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Medical Xpress / Flu season has started early this year—a new variant might be to blame
Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on health care systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic cases, and anywhere from ...
Medical Xpress / New UK guideline for clopidogrel recommends pharmacogenetic testing for all patients before prescription
The UK Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (UK CERSI-PGx), led by the University of Liverpool, has published its first clinical guideline focused on the use of the antiplatelet medication ...
Medical Xpress / Women told they have dense breasts don't know what to do next, new study shows
Imagine a 57-year-old woman, let's call her Maria, who's just opened a letter about her mammography results. She's had several mammograms before, but this time reads new information: "Your breasts are dense."
Phys.org / Planned industrial plant threatens large observatory in Chile
MPE Director and Nobel Laureate Reinhard Genzel is spearheading an open letter signed by nearly 30 eminent international astronomers urging the Chilean government to relocate the proposed INNA industrial complex. The project ...
Medical Xpress / Single-dose dengue vaccine 'will help Amazon communities'
A world-first single-dose vaccine against the dengue virus, manufactured and approved for use in Brazil, will especially benefit populations in hard-to-reach regions of the country such as the Amazon, say disease specialists.
Phys.org / Camera traps snap nearly three times more images of endangered Sumatran tigers than before
Destroyed habitats, poaching, and prey depletion have dramatically reduced tiger habitats around the world. Today, tigers occupy just 5–10% of their historical habitats. But on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, an important ...
Phys.org / Vital seaweed habitats aren't being protected by ocean reserves
Some of the ocean's most important habitats aren't included in protected areas.
Phys.org / New tool turns complex soil data into visual insights for farmers, land managers
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, together with its Australian National Soil Information System (ANSIS) partners, has launched a new online tool that makes soil data and information easier to access and interpret—helping ...
Medical Xpress / From lab to clinic: Phase I trial of promising combination therapy for resistant ovarian cancer
Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center have discovered a novel therapy combination that could offer new hope to ovarian cancer patients who do not respond to existing treatments. Conducted entirely at the ...
Phys.org / New report uncovers perpetrator and victim perspectives on sexualized deepfake abuse
AI tools are making it easier to create and disseminate deepfake imagery, and a new study from Monash University has revealed insights into the experience of both victims and perpetrators of sexualized deepfake abuse. The ...
Phys.org / Brain-like features in sea urchin larvae reveal light-dependent behavior
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a brain-like cluster of neurons in sea urchin larvae, traditionally considered lacking a brain, that regulates light-responsive behavior. The work is published in the journal ...
Medical Xpress / Expert calls for greater role of family caregivers in cancer care decisions
Health services researchers say shared decision-making (SDM)—a collaborative process where clinicians and patients make treatment choices together—should systematically include family caregivers.
