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- 1Blood Test Distinguishes Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns●Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns
A new blood test can differentiate between bacterial and viral infections in newborns, according to a report by Inside Precision Medicine. The development could help doctors avoid unnecessary antibiotics in babies with viral illnesses while ensuring bacterial infections are treated quickly. Diagnosing infections in newborns is difficult because symptoms are often vague, so a rapid, accurate test would address a long-standing challenge in neonatal care.
- 2Study Finds Sex Differences in Attention Present at Birth●Sex differences in attention are present at birth
Researchers at the University of Cambridge report that measurable sex differences in attention can already be detected in newborn babies, suggesting the differences emerge far earlier in development than previously assumed. The finding is drawing discussion about how much of the gap is rooted in biology versus later social and environmental influence.