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Scientists uncover protein switch that turns on leptospirosis virulence21:28 During infection, pathogens must adapt quickly to the conditions to thrive inside the body. A research team at the University of Basel, Switzerland, has uncovered how a key protein switches on the machinery that enables Leptospira pathogens to survive and cause disease. Apixaban reduces complications, helps older adults spend more time at home after blood clots21:28 Older adults recovering from serious blood clots often face long periods of hospitalization or rehabilitation due to a higher rate of recurrence. UC San Diego Health performs first spine surgery on the West Coast using new robotic system21:28 UC San Diego Health is the first health system on the West Coast to perform spine surgery using a new robotic system with advanced imaging and guidance, a major step forward in surgical care. Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than previously estimated20:56 Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research. Repurposed cancer drugs offer potential breakthrough for Crohn’s disease treatment20:56 University of Houston biologists have contributed to a potential breakthrough in treating Crohn's disease by shifting the clinical focus from symptom management to addressing a primary underlying cause of the condition. Brain injury survivors use psychedelics to manage symptoms20:56 A new study from the University of Victoria (UVic) has identified a segment of traumatic brain injury survivors who are using psychedelics to self-medicate for cognitive, mood and somatic symptoms such as headaches. Rural youth face high firearm exposure and mental health risks20:56 Rural youth experience higher rates of firearm exposure, handgun carrying and associated mental health risks, according to Rutgers researchers. NIH awards five year grant for cardiovascular epidemiology training20:56 Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researchers Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD, FAHA, associate professor of medicine and director of research training, and Mathew Nayor, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, have been awarded a five-year, T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Early life exposure to PFAS associated with common childhood leukemia20:25 Early exposure to PFAS, a group of widely used compounds known as "forever chemicals," was associated with a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer, according to University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health researchers. WHO simulation tests global response to fictional bacterial pandemic20:25 The World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up Exercise Polaris II, a 2-day high-level simulation exercise, based around an outbreak of a fictional new bacterium spreading across the world. |