COVID patients exhale high levels of virus the first eight days A top virologist has warned that COVID-19 is showing “no signs of stopping” amid the rise of the Pirola variant. Also known as BA.2.86, the descendant of Omicron was first detected in the UK in August. Prior to then it had been spreading through […]
Reviewed 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 response against tumors. However, macrophages, like other cells, can enter a state called senescence, which is linked to aging, disease and multiple physiological problems. […]
Less than half of older adults with attention deficit disorder are diagnosed with the condition, and many never receive treatment. Negative consequences can develop from not treating attention deficit disorder (ADHD), including job loss, suppressed income levels, low educational attainment, and difficulty maintaining relationships. Perhaps as many as 5% of adults have ADHD, which is […]
TOPLINE: Women who use cocaine, cannabis, or other substances during pregnancy have increased risks of acute cardiovascular (CV) events while in the hospital for delivery, including more than double the risk of maternal mortality, a new study shows. METHODOLOGY: Using the National Inpatient Sample database to identify hospital deliveries between 2004 and 2018 and diagnostic […]
Eye antibiotics may ease pain caused by endometriosis Antibiotics widely used to treat skin and eye infections could ease the pain of endometriosis. Researchers in Japan have found that a type of bacteria called fusobacterium may be involved in triggering the symptoms of endometriosis. Treating mice that have fusobacterium with antibiotics reduced inflammation and scarring […]
A world-first discovery has revealed special immune cells called “killer T cells” in older adults, directed against influenza viruses, closely resemble those found in newborns and children, but struggle to recognize infected cells—a finding that unlocks the potential for the development of better vaccines and therapies tailored to different age groups. Killer T cells (also […]
TOPLINE: Women with node-negative breast cancers 2 cm or smaller and negative preoperative axillary ultrasound results may be safely spared sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLN) biopsy, new research suggests. METHODOLOGY: SLN biopsy is standard for axillary staging in early breast cancer, but whether this biopsy is necessary and whether imaging could replace it remain uncertain. […]
A team of scientists in Singapore has discovered new behavior in transplanted stem cell derived retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, which could help treat Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in elderly. Using preclinical models, the research team identified a special group of transplanted RPE cells […]
Every mama-to-be deserves to feel like a princess for the day at their baby shower, but Kourtney Kardashian took that to the next level. The Poosh founder is pregnant for the fourth time and first with husband Travis Barker, and she had the most magical Disneyland-themed baby shower to celebrate! Related story Patrick & Brittany […]
The Ministry of Health of Slovakia, in cooperation with the Slovak Society of Pathologists, organized a Presentation Day of Digital Pathology Solutions at Comenius University in Bratislava. The organizers invited the TOP providers in the field of digital pathology to present the most modern solutions in Slovakia. After competitors’ presentations, 3DHISTECH & Sysmex were proud to take […]
