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Phys.org / Antibody mapping chip speeds up vaccine research by revealing hidden binding sites quickly
A new microchip invented by Scripps Research scientists can reveal how a person's antibodies interact with viruses—using just a drop of blood. The technology offers researchers faster, clearer insights that could help accelerate ...
Medical Xpress / FDA fully approves Moderna's COVID vaccine for some young kids
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children with medical conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness.
Medical Xpress / Underserved youth less likely to visit emergency department for concussion in Ontario, study finds
A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and youth.
Medical Xpress / Children's social care involvement common to nearly third of UK mothers who died during perinatal period: Study
The involvement of children's social care services was a common factor in nearly a third of UK maternal deaths occurring during, or within a year of, pregnancy between 2014 and 2022, finds research published in BMJ Medicine.
Medical Xpress / New AI tool gives a helping hand to X-ray diagnosis
Can artificial intelligence (AI) potentially transform health care for the better?
Medical Xpress / Children's social media activity highlights emotional stress of living with long-term health issues
Children with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of their condition, a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders ...
Medical Xpress / Child hospitalized as bird flu cases climb in Cambodia
Cambodia's Ministry of Health recently confirmed the country's twelfth human case of H5N1 avian influenza so far this year. The patient, a five-year-old boy from Kampot province, is currently in intensive care with severe ...
Phys.org / Science communication struggles to adapt as online platforms reshape information flow
Scientists are crucial voices in the public debate about wicked problems—societal-scale, high-stakes issues with no clear solutions, like pandemics and artificial intelligence. In the past, experts reached the masses through ...
Medical Xpress / Global vaccine stockpiles prevented more than 5.8 million cases
The life-saving impact of global vaccine stockpiles to address outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases has been demonstrated in new Burnet Institute research.
Medical Xpress / Life expectancy in California has not recovered from COVID drop
Even four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, California residents aren't living as long as they used to.
Medical Xpress / Study links COVID-19 and bacterial infection to Alzheimer's disease
A recent review by researchers at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) shows Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) and SARS-CoV-2 infections may play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.
Medical Xpress / Virtual maternity care during COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher NHS costs
New research reveals that virtual maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven increased use of subsequent care, raising overall maternity costs for the NHS.
