WHO prioritize 12 treatment-resistant bacteria for drug development
For the first time, in a bid to guide drug development, the WHO publish a list of 12 priority pathogens that pose the greatest threat to human health. …read more
Making Sense of Newborn Screening Cut-off Values
Newborn screening is the practice of screening every baby in their first 24-48 hours of life for certain harmful or potentially fatal conditions that are not otherwise apparent at birth. For babies who have abnormal screens for one of these conditions, rapid identification and treatment makes the difference between health and disability – or […]
Progress on malaria vaccines
Vaccines against malaria are progressing on several fronts. Scientists hope to build on the findings to create a vaccine to protect people against a variety of malaria parasites. …read more
Hormone treatment studied in older men
Hormone treatment may improve bone strength and reduce anemia for some older men with a low level of testosterone. But it might also increase cardiovascular risk. …read more
Fat tissue can communicate with other organs
Fat tissue releases signals called microRNAs into the bloodstream that regulate genes in another organ. The findings suggest new ways to treat diseases like obesity and diabetes. …read more