Biofilms are highly resistant communities of bacteria that pose a major challenge in the treatment of infections. While studying biofilm formation in laboratory conditions has been extensively conducted, understanding their development in the complex environment of the human respiratory tract has remained elusive. A team of researchers led by Alexandre Persat at EPFL have now […]

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra Aug 02, 2023 06:30 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Illegal medical lab found in California warehouse with hundreds of dead mice and infectious agents, including COVID-19. Criminal investigation ongoing. A routine hose inspection led to the discovery of an illegal medical lab operating inside a warehouse in California, where hundreds of […]

The United States has said coronavirus infections have risen by more than 12 per cent across the country. A report by the cbsnews.com on Tuesday, it says “Weekly COVID-19 hospitalisations have risen by more than 12 per cent across the country, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking […]

Health officials are warning the public as Valley fever cases are increasing across California. Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis or “cocci,” typically affects the lungs and can cause prolonged respiratory symptoms including cough, fever, chest pain, and fatigue or tiredness, according to The California Department of Public Health. Valley fever is caused by breathing […]

COVID-19 infection didn’t appear to precipitate a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in kids, a prospective multinational cohort study suggested. Researchers tested more than 4,500 adolescents every few months for type 1 diabetes, SARS-CoV-2 infection, and vaccination antibodies from January 2020 through December 2021. However, there was no difference among the 45 kids diagnosed with […]