The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at two poultry farms in southern Ontario, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced. CFIA reported the confirma… [+1705 chars]
In a potential paradigm change for sepsis diagnostics, a new test predicted sepsis soon after infection in mice -; well before blood clotting and organ failure -; enabling early antibiotic treatment … [+3686 chars]
Even very light alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease compared with not drinking at all, and the risk increases exponentially as alcohol intake rises, even at… [+7433 chars]
In a recent study published in MDPI, researchers surveyed the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Swiss stray cats. Study: A Pre- and Within-Pande… [+5127 chars]
Researchers have found that a significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium. The findings of the study were published i… [+2751 chars]
SINGAPORE - Most Covid-19 patients who continue to suffer symptoms after recovering from the disease - a condition known as long Covid - will recover naturally with time, but experts say a small grou… [+3027 chars]
A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server evaluated whether SCENtinel 1.1 could rapidly screen for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated olfactory abnormalities. Study: SCENTin… [+6009 chars]
Infections with hepatitis C and E are so common that, going only by statistics, many people should be infected with both viruses at the same time. However, only very few such cases have been reported… [+1991 chars]
A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention. Changes in brain connectivity were detected in young people with a … [+7482 chars]
A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server evaluated the waning efficacy of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines over six months following the second dose.… [+6389 chars]
Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute are launching a $4 million program to find transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome. The rare genetic condition causes developmental delays and can affect… [+8434 chars]
HONG KONG Not every woman remembers her first period, but 36-year-old Namira Binte Mohamad Marsudi cannot forget hers. At age of 11, the initial sharp pain gave way to several days of throbbing cramp… [+7445 chars]
