Hong Kong health officials report confirming a second locally acquired chikungunya case on Friday.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health’s Public Health Laboratory Services Branch has completed genome analysis of the…
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Decoding the genomic symphony: unravelling brain disorders through data integration and machine learning
Baselmans BML, Yengo L, van Rheenen W, Wray NR. Risk in relatives, heritability, SNP-based heritability, and genetic correlations in psychiatric disorders: a review. Biol Psychiatry. 2021;89:11–9.
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New Salmonella Vaccine Shows 73% Protection in Adults
A NEW Salmonella Paratyphi A vaccine may fill a critical gap in preventing enteric fever, which affects more than two million people worldwide annually. The VASP Study Team conducted a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial in…
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A Gut Health, Cancer Researcher Shared Foods She Eats to Lower Risk
As colon cancer rates continue to rise in people under 45, researchers like Dr. Susan Bullman are studying the role gut health may play in the uptick.
“These individuals are often very healthy — they’re exercising,…
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Evaluation of the prognostic role of SOX2 as a tumor stem cell marker in odontogenic cysts and tumors: clinical, radiographic and immunohistochemical correlation | BMC Oral Health
Recent studies suggest that tumor stem cells play a crucial role in the initiation, progression, aggressiveness and recurrent nature of odontogenic cysts and tumors [2, 19, 20]. This study aimed to assess the prognostic role of SOX2 as a tumor…
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Effort to Standardize Lyme Disease Test Interpretation – European Medical Journal Effort to Standardize Lyme Disease Test Interpretation
Interpretation of Lyme Disease Tests Shows Variability
Accurate interpretation of Lyme disease diagnostics remains inconsistent across laboratories, a new study shows, highlighting the need for harmonized standards and enhanced clinician…
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AI imagines what constant scrolling and slouching could do to humans in 25 years: ‘It’s terrifying’
An artificial intelligence model has offered a chilling glimpse into the future, showing what humans might look like in 25 years if they continue their lazy, screen-filled lifestyles.
The model is created by the step-tracking app… Continue Reading
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BMI Shows Dual Impact on Lung Function in Asthmatic Children – European Medical Journal BMI Shows Dual Impact on Lung Function in Asthmatic Children
BMI and Lung Function in Asthmatic Children
BMI influences lung performance in children with asthma, with benefits that reverse beyond a critical weight threshold.
Study Overview
Researchers evaluated 328 children experiencing asthma…
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T-Cell Receptor Biomarkers in Cutaneous Lymphomas
THE UNDERSTANDING of mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS) has advanced considerably in recent years, yet predicting disease progression and patient outcomes remains challenging. Researchers are now investigating T-cell receptor…
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7 common medications may disrupt gut health for years
Share on Pinterest A new study has found that several types of common medications may have a lasting impact on gut health. PeopleImages/Getty Images - The gut microbiome, comprising bacteria, fungi, and yeasts, plays a crucial role in human…
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