23 million children missed vaccines in 2020
23 million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2020 – 3.7 million more than in…
Infection/Disease
Huntington’s cases increase in Scotland
Huntington’s disease cases in Northern Scotland up nearly 50% in 30 years: The number of people with a diagnosis of…
Reducing misdiagnosis and sudden cardiac death
Reducing misdiagnosis and sudden cardiac death: Working together with individuals, families, and medical professionals to offer information and support on…
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep) – an Osmosis Preview
What is Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)? Strep agalactiae refers to the round bacteria that grow in chains and that…
Palliative Medicine support for families
Palliative Medicine support for families: Families who are caring for a relative who is seriously ill and dying at home need…
Cell-type-specific insight: Coronary artery disease
Cell-type-specific insight into the function of risk factors in coronary artery disease: Using single cell technology, a new study sheds…
Lung cancer immunotherapy treatment
Potential marker for success of immunotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer: Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of…
Improving immune response to cancer
Researchers discover way to improve immune response: Melbourne researchers have identified a way to improve the immune response in the…
AID/APOBECs defence against SARS-CoV-2
AID/APOBECs among important factors in body’s defence against SARS-CoV-2: Together with their multifaceted action mechanisms, activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and…
Smokers at increased risk of recurring pneumonia
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown that people who smoke are at a…