maintenance of pregnancy.¹ In early gestation, it supports embryo implantation and uterine quiescence by reducing tubal contractility, modulating cervical mucus,…

Brazil recorded 1,660,190 probable cases of dengue fever in 2025, according to the most recent update from the Ministry of Health. During the same period, the disease caused 1,762 deaths, while another 200 deaths are still under investigation….

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Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is characterized by organ failure, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is particularly relevant to the brain (unconsciousness, seizures), kidneys (acute renal injury), and…

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Breast cancer (BC) represents the most common cancer among women in 86% of countries.¹ In 2022, BC mortality was ranked fourth worldwide, as reported by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.² Annually, around 1.7 million…

Gianrico Farrugia, President and CEO at Mayo Clinic, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“In this post, we follow a patient, Emily, on a transformed healthcare journey.

Mayo Clinic is leading patient-centered healthcare transformation…

2025 was a pivotal year for gynecologic oncology, marked by significant clinical breakthroughs that are reshaping the treatment landscape for some of the most challenging cancers. From novel combinations extending survival in tough-to-treat…