New tool for tracking cholera outbreaks could make it easier to detect deadly epidemics
Algorithms using data from antibody signatures in peoples’ blood may enable scientists to assess the size of cholera outbreaks and …
New protocol could ease diagnosis of bacterial infections in infants
A new protocol could help emergency room physicians to rule out life-threatening bacterial infections among infants up to 2 months …
Colon cancer – new, tailor-made therapies and Alternatives to colonoscopy
The Screening options for colorectal cancer are as good as ever. Nevertheless, there are a number of patients with advanced …
New breakthroughs for muscular dystrophy research
A new study by Illinois State University’s Andrés Vidal-Gadea is breaking ground in the field of muscular dystrophy research. Published …
Drug that reverses memory loss from aging set for human trials
New drug that turns back the clock on memory loss from depression and aging makes the brain ‘youthful’ again – …
Scientists identify new disrupted pathway in motor neurone disease
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have identified a new pathway that is disrupted in motor neurone disease (MND), a …
New study shows sitting, watching TV linked to colorectal cancer risk before age 50
A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum has identified a connection between prolonged time spent sitting while watching TV and …
Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke
A newer type of blood-thinning medications, non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), is now recommended as the preferred alternative to warfarin …
Researchers design new anti-influenza drugs
Researchers at LSTM and Imperial College London have designed drugs which could help combat any potential new flu pandemic, by …
Two new, highly drug-resistant forms of bacteria that cause life-threatening typhoid fever
Every year, about 11-20 million people get sick with typhoid and between 128 000 and 161 000 people die from …
New CDC study examines effects of smoking status on ART clinical outcomes
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that smoking in the three months prior to assisted …
New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier
A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people at high risk before it …
More donor livers could be used for transplantation, thanks to exciting new development
A procedure assessed by NICE and used in research led by the University of Birmingham has been hailed as an …
New mouse model reminiscent of Leigh syndrome sheds light on mechanisms of neurodegeneration
Leuven researchers led by professor Bart De Strooper (VIB-KU Leuven) have identified a new role for PARL, a protein linked …
New guidelines address care for malignant pleural effusions
(HealthDay)—New clinical practice guidelines for the management of malignant pleural effusions were published in the January issue of the Annals …
New York resident develops bacterial infection after drinking raw milk from Pennsylvania farm: officials
The New York resident who was infected has not been identified. (iStock) A New York resident has developed a bacterial …