July 17, 2025

Mushrooms, Macrophages, Molars – and Martians…

From deep time to deep space, this week’s mass spec roundup decodes molecular secrets from mushrooms to Mars

The Analytical Scientist

July 15, 2025

Genetic Markers Don’t Guide RA Drug Choice

A large UK study found no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between abatacept and adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis, regardless of patients’ HLA-DRB1 genetic profiles.

Conexiant

July 15, 2025

Fibrinogen Concentrate Reduces Blood Loss in Surgery

In a phase 3 trial, a purified human fibrinogen concentrate reduced intraoperative blood loss and lowered thromboembolic risks compared with fresh frozen plasma or cryoprecipitate during major surgeries.

Conexiant

July 14, 2025

GLP-1 Use Tied to Reflux Complications

Researchers found that GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with an increased risk of GERD and related complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Conexiant

July 14, 2025

Predicting Naming Loss After Epilepsy Surgery

A study of patients who underwent epilepsy surgery in the language-dominant temporal lobe identified key risk factors for early naming decline and found that the degree of early decline predicts long-term recovery.

Conexiant

July 14, 2025

Pegivirus in Brain Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study identified human pegivirus in the brains and blood of patients with Parkinson’s disease, revealing virus-linked immune and gene expression changes that varied by genetic background.

Conexiant

July 11, 2025

Delayed Breast Cancer Care Triples Death Risk

Delays longer than 90 days before seeking care for breast cancer were linked to a threefold increase in two-year mortality, particularly affecting older and socially isolated patients, according to a multicenter Spanish study.

Conexiant

July 10, 2025

Cervical Cancer Risk Remains High After 65

A new large-scale study of over 2 million women raises questions about age cutoffs in cervical cancer screening policies after findings reveal that women aged 65 and older face significantly higher rates of cervical cancer-related abnormalities and high-risk HPV infections.

Conexiant

July 09, 2025

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Linked to New-Onset Lupus

Researchers report the first documented case of systemic lupus erythematosus following Shingrix vaccination.

Conexiant