CNN — One month after an experimental procedure to transplant the heart of a genetically modified pig into a patient with end-stage heart disease, doctors say the heart is functioning on its own and shows no signs of rejection. In September, 58-year-old Lawrence Faucette underwent the surgery, only the second ever performed in a human. […]
ByHindustan Times Oct 20, 2023 06:03 PM IST Share Via Copy Link This article is authored by Suresh Thakur, president, scientific affairs, Trivitron Healthcare. Infectious diseases have long been a global health challenge, with outbreaks and pandemics threatening lives and economies worldwide. Timely and accurate diagnosis of these diseases is paramount to effective containment and […]
Move over mosquitos. There’s another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly.Sand flies are tiny tan flies — about the quarter of the size of a mosquito — that live in warm, wet, rural and forested areas. In other parts of the world, they are known to […]
Most Americans have not heard of leishmaniasis, an ancient, disfiguring disease that is known by a variety of disturbing nicknames around the world: Baghdad boil, Kolkata ulcer and Jericho button. That could be changing, as evidence emerges that the parasitic skin infection that used to crop up mainly among international travellers is now endemic – […]
Bacteria called Streptococcus parasanguinis may help inhibit the harmful effects of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients by modulating inflammation and increasing production of a metabolite called nitrite, recent preclinical research suggests. Previous research has linked these beneficial, or commensal, bacteria to better outcomes in CF patients. Researchers believe […]
Bloomberg | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal Oct 20, 2023 05:02 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Most Americans haven’t heard of leishmaniasis, an ancient, disfiguring disease that’s known by a variety of disturbing nicknames around the world. Most Americans haven’t heard of leishmaniasis, an ancient, disfiguring disease that’s known by a variety of disturbing […]
Did you know that hands are responsible for 80% of the spread of common illnesses. A simple act of washing your hands at least five times a day can significantly decrease the frequency of colds, flu and other infections. Not only will it keep you infection-free, it will also help to prevent the spread of […]
Share on PinterestA study in mice and cell cultures suggests that Candida albicans can infect the brain and trigger Alzheimer’s-like mechanisms. Image credit: Paul Campbell/Getty Images. Researchers have uncovered how a common fungus enters the brain and generates toxic proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. By studying animal models, the team found that the fungus Candida […]
Rates of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are soaring in the U.S. These mounting chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases are treated with antibiotics, but at a price: Antibiotics push bacteria to gain resistance to the drugs. Therefore, it will be key to find new ways to stave off STIs while also reducing our dependence on […]
As we head into another winter, Covid numbers have been ticking up. But how worried should we be about Covid these days – can we treat it like a cold, or have we become blase about an illness that could still pose a threat to elderly and clinically vulnerable people? How does Covid compare to […]