A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis (brain inflammation) caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) does not improve long-term outcomes overall, although…
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UK clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection
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In 1 decade, 170 babies, kids and teens died in NC after fentanyl encounters
One hundred and seventy babies, kids and teens in North Carolina died after fentanyl exposure between 2015 and 2024, new state data shows.
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When a baby's small movements have big consequences
A breakthrough method from the 1990s is now being transformed into an AI-powered tool to help doctors diagnose cerebral palsy.
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New data resource reveals sleep challenges in children with autism
The Simons Sleep Project (SSP) is a new open-science resource for studying sleep in children with autism. Led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev scientist Prof. Ilan Dinstein, the new data resource will accelerate research breakthroughs to…
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mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5-year follow-up, Moderna and Merck say
mRNA’s potential
Previous data from the trial reported that 107 participants received the mRNA vaccine and Keytruda treatment, while the remaining 50 only received Keytruda. At the two-year follow-up, 24 of the 107 (22…
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Virtual histography: From tissue section to 3D image
Histology is one of the foundations of modern diagnostics. When physicians want to determine whether tissue is pathologically altered, they rely on microscopic tissue analysis: They cut the tissue into ultrathin sections, stain it with special…
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Deaths from heart disease have dipped but it's still #1 killer in the U.S.
A new report points to a decline in heart disease and stroke deaths, but cardiovascular disease remains the top cause of death in the U.S. Lifestyle changes could delay or prevent about 70% of cases.
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Most would recommend RSV immunizations for older and pregnant people, survey finds
Amid a surprisingly severe flu season and a COVID-19 resurgence, those highly contagious respiratory illnesses are drawing the largest share of media coverage and public attention. But it is also the season for another respiratory illness,…
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Body's internal clock shapes stroke severity and treatment response, finds study
A study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Carlos III (CNIC) demonstrates that stroke severity depends on the time of day the event occurs. The research shows that neutrophils—the most abundant immune cells and first…
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Treating psoriasis without side effects: Light-activated molecules demonstrate potential
Researchers from the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have developed a series of light-activatable drug candidates that could serve as a potential treatment for psoriasis.
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