Central Europe grapples with the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Central Europe grapples with the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Authorities in several countries of Central Europe are working to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle populations that has caused widespread border closures and required the killing of thousands of animals. The outbreak was first detected on a...
New blood test offers hope for early detection of Parkinson`s disease

New blood test offers hope for early detection of Parkinson`s disease

Israeli researchers have developed a new RNA-based blood test for detecting Parkinson`s disease long before symptoms emerge.  Parkinson`s is often diagnosed only after significant brain damage has occurred, when most relevant neurons are already lost, underscoring the need for early...
Common respiratory condition fuels death risk by 3 times in adults up to a year

Common respiratory condition fuels death risk by 3 times in adults up to a year

Adults with respiratory syncytial virus-associated acute respiratory infection (RSV-ARI) are likely to be at a 2.7-fold higher risk of death within one year, warned a study.  RSV-ARI refers to a group of illnesses caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) --...
Parkinson’s Disease Day: 5 notable figures who have lived with the disorder

Parkinson’s Disease Day: 5 notable figures who have lived with the disorder

Every year, World Parkinson’s Disease Day is observed on April 11 around the world to raise awareness about the progressive neurological disorder, that currently has no cure. While a lot more people know about the disease now than before, there...
Study shows new drug delivery system effective against rare eye cancer

Study shows new drug delivery system effective against rare eye cancer

A team of US researchers has found a new drug delivery system that showed more efficacy and improved the treatment of a rare eye cancer that spreads to liver.  The multi-institutional study led by Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, US,...
New genetic method turns tumour-supporting cells into killers

New genetic method turns tumour-supporting cells into killers

An international team of researchers from Israel, the US, and China has developed a genetic method to reprogramme a type of immune cell, turning them from cancer promoters to inhibitors.  The team, led by Israel`s Weizmann Institute of Science, focused...
Poor oral health linked to body pain, migraines in women: Study

Poor oral health linked to body pain, migraines in women: Study

Suffering from migraine headaches and body pain? Blame your poor oral health, according to a study on Wednesday. The study, which focussed on women, identified specific oral microbes correlated with certain pain conditions. It also suggested a potential relationship between...
First baby born from transplanted womb in UK

First baby born from transplanted womb in UK

A baby girl has become the first in the UK to be born from a womb transplant, after her aunt donated her uterus to her mother, a London hospital said Tuesday. Amy was born on February 27 at the Queen...
Covid-induced immunity debt causing global rise in flu cases: Study

Covid-induced immunity debt causing global rise in flu cases: Study

A team of UK researchers has found evidence on how "immunity debt," caused by extended periods of restrictions during Covid-19 pandemic, is causing changes in global transmission patterns of flu. "Immunity debt" is a phenomenon where populations become more susceptible...
World Parkinson`s Disease Day: Causes, symptoms, and need for early detection

World Parkinson`s Disease Day: Causes, symptoms, and need for early detection

Every year, World Parkinson’s Disease Day is observed on April 11 around the globe to raise awareness about the progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.  Parkinson’s Disease (PD) impacts movement, and while it mostly affects individuals over...
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