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This Common Parasite May Hold The Secret To Curing Troubling Brain Diseases

A new study published in Nature Microbiology has pioneered the use of a single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, to inject therapeutic proteins into brain cells.

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Genetically modified mosquitoes and malaria in Africa: top scientist shares latest advances

Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths.

The Conversation

Monday briefing: Mpox has been detected in Europe – but the real emergency is in Africa

In today’s newsletter: With a deadly surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the first case in Sweden, we look at how the disease is spreading, who’s at risk and what’s being done to stop it

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Cholera Outbreak In Sudan Claims 22 Lives, Health Minister Reports

Learn about the recent cholera outbreak in Sudan, its causes, consequences, and ongoing efforts to contain the disease and protect public health.

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Designer Babies Are Here — So Why Aren't We Talking About It?

The societal implications of this technology are still vast. And researchers can already start exploring the ethics by engaging communities well ahead of time.

Inverse

Researches discover about DNA of Lyme Disease bacteria

A group of scientists at the CUNY Graduate Centre has generated a genetic analysis of the bacteria causing Lyme disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stress management techniques to reduce heart disease risk

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death globally, and emerging research indicates that stress plays a significant role in its development. Stress activates the body’s "fight-or-flight" response, releasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. While this response can be beneficial in short bursts, chronic stress keeps the…

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Study finds heart disease and Alzheimer's could have genetic similarity

The findings of a new study can be a game changer in the diagnosis of serious ailments like cardiovascular complications and Alzheimer's disease.

The Times of India

Diagnostic tools to detect respiratory diseases and their effectiveness in improving survival rates

Early detection of respiratory diseases plays a crucial role in improving survival rates and quality of life for patients. By identifying these conditions in their early stages, healthcare providers can implement timely interventions that significantly slow disease progression, reduce complications, and improve overall outcomes. From common conditions like asthma and…

The Times of India

The surprising link between oral health and cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is a major concern worldwide, with millions affected by heart-related conditions. While many are aware of the traditional risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, the connection between oral health and heart disease is less commonly discussed. However, maintaining good oral hygiene might have a…

The Times of India

Campaigners issue urgent call for mpox vaccine rollout in UK amid new dangerous variant

Campaigners call for urgent roll-out of mpox vaccine in UK and abroad amid dangerous Clade 1 variant

Evening Standard

Cats Carry A Common Parasite That Can Cause Birth Defects — So Why Don't We Screen For It?

Toxoplasma can be picked up anywhere an infected cat has defecated, such as the litter box, sandbox, garden or yard.

Inverse

Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why

Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research universities have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural parts of the South as part of an ambitious and unusual new health study

The Independent UK

Mpox: People urged to get vaccine before travelling to impacted areas of Africa

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says more important cases in Europe is ‘highly likely’

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Editing fetal genomes is on the horizon

Why ethical discussions with the target communities should happen sooner rather than later

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What do we know about the resurgence of mpox in Africa?

Cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have been detected in Sweden and Pakistan, just days after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the resurgence of cases in Africa. The current outbreak is centered on the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the disease has…

Al Jazeera

How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself?

Sweden and Pakistan have both reported cases of mpox days after the WHO declared the virus an ’emergency’.

The Independent UK

Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

A humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is contributing to mpox outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa that have been deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization

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First Polio Case In Gaza In 25 Years

First case of polio in Gaza raises concerns about disease spread and calls for urgent coordinated efforts to contain it.

The Independent UK

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert

Professor urges those at risk to get jab or reduce number of sexual partners to cut chance of infection

Newcastle Herald

Gluten-free dilemma: who should and shouldn't follow the popular diet?

You get celebrities saying 'I went gluten-free and lost weight'.

The Times of India

Can Mpox become the new Covid? Here's how the infection is spreading in the current outbreak

A deadly new strain of mpox that emerged in Central Africa has spread in the continent and beyond. This year's major outbreak started with Democratic Republic of Congo - killing at least 450 people - and spread to other areas in Central and East Africa. The Clade 1B strain that…

International Business Times

Europe Warned To Prepare For Mpox As Pakistan Reports First Case

Health authorities warned Europe Friday to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox that has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Conversation

Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide

Did you know that the bananas you eat today are not the same type as the ones people were eating a few generations ago? The banana you might have had with your breakfast today is a variety called the Cavendish banana, while the one that was in grocery stores up…

Al Jazeera

WHO reports 300 cholera deaths in Sudan, warns dengue and meningitis rising

More than 25 million people across the country face acute hunger as well as outbreaks of disease due to civil war.

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