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Phys.org / Spain probes bird flu after hundreds of storks die near Madrid

About 400 storks have been found dead along a river near Madrid, officials said Tuesday, raising concerns that a highly infectious strain of bird flu may be circulating.

2 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / While scientists race to study spread of measles in US, Kennedy unravels hard-won gains

The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next year. If that happens, the country will enter an era in which outbreaks are common again.

Medical Xpress / Next-gen CAR-T cell therapy shows early promise in patients with refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Safety and efficacy data from a phase 1 multicenter study evaluating rapcabtagene autoleucel, an investigational next-generation CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy that is manufactured in 48 hours using the T-Charge platform, ...

10 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / High teenage BMI linked to increased risk of severe bacterial infections later in life

High BMI and poor physical fitness during later adolescence increase the risk of both contracting and dying from sepsis and other severe bacterial infections in adulthood, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.

5 hours ago in Overweight & Obesity
Medical Xpress / Thirdhand smoke: This hidden danger puts kids and adults at risk

Most people know secondhand smoke is harmful—but thirdhand smoke? That's the toxic residue tobacco leaves behind on surfaces like carpets, furniture, wallboards, and clothing, where it can linger for years.

5 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify CD40 as potential biomarker for a type of nodal T cell lymphoma

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have characterized the complex microenvironment in angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL), a type of nodal T cell lymphoma, and identified overexpression ...

10 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Geothermal cooling in Hawaii: Report illuminates its potential

In areas with geologically recent volcanic activity and ample underground water flow, like the Hawaiian Islands, geothermal energy technologies present options to augment the electric grid.

5 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / New study charts how cartel violence increases risks for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border

As the U.S. government turns its attention to drug cartels in Mexico, new research from the University of California, Davis, suggests that violent competition among criminal organizations increases the risks migrants face ...

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / AI as 'an ally' to improve sexual health in Latin America

"We all have the right to receive information in our native language," says Peruvian obstetrician Ana Miluzka Baca Gamarra.

5 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Slower company acquisition pace can boost corporate values

In the dog-eat-dog world of corporate acquisitions, taking more time between deals may yield more profitable outcomes.

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Among psychologists, AI use is up, but so are concerns

More than half of psychologists experimented with artificial intelligence tools in their practices in the past year, but almost all cite concerns about how the technology may affect their patients and society, according to ...

10 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Home-based monitoring could transform care for patients receiving T-cell redirecting therapies

Patients who receive T-cell redirecting therapies are typically hospitalized for several days after treatment to watch for side effects. Now new research by Fox Chase Cancer Center physicians shows that these patients can ...

11 hours ago in Immunology