Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice. The study, appearing in the journal Life Science Alliance, reveals that ...
Aug 23, 2024
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People who shop for groceries at their local supermarket may have noticed that some of the fruit they purchase may not look the same at home as it did in the store—or more specifically, after it is removed from its packaging. ...
An mpox outbreak spreading across several African countries, which the World Health Organization has called a global emergency, has caused a spike in online disinformation about the viral disease.
Aug 22, 2024
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Thanks to a quirk known as unconscious selective attention, your brain has learned to ignore your nose. A prominent feature that's positioned closely to the eyes, the schnoz could get in the way of our vision—but the nervous ...
Aug 20, 2024
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Congo will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States, the country's health minister said Monday, days after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa ...
Aug 20, 2024
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The mpox outbreak is not another COVID-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it.
Aug 20, 2024
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The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus' transmission.
Aug 16, 2024
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Researchers in Brazil who analyzed samples from a 46-year-old patient in the Northeast state of Maranhão found an amphotericin B-resistant strain of the parasite Leishmania amazonensis circulating for the first time in the ...
Aug 15, 2024
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The health benefits of spending time in the sun could outweigh the risks for those living in areas with limited sunshine, a study suggests.
Aug 14, 2024
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Mosquito saliva is known to play a significant role in the transmission of viruses such as yellow fever, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, yet many of its functions have yet to be understood. In a new study, researchers revealed ...
Aug 13, 2024
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