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25/03/2026

Researchers are rethinking how we study tuberculosis and the results are surprising. A new “breathing” lung-on-a-chip model, built with multiple human lung and immune cell types, mimics real respiration and reveals how TB behaves in its earliest stages.

In a recent study, the chip not only recreated key features of infection but also showed how coordinated cell interactions may help limit disease—offering new insight into TB progression and potential treatment strategies: https://mdsc.pe/4sCMYtA

25/03/2026

Good news: Drug resistant tuberculosis treatment is shorter and all-oral.

Check with your doctor for WHO-recommended fully oral, shorter treatment lasting 6 months, with fewer pills and zero injections.

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25/03/2026

Condoms prevent most sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV but not other sexually transmitted infections.

Choose both for maximum protection!

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14/11/2025

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills.

But the insurer did make some exceptions. On several occasions, Blue Cross executives signed deals to pay for their wives’ treatment.

Read more (published April): https://propub.li/489ufhc

11/11/2025

In a landmark achievement, scientists have won the Nobel Prize for discovering a way to stop the immune system from attacking the body. This breakthrough could revolutionize the treatment of autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, where the body mistakenly targets its own cells.

By understanding and regulating the immune response, researchers can now develop therapies that prevent harmful inflammation without compromising overall immunity. Early applications of this discovery are already showing promising results in clinical trials, offering hope to millions suffering from chronic autoimmune conditions.

This Nobel-winning work not only opens doors for longer, healthier lives but also paves the way for precision medicine that targets the root causes of immune dysfunction. The future of autoimmune treatment has never looked brighter.

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