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Cancer and stress breakthrough

Stress hormones can trigger the formation of structures that make body tissues more susceptible to metastasis, research has found.

Immunology
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Tech news: April 2024

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Under the microscope: bam15

This month: BAM15

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Bat swarming and immunity

Bats carry some of the deadliest zoonotic diseases that can infect both humans and animals, such as Ebola and COVID-19.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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Fibroblast cells and pancreatic cancer growth

Older people may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer and have poorer prognoses because of age-related changes in cells in the pancreas called fibroblasts, it is claimed.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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Reversible, non-hormonal male birth control

Scientists have found a new method of interrupting sperm production, which is both non-hormonal and reversible.

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Examining the medical mystery of child hepatitis outbreak

A study has shed light on an unexpected wave of severe acute hepatitis cases in 2022, amid the backdrop of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.

Microbiology & Virology
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Vaccine effective in preventing typhoid fever

A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine Typbar TCV provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children aged nine months to 12 years old, according to a new study.

Immunology
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Tech news: February 2024

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Haematology & Transfusion Science
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Under the microscope: eastern equine encephalitis virus

This month: Eastern equine encephalitis virus

Microbiology & Virology
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Breast cancer cells’ self-sacrifice is potential cause of relapse

For patients with early-stage breast cancer, there is a 7% to 11% chance of relapse within five years after receiving initial treatment.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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