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lunes, 15 de junio de 2026

Novel analysis identifies unique proliferation gene alterations in diverse cancer patients

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260615/Novel-analysis-identifies-unique-proliferation-gene-alterations-in-diverse-cancer-patients.aspx New research to be presented today (Monday) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics shows that a cancer patient's genetic ancestry can have a significant effect both on how their disease progresses and their survival. In the largest study of its kind, researchers examined nearly 1,900 specific genetic changes in tumors in order to measure whether certain mutations were more common in patients with different historic geographic origins.

Mental health diagnostic interviews are less consistent than thought +++

Mental health diagnostic interviews are less consistent than thought Diagnostic interviews are widely used by mental health professionals to identify conditions such as anxiety, bipolar disorder and depression in adults, but new research led by McMaster University shows that the long considered "gold standard" may not be as consistent as previously thought. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260528/Mental-health-diagnostic-interviews-are-less-consistent-than-thought.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bipolar_disorder_newsletter_10_june_2026 Massive global analysis examines cognitive development in children of affected parents https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260519/Massive-global-analysis-examines-cognitive-development-in-children-of-affected-parents.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bipolar_disorder_newsletter_10_june_2026 A new study led by Murdoch University has found that children of parents with severe mental illness are more likely to experience cognitive difficulties. Severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder affect over 247 million people worldwide. Large study uncovers brain network differences in bipolar disorder https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260609/Large-study-uncovers-brain-network-differences-in-bipolar-disorder.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bipolar_disorder_newsletter_10_june_2026 New research from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered subtle but widespread differences in the brain's communication networks in people with bipolar disorder, offering new insight into how illness severity and treatment may relate to brain wiring.

Sex-dependent depression symptoms reduce healthspan in older adults

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260615/Sex-dependent-depression-symptoms-reduce-healthspan-in-older-adults.aspx Depression is a serious mental health issue that can rob us of joy - and years of healthy living. While we know that depressive symptoms can cut down the remaining years of disability-free living (or "healthspan") in older adults, it was unclear exactly which symptoms could be the culprit. Researchers from Tohoku University, the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, and the National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition have found that different patterns of depressive symptoms are associated with disability-free survival in community dwelling older adults, and that these associations differ between men and women.

New mRNA flu vaccine offers broader protection against influenza strains

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260615/New-mRNA-flu-vaccine-offers-broader-protection-against-influenza-strains.aspx A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that an investigational mRNA influenza vaccine helps the immune system recognize a wider range of influenza viruses than today's standard flu shot, offering stronger and potentially longer-lasting protection.

Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260615/Australiae28099s-diphtheria-outbreak-shows-why-boosters-antibiotics-and-better-housing-all-matter.aspx A 131-case outbreak reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, exposing the urgent need for booster vaccination, rapid treatment, genomic surveillance, and better housing. In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, a group of researchers investigated the epidemiology, laboratory characteristics, genomic features, and public health response associated with the 2025-2026 diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory.