Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor Researchers analyzed more than 100,000 bacterial isolates collected from pediatric patients in hospital wards, intensive care units (ICUs), and outpatient settings worldwide. The analysis found that more than a third of the isolates were resistant to at least one first-line antibiotic, and roughly one in five showed resistance to second-line antibiotics. The study noted that … Read more
Research published in Nature details a phase 1/2, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation, observer-blinded study evaluating GBS6. The trial was conducted in three stages to assess maternal protection for newborns (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03765073; EudraCT: 2020-005074-96). Because GBS6 is being studied for maternal vaccination, the study included exclusively participants of female sex, and no disaggregated sex data and analyses … Read more
Researchers at UCLA Health found that a single dose of the immunosuppressive drug rapamycin temporarily reversed autism-like brain dysfunction and behaviors in adult mice within two hours. Published in Nature Communications, the study challenges the long-held assumption that physical brain changes tied to early development are permanent. Maternal Inflammation and the Mouse Model To study … Read more
Researchers analyzing genetic data from over 2.5 million adults have identified 26 genomic regions linked to fibromyalgia syndrome. Published in Nature Medicine, the landmark study confirms the chronic pain condition is rooted in nervous system processing rather than psychological factors or autoimmune disease, offering new biological targets for future treatments. For decades, patients suffering from … Read more
One in every five adult Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar is living with Hepatitis C, according to operational data and research findings. A study published in Muslim Network TV by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) revealed that total viral hepatitis prevalence among the refugee population stands at 18.97 percent. High Hepatitis … Read more
Marking World Hepatitis Day on July 28, health authorities warn of public health challenges driven by slipping vaccination rates, low diagnostic uptake, and systematic implementation gaps. Experts emphasize that viral hepatitis remains a cause of liver disease and mortality, yet is preventable and curable through existing medical tools. As health systems mark World Hepatitis Day, … Read more
Scientists at Imperial College London have developed a bioinspired material that captures the body’s own healing proteins, releasing them only when repair cells pull on them. Published in Nature Materials, the dressings successfully accelerated wound healing in mouse skin models and improved human skin tissue repair in laboratory tests. Cellular Traction Forces as a Therapeutic … Read more
The World Health Organization reported on Tuesday that Europe’s regional hepatitis elimination efforts face significant hurdles, falling off track for 2030 targets despite major gains in childhood vaccination and a 33% drop in hepatitis C mortality over the past decade across the continent. Viral hepatitis remains a persistent public health challenge across Europe, where millions … Read more
Researchers from UMC Utrecht, partnering with international universities, reveal that school closures during infectious disease outbreaks achieve maximum effectiveness when precisely targeted to the age groups driving transmission at specific moments, offering a strategic alternative to blanket shutdowns. Mathematical Models Reveal Shifting Transmission Drivers in Dutch Schools Closing schools stands as one of the most … Read more
Union officials marked World Hepatitis Day on July 28, 2026, by highlighting eight years of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme. Minister of State Anupriya Patel urged a Hepatitis-Mukt Bharat by 2030, pointing to expanded primary care screening, free treatments, and birth-dose vaccination coverage crossing 92 per cent nationwide. National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme Marks … Read more