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What Are the New Directions in Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome?
Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) is a prion disease of the brain. It is an extremely rare but invariably fatal disorder in which a normal protein becomes a destructive pathogen. Although GSS occurs only in a few cases per 100 million people, studying it may help unravel mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases.
Barth Syndrome Has Its First Approved Therapy — For Now Only in the U.S.
The accelerated approval of elamipretide by the U.S. FDA marks a historic milestone in the…
COPD and OSA – A Deadly Duo That Raises Five-Year Mortality by One-Third
On the occasion of this year’s World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day, observed on…
HPV-Related Cervical and Oropharyngeal Cancers: Why They Differ – and What It Means for Clinical Practice
The same virus, yet tumors behave very differently. HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell…
MUDr. Marek Štefan: Cooperation With Pharmacists Is Essential in Antibiotic Therapy
In September, the Congress of Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology (KMINE)…
What Is the Potential of a Monovalent Antibody in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis?
Despite standard immunosuppression, anti-NMDAR encephalitis remains associated with high morbidity…
Telemedicine Helps Improve Access to Care for Patients With Heart Failure
Experienced cardiac nurse Mgr. Monika Černá and cardiologist Prof. MUDr. Jan Krejčí, Ph.D.—both…
American Surgeons Die of Cancer More Often Than Other Physicians
A recent study by U.S. researchers sought to map the main causes of death among surgeons. The…
Czech Experience: AI Can Detect Even Very Small Breast Cancers
Women undergoing regular mammography screening can, at some facilities, pay extra to have their…
How Is Adolescent Self-Harm Related to Addiction?
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the deliberate infliction of harm to one’s own body…
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