Representative histological sections of the pancreas of rabbits with cystic fibrosis (CF). Credit: eGastroenterology (2024). DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2024-100102 Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting multiple organ systems, with…
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Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for
The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression,…
Genetic reanalysis results in more than 500 patients receiving diagnosis
Researchers Alexander Hoischen and Lisenka Vissers of Radboud university medical center. Credit: @radboudumc The European consortium for Solving the Unsolved Rare Diseases has demonstrated the significance of international collaboration to…
Calorie labeling leads to modest reductions in selection and consumption
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new review has found that calorie labeling of food on menus and products leads people to choose slightly fewer calories. The research team, led by…
Excavations find major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour
Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology have found evidence of a major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour in Dorset, southern England. Excavations are part of “The Moors at Arne” project, a…
RNA structures provide new insights into how virus hijacks cells
Global transcriptional and translational changes in HIV-1 infected cells. Credit: Nature Structural & Molecular Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41594-024-01468-3 A team of scientists at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research…
Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
After a relatively quiet fall, there’s been another spike in cases of bird flu in Michigan. When state officials announced on Dec. 16, 2024, that bird flu had been found…
Patients ‘harmed’ as UK hospital standards ‘collapse’: report
Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels UK patients are “coming to harm” as nurses say they are having to treat people in corridors and unsuitable places because of a “collapse…
Experts raise concerns over maternity provision for pregnant women in UK prisons
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Senior midwives and researchers with experience in criminal and social justice are among those calling for improved maternity provision for pregnant women in UK prisons. In…
