Smartphone eye photos may help detect anemia in children

Anemia, a condition marked by low levels of hemoglobin in the blood, affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide. Among them, school-age children in low- and middle-income countries are particularly vulnerable. Left untreated, anemia in children can interfere with growth, learning, and overall development. Detecting the condition early is essential, but standard diagnostic methods require blood samples and lab equipment—resources that are often unavailable in low-income areas.
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MaaT Pharma Announces Positive Topline Results from the Pivotal Phase 3 ARES Study Evaluating MaaT013 in acute Graft-versus-Host Disease

LYON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $MAAT #Cancer–Regulatory News: MaaT Pharma (EURONEXT: MAAT – the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company and a leader in the development of Microbiome Ecosystem TherapiesTM (MET) dedicated to enhancing survival for patients with cancer through immune modulation, today announced topline results from ARES, a pivotal, single-arm, open-label, multicenter European Phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of MaaT013 in acute Graft-versus-Host Disease patients with
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Avanzanite Bioscience Announces Appointment of Chief Technical Officer to Accelerate European Expansion and Drive Growth

AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #innovation–Avanzanite Bioscience B.V., a leading commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company committed to bringing ground-breaking medicines for rare diseases to market, announced today the appointment of Jason Cameron as Chief Technical Officer (CTO). This move marks a significant step in Avanzanite’s mission to accelerate growth, expand its presence in Europe, and advance the company’s next phase of international partnerships and product launches. As CTO, Cameron will i
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Maternal childhood trauma may lead to early metabolic changes in male children

Adverse situations experienced by the mother during childhood—such as neglect or physical, psychological or sexual violence—can trigger excessive weight gain in male children as early as the first two months of life. This was shown in a study that followed 352 pairs of newborns and their mothers in the cities of Guarulhos and São Paulo, Brazil. The results were published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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Stressful childhood experiences can accelerate brain aging

Stressful or traumatic experiences in childhood have been shown to negatively impact an individual’s health as an adult. Those affected face an increased risk of illness and often suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, and cardiovascular or metabolic diseases. Until now, little has been known about whether such experiences could contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases.
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