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A major review of over 5 million children found that when mothers take antibiotics during pregnancy, their children have a 33% higher risk of getting infections, especially in the ears, nose, and throat. This suggests doctors should be more careful when prescribing antibiotics to pregnant women, as it could affect the child’s developing immune system.
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A new interview explores a futuristic building prototype called SPIKA, which uses specially programmed communities of microbes to grow materials and support plant life, creating a “living” structure. This bio-architecture could shift construction from consuming resources to creating sustainable, circular ecosystems.
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A new framework discusses ARIA, a serious side effect seen on brain scans of some Alzheimer’s patients receiving new antibody drugs, which is linked to their genetics and existing blood vessel damage. Understanding and monitoring this risk is crucial for safely using these promising new treatments on a global scale.
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