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Antibiotic resistance predicts higher mortality risk in 17-year follow-up – linked to diet and gender

15.07.2025

A population-based study led by the University of Turku, Finland, investigated factors associated with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In addition to antibiotic use, diet, gender, living environment, income level and certain gut bacteria were associated with a higher burden of resistance. A higher resistance burden was associated with a 40% higher risk of all-cause mortality during the follow-up.

Brain biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease can be detected as early as middle age

14.07.2025

A Finnish population study shows that signs related to Alzheimer’s disease may already be found in the brain in middle age. In the future, blood-based biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease could allow earlier detection of the disease. This would allow preventive treatment to be targeted at the right individuals while the disease is still at the mild stage.