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Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers at Age 60

Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers at Age 60

New imaging data reveal striking sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, with implications for diagnosis and personalised dementia care.

Resilience Links Cognitive Flexibility to Well-Being in IBS

A cross-sectional study shows resilience mediates the relationship between cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being in irritable bowel syndrome, identifying potential targets for psychological intervention.

Human Parvovirus B19 Drives Bone Marrow Failure

Human Parvovirus B19 Drives Bone Marrow Failure

Parvovirus B19 was shown to infect haematopoietic stem cells, impairing self renewal and differentiation, with JAK2 STAT5 inhibition partially reversing virus induced bone marrow dysfunction.

Pilgrim kneeling in prayer during Hajj or Umrah travel, illustrating meningitis vaccination requirements

Hajj Travel: Meningitis Vaccine Performs Well for Older Pilgrims

A meningitis vaccine generated bactericidal antibodies in Hajj/Umrah travelers, with solid postvaccination safety through 30 days.

Repeat Influenza Vaccination May Blunt Early Immunity

Repeat Influenza Vaccination May Blunt Early Immunity

How does repeat influenza vaccination affect antibody responses? Study finds early immune boosts may be smaller, but protection later remains similar.

New Global Strategy Targets Gaps in Fertility Care Access

New Global Strategy Targets Gaps in Fertility Care Access

A new global strategy calls for infertility care to be integrated into reproductive health systems to improve access and equity worldwide.

Older adult using an asthma inhaler, illustrating major depressive disorder and asthma outcomes, medication adherence, and asthma control.

Major Depressive Disorder Linked to Poorer Asthma Control

Major depressive disorder predicted long-term asthma outcomes in adults 60+ with beliefs mediating control QoL, and steroid bursts.

Bimekizumab Shows Durable Long-Term Psoriasis Clearance

Researchers identified a distinct population of tissue-resident memory T (TRM) cells expressing IL-17A and/or IL-17F that were largely absent from healthy skin.

Early-Life Sugar Rationing Reduced Heart Failure Risk - EMJ

Early-Life Sugar Rationing Reduced Heart Failure Risk

Those exposed to early-life sugar rationing had an approximately 14% lower risk of developing heart failure and were diagnosed an average of 2.6 years later than individuals who were unexposed.

Current and Emerging Biomarkers in Interstitial Lung Disease

Within the heterogeneous group of diseases that constitute interstitial lung disease, biomarkers allowing for early disease identification…