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Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Disease - EMJ

Blood Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Onset

The authors concluded that the time until onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms could be estimated using a single blood test within a margin of error that may be acceptable for use in clinical trials.

Getting Over the AMR Hump with Camels - EMJ

Getting Over the AMR Hump with Camel Antimicrobial Peptides

Researchers uncover three antimicrobial peptides in dromedary camels that show potent activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria.

New Blood Test Identifies Serious Scarring in Liver Disease - EMJ

New Blood Test Identifies Serious Scarring in Liver Disease

A new blood test accurately identifies serious scarring in patients with liver disease, a 2026 cohort study has found.

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Transplant Oncology Expands Liver Transplant Options

Transplant oncology is expanding liver transplantation for some cancers pairing downstaging therapy with strict selection criteria.

MRIs Reveal Brain Changes After Second Pregnancy - EMJ

MRIs Reveal Brain Changes After Second Pregnancy

Women experience unique changes in brain structure after a second pregnancy, MRIs revealed in a 2026 cohort study.

Older adult man holding back of neck to illustrate cervical dystonia and related sleep disturbance symptoms

Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection Improves Sleep in Cervical Dystonia

In cervical dystonia botulinum neurotoxin injections improved sleep quality but did not ease anxiety or depression in adult cohort.

Interview with Vikram Talaulikar: Personalising Reproductive Care

Vikram Talaulikar. Associate Specialist in Reproductive Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Honorary…

Altitude Reduces Diabetes Risk: Red Blood Cells as a Glucose Sink

Altitude reduces the risk of diabetes due to red blood cells acting as the primary glucose sink during hypoxia, a 2026 study has found.

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Slower Walkers at Higher Risk of Depression

Slower gait speed is significantly associated with a higher risk of incident depression, a 2026 study has found.

Genetic Clues Uncovered in Food Allergy Risk

The study identified 37 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) reaching suggestive significance (p