A cancer diagnosis, of one form or another, will be received by 27.5 million people each year by 2040, research suggests. Four of the most common types of cancer are breast, lung, prostate and bowel … [+5211 chars]
An expert said that even if fully vaccinated as a child, adults may be at risk for other diseases due to age, job, lifestyle, travel, or a health condition. Following the emergence and rapid spread … [+5275 chars]
A malaria parasite originated in African apes before evolving to infect people, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have studied the parasite Plasmodium malariae one of si… [+8622 chars]
Specific oral bacteria are associated with baseline blood pressure (BP) status and the risk for incident hypertension in postmenopausal women. These findings were published in the Journal of the Amer… [+3550 chars]
Blood-feeding arthropods, like mosquitoes, insects, and ticks are increasingly sharing their environments with humans due to the climate, with chronic results. Every organism on earth is experiencin… [+6044 chars]
We’ve heard anti-vaxxers disseminate rumours that vaccinated people will someday turn into zombies. Although we joked about it, it seems that zombie viruses do exist and are killing deer in Canada. … [+2321 chars]
A total of 192 SARS-CoV-2-Italian genomes were newly generated for this study. Travel history was available for 137 (71.3%) patients. All of them reported no international travel in the two weeks pre… [+12458 chars]
Arthritis is probably one of the most common health issues we have been hearing about since childhood. We have seen elderly people in our houses suffering from this joint-related problem. But did you… [+1903 chars]
SARS-CoV-2 can enter immune cells, macrophages (pictured), in the lungs, triggering a massive inflammatory response.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library Immune cells infected with SARS-C… [+5236 chars]
By Rozita Hod, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Kuala Lumpur Hotter temperatures and heavy rainfall arriving with climate change are the perfect breeding ground for Dengue-spreading Aedes mos… [+4054 chars]
A spice used in different cuisines around the world could help fight one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. Researchers from Florida A&M University found a natural compound found in … [+706 chars]
Snoring often happens when the tongue and soft tissues of the mouth and throat become too relaxed. Many individuals (and their spouses) suffer from sleep deprivation as a result of persistent snori… [+26464 chars]