Two months after cyclonic downpours flooded the town of Catacaos in northern Peru, dozens of inhabitants lie sick and dying of dengue, a disease carried by mosquitos attracted by stagnant water.
Jun 17, 2023
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Eating excessive salt is linked with clogged arteries of the heart and neck, which is known to be linked with raised risks of heart attack and stroke. That's the finding of a study published today in European Heart Journal ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Using human "mini-brain" models known as organoids, Mayo Clinic and Yale University scientists have discovered that the roots of autism spectrum disorder may be associated with an imbalance of specific neurons that play a ...
Aug 10, 2023
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New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators indicates that lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment.
Mar 29, 2023
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In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom.
Jul 25, 2023
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Researchers in São Paulo state, Brazil, have developed a low-cost anti-inflammatory hydrogel that in future could help treat chronic skin lesions such as those often seen in people with diabetes. They report the results ...
Oct 27, 2023
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An innovative cancer drug discovered by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is set to enter a new clinical trial.
May 5, 2023
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World-wide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, according to the World Health Organization. Numerous causes of obesity have been hypothesized including increased dietary fat, carbohydrate or ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, ...
Jul 25, 2023
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An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people near South Africa's capital of Pretoria, health authorities said Sunday, urging the public to be "extra vigilant".
May 21, 2023
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A one-year, placebo-controlled trial of oral nicotinamide (vitamin B3) therapy by the University of Sydney did not lead to lower rates of skin cancer in organ transplant recipients. The result is in striking contrast to a ...
