Scientists studied the role of global genetic characterization of samples (or non-targeted metagenomics) using next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in diagnosing infections. The results of the study are published in the journal ...
Dec 18, 2023
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A placenta (commonly known as the "afterbirth" or "ʻiēwe" [ēwe or ʻiewe] in Hawaiian) is a temporary organ which connects the mother to the fetus via the umbilical cord. Its purpose is to deliver nutrients and oxygen ...
Nov 30, 2023
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The chikungunya virus is widespread in tropical regions, where it is spread to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. Chikungunya is characterized by high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash, and sometimes diarrhea. ...
Nov 22, 2023
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The U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) is currently facing major workforce deficits and cancer services are struggling to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published in The Lancet Oncology.
Nov 20, 2023
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Research by Lancaster University has led to the discovery of the role played by the Asian malaria mosquito (Anopheles stephensi) in the spread of drug and diagnosis-resistant malaria in Africa.
Nov 8, 2023
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Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, where the mosquito-borne illness is rare, health officials said.
Nov 3, 2023
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Those at risk for type 2 diabetes may already know to avoid sugar, but new research suggests they may want to skip the salt as well.
Nov 1, 2023
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An international research consortium led by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) has tested a rapid new analytical tool which needs just a blood sample from the fingertip.
Oct 31, 2023
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The emergence of different variants of SARS-CoV-2 has produced a wide range of clinical profiles and symptoms in patients. For the first time, researchers at the Institut Pasteur and Université Paris Cité have demonstrated, ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Long-term consumption of water with fluoride levels far above established drinking water standards may be linked to cognitive impairments in children, according to a new pilot study from Tulane University.
Oct 26, 2023
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