Peer-Reviewed Publication Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine New research led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) warns that hybrid forms of the parasites that cause schistosomiasis are undermining existing disease control strategies and could accelerate the spread of infection in Africa and beyond. Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by water borne schistosome parasites that […]
by Sam West, Dimitrios Koutoukidis, Susan Jebb, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Weight-loss injections, like Wegovy and Mounjaro, have been hailed as gamechangers. In clinical trials, people lost an average of 15%–20% of their body weight—results that seemed almost miraculous compared to traditional diet and exercise programs.
by Mary-Ann Muffoletto, Utah State University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source From left, Utah State University biochemists Kadin Crosby, Bamidele Filani and Ryan Jackson, with European collaborators, report newly discovered functions of the bacterial immune system CRISPR-Cas12a3 in the journal Nature. The findings could lead to more efficient
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Barbara Zenz December 12, 2025 The increase in invasive pneumococcal disease across Europe is driven by Streptococcus pneumoniae, which also causes pneumonia and acute otitis media that can progress to invasive infections. Nearly 100 serotypes are known; however, only a few account for most cases. Age is the strongest risk factor for severe pneumococcal infection, particularly in children younger
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by Aaron Bach, Fergus O’Connor, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: The Conversation, CC BY-SA Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas. For vulnerable people, particularly older Australians, this heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and
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by Paul Arnold, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Representative fluorescence microscopy images from three independent experiments showing CFW-labeled R. delemar spores cultured for 6 h in the presence of FITC-labeled albumin, performed in duplicate. Credit: Nature (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09882-3 Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the
by American Society of Hematology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in Blood Advances. “Oral iron is usually given as first-line treatment, because on
by University of British Columbia edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Dr. Carolina Tropini is working in a lab. Credit: University of British Columbia New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised gastrointestinal health. The study, published in Cell Reports Medicine,
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by University of California – San Diego edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes First author Cynthia Hsu examines a stool culture from a patient on an agar plate. Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Researchers at University of California San Diego, Mass General Brigham, and their colleagues have identified specific gut bacteria and metabolic
by Sanford-Burnham Prebys edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Illustration showing a transplanted nerve cell (gold) using its internal compass (code) to find its partner nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord (green). Credit: Su-Chun Zhang, Sanford Burnham Prebys Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The
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