The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) was 2.5 per 100,000 in the United States in 2022, marking an increase since the low of 2.2 cases per 100,000 coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to research published in the March 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Noting that the incidence […]

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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an electronic yarn capable of precisely measuring how a person’s body moves. Integrated directly into sportswear or work clothing, the textile sensor predicts the wearer’s exhaustion level during physical exertion. Exhaustion makes us more prone to injury when we’re exercising or performing physical tasks. A group of ETH Zurich researchers led by Carlo Menon, […]

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The research published in the Journal of Infection investigated the use of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in diagnosing bloodstream infections (BSIs) for immunocompromised hematology patients. Hematology patients are highly susceptible to BSIs, which can have severe consequences such as septic shock, multiple-organ failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and even death. An accurate and quick microbiological diagnosis of BSI is therefore essential for the […]

A recent study published in the journal Biomedicines aimed to determine the antifungal tolerance of Candida auris  (C. auris) to all three classes of antifungal drugs commonly used to treat invasive candidiasis. Microbial infections are caused by harmful bacteria, fungi, or viruses and affect millions worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been observed globally, threatening the healthcare system. Among AMR, antifungal resistance has been […]

A new study of some 3.6 million surgeries from National Health Service (NHS) databases in England suggests that in most cases, it will be safe to carry out planned surgery as early as two weeks after a positive COVID test, as long as the patient has recovered—compared to current guidance that recommends delaying surgery for seven weeks. The study is […]

Metabolic pathways consist of a series of biochemical reactions in cells that convert a starting component into other products. There is growing evidence that metabolic pathways coupled with external stress factors influence the health of cells and tissues. Many human diseases, including retinal or neurodegenerative diseases, are associated with imbalances in metabolic pathways. Elisabeth Knust led a team of researchers […]

Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease. Half of the world’s 30 highest TB burden countries are in Africa. In many of these countries, TB is the leading cause of death across age groups, but especially among children. Globally, TB is the leading cause of death by any single infectious agent (above COVID-19 and HIV). The people most affected […]

Muscle is able to regenerate through a process that involves multiple steps and players, including the immune system. As our organism ages, the muscles lose the capacity to regenerate. Now, a new study led by Joana Neves and Pedro Sousa-Victor, group leaders at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM,Portugal), and published in the journal Nature Aging, shows […]