A study by A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) and A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC) has assessed the airborne transmission risk of mpox compared to SARS-CoV-2 and smallpox. Using computational modelling and virological data, researchers found that mpox is significantly less likely to spread via respiratory aerosols in its current form. However, potential viral evolution underscores the need for continued surveillance. The study, published in The Lancet Microbe, highlights the value of interdisciplinary research in understanding infectious disease transmission.

A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both liver diseases and common diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to the study published in The Journal of Hepatology.