Gut inflammation caused by substance secreted by microbe
A rare subtype of the world’s most common parasite, Blastocystis, has been found to produce a unique by-product of its…
Infection/Disease
WHO: ongoing cholera upsurge
Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera…
Protein discovered as potential new target for therapies
Protein discovered as potential new target for therapies: Autoimmune diseases are complex illnesses, the causes of which are diverse and…
Sub-Saharan Africa: Pioneering programme to bring multiple-disease detection tech
A pioneering programme which is bringing affordable, reliable and portable diagnostics for multiple diseases to sub-Saharan Africa is set to…
Meningitis in teenagers: The unknown dangers
Meningitis is swelling of the meninges (the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord). The inflammation is usually the…
Sepsis: Know the signs
One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis and someone dies from Sepsis every 3 seconds. In…
What makes Golden staph so dangerous for sepsis patients?
Golden staph: Researchers discover genes behind antibiotic resistance in deadly superbug infections. Australian researchers have uncovered new genetic insights into…
Hiatus hernia: The deadly killer that most in the UK have never heard of
A new survey has revealed the overwhelming lack of knowledge about the causes and symptoms of hiatus hernia and chronic…
Immunosuppressed are least likely to have COVID-19 antibodies
Research identifies that immunosuppressed people are least likely to have COVID-19 antibodies: New research has identified which people with compromised…
Heat can cause rapid food insecurity in days
Heat can cause rapid food insecurity in days: Households hit by very hot weather can struggle to maintain food supplies…