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A blood test breakthrough could help identify hidden tuberculosis cases

Scientists from the University of Southampton are on the verge of unveiling a blood test that could uncover millions of undetected tuberculosis (TB) cases.
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How do we tackle sepsis?

How do we tackle sepsis? What role do infection prevention and control play? What are the symptoms? How do we treat sepsis and reduce its risk? Let’s discover more about sepsis here.
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Five rare diseases you never knew existed

Learn about these five rare diseases to support governments, scientists and healthcare professionals to find treatments.
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AI-based diagnosis system transforms sepsis detection in children

An international research team has successfully employed the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the diagnosis of sepsis in children.
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Researchers reveal blood cell traits influence risk of rare blood cancer

Scientists have revealed how common variations in our blood cells can act as unexpected allies to cancer-causing mutations.
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Multiple sclerosis – the disease of a thousand faces

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that impacts the central nervous system, affecting everything we do. For many patients, the main question is: how do I confront this life-changing condition?
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Cabo Verde achieves malaria-free status

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in the global fight against the disease.
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Can an immunisation technique speed up vaccine development?

Researchers in Germany have pioneered a system for displaying epitopes in mammal cells, potentially revolutionising immunisation studies.
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New therapy able to control severe Asthma

Biologic therapies can effectively control severe asthma without the need for regular high-dose inhaled steroids, a significant revelation that could transform the lives of millions grappling with the condition.
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Light therapy’s potential in easing Alzheimer’s symptoms

Light therapy could be a significant breakthrough in reducing symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Decoding pandemic precision: From SARS-CoV-2 to influenza vaccination strategies

The need for public health officials to be able to model the spread of an infectious disease has never been more apparent than in the early days of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Help 36 million people in Europe with rare diseases

Baiba Miltoviča, President of the Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society at EESC, lifts the lid on rare diseases, charting a European mission to help 36 million people in the EU.
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The European Union’s Global Health program

The EDCTP partnership, a cornerstone of the EU's health research initiative that funds clinical trials in Africa, needs more certainty about its future as it marks its 20th anniversary.

Herantis Pharma: Disease-modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease

Herantis Pharma is an innovative biotech company developing disease-modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease.
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Understanding the barriers in rare disease care

A new policy brief from the European Observatory created with and for the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU details concrete steps for urgent action on AMR.
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Understanding polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and its challenges

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that lacks a cure and can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. We spoke to the American Kidney Fund regarding the challenges of diagnosis and disease management.
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CBOTH: Therapeutic development in blood oxygen transport and hemostasis

Oxygen (O2) transport and hemostasis are central to human adaptation to stress/injury and to disease pathobiology.
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Early signs of multiple sclerosis: Is there a mental health connection?

Research from the University of British Columbia sheds light on early signs of multiple sclerosis (M.S.) linking to mental health.
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Cracking the genetic code of a rare kidney cancer

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have decoded the genetic makeup of a rare kidney cancer known as reninoma.
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Cutting-edge optics combined with AI accelerate virus detection

Researchers have introduced an automated rendition of the viral plaque assay, the gold standard method for virus detection and quantification This approach incorporates time-lapse holographic imaging and deep learning, significantly shortening detection times and eliminating staining and manual counting. This innovation could help streamline the development of new vaccines and...

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