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Superbug spread is not just about antibiotics, new study shows

Rss Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 22:43
For the first time, researchers have analyzed the impact of antibiotic use on the rise of treatment-resistant bacteria over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway. They show that while the increase in drug use has amplified the spread of superbugs, it is not the only driver.

Study finds psychotherapy as effective treatment for PTSD patients after multiple traumatic events

Rss Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 22:32
Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to multiple traumatic events, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

CZI grant backs groundbreaking research on bystander cells in disease spread

Rss Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 22:11
Researchers examining disease infection in bystander cells, which are next to infected cells but are not infected themselves, following antimicrobial treatment, were granted nearly $500,000 from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to advance their work.

New molecule targets key protein in autoimmune diseases

Rss Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 22:02
Scientists from Scripps Research have developed a small molecule that blocks the activity of a protein linked to autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Crohn's disease.

Study sheds light on how impaired autophagy can play a role in causing heart failure

Rss Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 21:39
A new study sheds light on how autophagy, the body's process for removing damaged cell parts, when impaired, can play a role in causing heart failure.

Traveling for treatment: One-third of NHS breast cancer patients bypass local center

Rss Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 20:06
When offered a choice of where to receive surgical treatment, almost one-third of breast cancer patients receiving treatment through England's National Health Service (NHS) choose to bypass their nearest center, according to new research.

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