October 30, 2026

Mapping Conjunctivitis Risk in Uganda

Researchers identify person-to-person exposure as the only factor independently associated with increased conjunctivitis prevalence

The Ophthalmologist

October 29, 2026

Medical Oddities: The ghost that haunted a heart

From haunted hearts to toxic treats, medicine has a few Halloween tricks up its sleeve.

MDSpire News

October 29, 2026

CDC mandates Ebola attestation for US-bound flights

The new requirement applies to US citizens, permanent residents, and foreign travelers.

MDSpire News

October 28, 2026

Miliary tuberculosis may masquerade as toxoplasmosis

Chest imaging and sputum testing uncovered tuberculosis in a patient whose incidental brain lesions initially suggested a parasitic infection.

MDSpire News

October 28, 2026

NIH Awards $2.7 Million for Zika Eye Research

UCLA-led researchers will investigate how Zika virus damages the developing retina and explore potential antiviral treatments

The Ophthalmologist

October 28, 2026

Raman Spectroscopy Distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Researchers propose Raman analysis as a complement to sequencing for studying SARS-CoV-2 RNA

The Analytical Scientist

October 27, 2026

Keratoplasty may salvage severe corneal melt

A patient underwent transplantation after prolonged antimicrobial treatment failed to control progressive corneal destruction.

MDSpire News

October 27, 2026

Before the White Coat

Why school science lessons provide the perfect setting to teach students to think like laboratory professionals

The Pathologist

October 26, 2026

Cryptococcal cellulitis may lead to amputation

A splinter injury progressed to finger necrosis in a patient with MDS, despite antibacterial treatment and no clinically apparent systemic dissemination.

MDSpire News

October 26, 2026

Vampire bats may link Chagas cycles

Molecular screening detected Trypanosoma cruzi in 42% of sampled bats in northern Belize, raising questions about their role in parasite transmission.

MDSpire News