

Study Finds Underuse of Antivirals for Hospitalized Children with Influenza
December 27, 2024
A recent study reveals that antiviral medications, recommended for treating children hospitalized with influenza, are not being used enough. This underuse of antivirals is concerning, as these medications can reduce symptoms and prevent complications. 1.Study Details and Findings The study,

Rwanda Successfully Controls Marburg Virus Outbreak
December 27, 2024
The Government of Rwanda has officially declared the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak over. No new cases have been recorded since the last patient tested negative on November 7, 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 1.The First MVD

Single Mutation in H5N1 Virus May Increase Human Transmission Risk
December 13, 2024
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that a single mutation in the H5N1 influenza virus could make it easier to spread among humans. Published today in Science, the research highlights the need for ongoing

Glyphosate Linked to Alzheimer’s-like Brain Changes and Anxiety in Mice
December 13, 2024
A new study has uncovered troubling effects of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide. The research shows that even months after exposure, glyphosate causes brain inflammation, anxiety, and Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice. 1.Study Overview: Glyphosate’s Lasting Effects on Mice In a

Women with Infertility at Higher Risk for Autoimmune Diseases
December 9, 2024
1.Research Finds Link Between Infertility and Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (SARD) Women who experience infertility but do not undergo fertility treatments have a higher risk of developing systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) in the nine years after a naturally conceived

KIT’s 3ROCKIT 3R Center: Advancing Animal-Free Research for Personalized Medicine
December 1, 2024
In the future of medicine, personalized treatments could be guided by Virtual Human Twins, computer models designed to simulate individual patients. Today, methods to replace animal testing are already being developed, including human organ simulations on chips or in petri

Urinary Pentosidine as a Biomarker for Muscle Strength and Physical Performance in Young Men
November 29, 2024
A recent study reveals how urinary pentosidine, a simple biomarker, can offer valuable insights into muscle strength, bone health, and physical performance in young adults. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize health monitoring and pave the way for improved
Advanced Diagnostic Kit Developed for Detecting Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus
November 27, 2024
Introduction: Collaborative Effort Yields Steadfast Diagnostic Kit The Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, has successfully developed Steadfast, an advanced diagnostic kit for detecting the highly pathogenic

New Diagnostic Test Aims for Same-Day Detection of Leptomeningeal Disease
November 26, 2024
Groundbreaking Effort to Improve Early Detection and Treatment Monitoring UCLA researchers are developing a novel diagnostic test to detect the spread of cancer to the central nervous system on the same day as a doctor’s visit, addressing a critical need

CN Bio Launches PhysioMimix® Bioavailability Assay Kit: Human 18
November 22, 2024
Innovative Kit Enhances Drug Discovery with Predictive Human Bioavailability Insights [Cambridge, UK – November 2024] – CN Bio, a leading provider of Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) systems and solutions that accelerate drug discovery and development workflows, today announced the launch of its

Limited Impact of Prenatal COVID-19 Exposure on Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
November 21, 2024
Introduction A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has investigated the potential effects of prenatal exposure to COVID-19 on child neurodevelopment during the first two years of life. The study found only minor differences in infant regulatory behavior, but

New Biosensor Technology Could Revolutionize Mpox Diagnosis
November 16, 2024
A breakthrough in diagnostic technology could significantly impact the fight against mpox, a virus that has spread globally since 2022. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and Boston University (BU) have developed an optical biosensor capable of









