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Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix

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New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment. Presented at ESCMID Global 2025, this study sheds new light on how this often-overlooked parasitic disease may contribute to cervical cancer risk at the molecular level.

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Pharma Marketing Trends Your Competitors Are Following

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Ever wonder why some pharma brands dominate the top of search results while others get buried? It’s not just luck or big budgetsits strategy. Imagine a doctors waiting room filled with brochures; only a few stand out. The same principle applies to search engine results. Standing out in pharma requires more than compliant messaging; it demands visibility.

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CBD could calm kids with autism

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A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says.

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How trustworthy is your fitness tracker score?

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Millions of people now start their day with a numbera "readiness" score, a "body battery"" level or a measure of "strain""delivered by the wearable device on their wrist or finger. But how much trust should we place in these scores?

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Pandemic agreement: key points under discussion

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For more than three years, countries have been negotiating an international agreement on tackling future pandemics aimed to help avoid repeating the mistakes made during the COVID-19 crisis.

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US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here's what to know

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U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five others states with active outbreaks, Texas grew by another 60 cases and a third measles-related death was made public.

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RFK Jr's autism 'epidemic' study raises anti-vaxx fears

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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s announcement of a vast study to reveal the cause of a so-called autism "epidemic" has alarmed medical experts, who fear it could rekindle thoroughly debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines.

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Acute and chronic stress have markedly different impacts on neural repair in a depression-linked brain region

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Researchers at Zhejiang University found that acute stress increases natural repair mechanisms in the brain, while chronic stress suppresses them. Autophagy was most affected in the lateral habenula, a brain region linked to emotional regulation. Several antidepressant drugs were tested and found to reverse this suppression, pointing to autophagy in the lateral habenula as a common therapeutic pathway in these treatments.

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New strategy may enable cancer monitoring from blood tests alone

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A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators. The method, based on whole-genome sequencing of DNA, also represents an important step toward the goal of routine blood test-based screening for early cancer detection.

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Complete genome sequences of six ape species unveiled

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Differences among the DNA of seven ape speciesincluding humansare greater than originally thought, according to an international team led by researchers at Penn State, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the University of Washington. They revealed the genetic details with "complete" reference genomes, which are standardized sequences of a species' genes and other chromosomal regions.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven