LMU researchers identify a molecular mechanism that enables single-celled parasites to switch on the machinery they need to move and invade host cells.

A new study from the University of Copenhagen and Nordsjaellands Hospital suggests that Denmark's new RSV vaccination programme for pregnant women may have dramatically reduced the number of infants hospitalised with the virus.

Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously presented at ESC Congress 2026. The increase in hospitalizations, seen in Sweden, shows how temperature extremes can contribute to sudden worsening of illness and the need for health systems to respond to and prepare for environmental stressors.

 A new report reveals that tens of thousands of new mothers in the UK may be suffering undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth.

The analysis suggests that emotional and psychological trauma following childbirth may go unrecognised or misdiagnosed during postnatal GP consultations.

The warning comes after two damning reports into maternity and neonatal services in England from Baroness Amos and Donna Ockenden.

The annual societal cost of Parkinson's disease across Europe reached €22.8 billion in 2019, equivalent to €28.8 billion at 2025 prices, a new study published today in Movement Disorders has shown. As the number of people living with Parkinson's disease continues to grow, researchers warn that health and social care systems are likely to face increasing pressure.