A four-year-old boy in China has been diagnosed with the avian flu — the H3N8 strain. Although the strain can also infect dogs and horses, researchers believe the boy got the disease from birds, as h… [+3309 chars]
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This study was approved by the Western Institutional Review Board, and all participants provided informed consent. Participants All on-campus students and employees of the University of Illinois at… [+39299 chars]
Scientists expect 15,000 transmissions of viruses between different species by 2070, mostly driven by bats moving to new areas in a hotter world. An ever warmer climate will drive many animal specie… [+2010 chars]
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The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations during… [+3611 chars]
One of the most unpleasant things in Singapore, apart from the sweltering heat, has to be the common mosquito. That, coupled with factors like an increase in rain and humidity, has led to a spike in … [+759 chars]
For patients with painful finger osteoarthritis, a nonsurgical procedure called lipofilling – in which fat obtained from another part of the body is transferred into the arthritic joints – produces l… [+3908 chars]
uA study conducted by Florida Atlantic University in the US revealed that early treatments to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a neurological disease that causes progressive memory loss and co… [+1945 chars]
TEA is a wonder drug that can combat cancer and heart disease and cut dementia risk, experts have revealed. A calming cuppa can also reduce stress and help the body fight bugs, says extraordinary ne… [+2010 chars]
Summary: The release of potassium ions from neurons charges the electrical activity of astrocytes, allowing for the control of neurotransmission. The astrocyte-neuron crosstalk raises questions as to… [+7539 chars]
Many of us have ignored some potential health problems over the last few years, as coronavirus became the focus. But as we transition out of the Covid way of life, most of us are beginning to look at… [+2579 chars]
