Congratulations to Emerita Professor @valmizrahi.bsky.social of the UCT Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine who was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, announced last night.

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Comorbidities - co-occurring infectious or chronic conditions in a person - is a major exacerbating factor for #TB in South Africa, with high rates of #HIV and #NCDs. Cutting edge research at University of Cape Town is tacking this:
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This #WorldTBDay we put a spotlight on some of the excellent work researchers at the University of Cape Town to #StopTB in sub-Saharan Africa:
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The Neurogenomics Lab at the University of Cape Town's Neuroscience Institute is working to expand our understanding of neuromuscular disorders in African populations and transforming patient care by improving access to genomic testing.

#BrainAwarenessWeek2025

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Last day of #BrainAwarenessWeek and we continue to spotlight the research groups working on #neuroscience at the University of Cape Town.

The Brain-Behaviour centre works address key brain-behaviour issues relevant to South Africa
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It is still #brainawarenessweek2025 and we are proud to showcase our Neuroscience Institute. Working through an interdisciplinary network of scientists and clinicians they are improving lives and advancing our understanding of the human brain in the African context.
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This #BrainAwarenessWeek we showcase the incredible research teams at the University of Cape Town's Neuroscience Institute. The African Brain Child Initiative is working to ensure children in Africa with conditions that affect their brain can maximize their potential.

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Approximately 12.5% of in-hospital patients in Africa are gravely ill, and they are not getting the care they need. Bruce Biccard of UCT's Global Surgery Division found 21% of these patients die within 7 days of admission:

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a life threatening heart disease which afflicts pregnant or postpartum women. Prof Karen Sliwa and her team at the Cape Heart Institute have made major strides in the treatment and understanding of PPCM.
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Women who experienced pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are at high risk for hypertension, heart disease and kidney failure. Associate Prof Erika Jones and Dr Bianca Davidson are advocating for better follow-up screening for this high-risk group:
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Erika Jones and Bianca Davidson from University of Cape Town's Department of Medicine are working to challenge thinking around pre-eclampsia, advocating for appropriate follow-up and screening that can save the lives of countless women.

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Health through Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Sport research centre (HPALS) climbs in the international rankings from #31 to #25 in the ShanghaiRanking #2024rankings.

Centre director Assoc. Prof Yumna Albertus congratulates her team: health.uct.ac.za/articles/202...

Can a simple antibiotic intervention lower the mortality rate among people living with advanced #HIV in Africa?
Researchers at UCT have paired up with the Population Health Research Institute in Canada in one of the largest trials in HIV management conducted yet: health.uct.ac.za/news-publica...