At the Intersection of Menopause and Rare Disease
A 2026 review examines the intersection of menopause and rare diseases and highlights the need for more focused research in this area.
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Inside South Africa’s Challenge of Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Communication Industry
A South African study explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping communication education, highlighting challenges such as cultural values, inequality, infrastructure, and ethics in preparing students for an AI-influenced industry.
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New World Leishmaniasis Diagnosed for the First Time in Romania
A 25-year-old woman developed cutaneous leishmaniasis after traveling to Panama and Costa Rica, marking the first imported New World case in Romania and highlighting the challenges of diagnosing and treating rare tropical infections in countries where they are not usually seen.
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How Unequal Is AI Readiness in EU E-Government Systems?
We spoke with Mijail Naranjo-Zolotov, corresponding author of a study on unequal AI readiness across EU member states.
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Hongo descubierto por primera vez en el sur de Asia ahora detectado en Virginia
Investigadores de la Universidad de Virginia han informado de los primeros casos detectados del hongo Trichophyton indotineae en Virginia, encontrados en dos hermanos, que causaron infecciones cutáneas persistentes que pueden ser difíciles de tratar con medicamentos antifúngicos estándar.
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Real-world evidence in US Medicare drug price negotiations
The Inflation Reduction Act allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices. A new study examines how real-world evidence was used in the first round of negotiations.
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Evidencia del mundo real en las negociaciones de precios de medicamentos de Medicare en Estados Unidos
La Ley de Reducción de la Inflación permitió a Medicare negociar los precios de los medicamentos. Un nuevo estudio examina cómo se utilizó la evidencia del mundo real en la primera ronda de negociaciones.
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Fungus First Discovered in South Asia Now Found in Virginia
Researchers from the University of Virginia have reported the first detected cases of the fungus Trichophyton indotineae in Virginia, found in two brothers, causing persistent skin infections that can be difficult to treat with standard antifungal medications.
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Through the story of two Labradors, this study shows how breeding conditions shape a dog’s entire life
According to Four Paws (2024), around 2.4 million dogs enter the Western European pet market each year from Eastern European breeding establishments, while at the same time the number of abandoned dogs continues to rise.
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Inside the “Zelensky Moment”: What European Investment Patterns Reveal About Geopolitical Risk
We spoke with Dr. Plantinga, lead author of a recent study on the ‘Zelensky moment.’ As Dr. Plantinga notes, ‘European security and political unity benefit when Europeans share the same beliefs and opinions about geopolitical risks.’
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Has political violence in the United States had a negative impact on your sleep?
According to the results of a new study, more than 36% of adults in the United States (around 98 million people) reported that political violence has a negative impact on their sleep.
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¿Ha tenido la violencia política en los Estados Unidos un impacto negativo en su sueño?
Según los resultados de un nuevo estudio, más del 36% de los adultos en Estados Unidos (alrededor de 98 millones de personas) informaron que la violencia política tiene un impacto negativo en su sueño.
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Disinformation and Emotions in the 2024 US and EU Elections: How Emotions Shape What People Believe
A new study on the 2024 US and EU elections reveals how emotions drive disinformation, with insights from co-author Andreu Casero-Ripollés.
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Scientists from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos investigated self-medication among people experiencing pain in the European Union
This study examines the prevalence of self-medication among individuals experiencing pain across EU countries using EHIS data (2018–2020).
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How a rare bacterium ended up in a dialysis patient’s abdomen?
Japanese researchers report the first case of Pantoea septica infection in a patient on peritoneal dialysis.
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