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UrduThere is growing evidence that house design can decrease the force of malaria infection. The world’s most deadly assassin is Africa’s malaria mosquito: Anopheles gambiae. In 2019, the World Health Organisation estimated that malaria killed 386,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa,…
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Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to slowing down aging
Tsimane people are unique for their healthy brains that age more slowly
Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth improves survival of pre-term babies
Continuous skin-to-skin contact starting immediately after delivery even before the baby has been stabilised can reduce mortality by 25 per cent in infants with a very low birth weight. This according to a study in low- and middle-income countries coordinated…
Colorado School of Public Health receives grant to address kidney disease among women in Guatemala
The three-year K01 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences provides support to examine the environmental determinants of kidney injury in female sugarcane workers and female community members in Guatemala
Dengue immune function discovery could benefit much-needed vaccine development
Novel approach could aid new vaccines as global dengue virus infections far surpass COVID-19
COVID-19 mortality associated with 2 signs easily measured at home
Abnormal blood-oxygen levels and breathing rates are strong predictors of poor patient outcomes in-hospital, study shows
Flu fighter: Nanoparticle-based vaccine effective in preclinical trials
The vaccine, made of disease-fighting proteins, could boost efficacy, accelerate production of seasonal flu vaccines
Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study
Only 1 in 10 people with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries is getting evidence-based, low-cost comprehensive care
Surveillance turns up new coronavirus threat to humans
Malaysian pneumonia cases reveal possible dog-to-human transmission
Global food, hunger challenges projected to increase mortality, disability by 2050
New study shows climate change will increase the challenge of meeting nutrition and food needs of a growing population, especially in Africa south of the Sahara, but policy actions initiated now could help avert this additional burden
Insect and animal invasions can teach us about COVID-19
Invasions by alien insect and animal species have much in common with outbreaks of infectious diseases and could tell us a great deal about how pandemics spread, according to a research paper published today.
New research may revolutionise cataract treatment
Breakthrough by experts supports drug therapy as alternative to surgery
Researchers announce new discovery to evaluate tuberculosis treatments
A new standard for evaluating treatments can save lives and cure tuberculosis faster
Researchers announce new discovery to evaluate tuberculosis treatments
A new standard for evaluating treatments can save lives and cure tuberculosis faster
People who have had dengue are twice as likely to develop symptomatic COVID-19
This is the main finding of a study.The authors analyzed blood samples collected in a town in the Brazilian Amazon before and after the first wave of the pandemic to detect the presence of antibodies against dengue virus and SARS-CoV-2.
Tulane researchers develop test that can detect childhood tuberculosis a year ahead
Using only a small blood sample, the test detects a protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB infection
Young people and adolescents know too little about pathogens such as COVID-19
Which are reciprocally transmitted from animals to humans
UNC Charlotte researchers analyzed the host origins of SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses
Coronavirus (CoVs) infection in animals and humans is not new. The earliest papers in the scientific literature of coronavirus infection date to 1966. However, prior to SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, very little attention had been paid to coronaviruses. Suddenly, coronaviruses…
New research shows benefits of deworming expectant mothers to their infants
With more than a quarter of the world infected with the soil-transmitted helminth (STH), one method is showing particular promise when it comes to reducing infant mortality and low birth weight caused by STH infection
Human organ chips enable COVID-19 drug repurposing
Emulating the human lung airway in vitro identified the SARS-CoV2-inhibiting effects of the antimalarial drug amodiaquine, which is now in COVID-19 clinical trials
Featured speakers announced for NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE
Press passes available; get the latest nutrition news from top experts in the field
Researchers design sensor for fast, inexpensive on-site Ebola detection
Sensor technology requires no special storage; could also be useful for detecting COVID-19
Science and need — not wealth or nationality — should guide vaccine allocation and prioritization
April 19, 2021 — Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine access for refugee and displaced populations, and addressing health inequities, is vital for an effective pandemic response. Yet, vaccine allocation and distribution has been neither equitable nor inclusive, despite that global leaders have…
CNIO researchers discover that a drug already in use in humans corrects obesity in mice
The approach, with ,no side effects, was to treat obesity as an inflammatory disease
Ultrasensitive, rapid diagnostic detects Ebola earlier than gold standard test
Portable platform detects early biomarkers of the Ebola virus faster than PCR, the current industry standard
Transportation noise pollution and cardio- and cerebrovascular disease
Epidemiological studies have found that transportation noise increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with high-quality evidence for ischaemic heart disease. According to the WHO, ?1.6 million healthy life-years are lost annually from traffic-related noise in Western Europe. Traffic…
Low risk of researchers passing coronavirus to North American bats
USGS risk assessment examined likelihood of transmission during winter research season
Processed meat linked to higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease
Multinational study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consumption of moderate amounts of unprocessed meat is okay, but processed meats should be avoided
The Lancet GH: COVID-19 pandemic worsened pregnancy outcomes for women and babies worldwide
Findings reveal overall increase in the chances of stillbirth and maternal death during the pandemic, but chances of pre-term birth decreased in high-income countries
Stopping the sickness: Protein may be key to blocking a nauseating bacterium
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have discovered a protein that could be key to blocking the most common bacterial cause of human food poisoning in the United States. Chances are, if you’ve eaten undercooked poultry or cross contaminated…
Nearly $1 million for an INRS research project in Madagascar
A project to assess the risks of well contamination in Madagascar receives major funding
Arsenal used by parasite to affect cellular defense and enhance leishmaniasis is revealed
Group affiliated with a FAPESP-supported research center showed that the parasite blocks the action of an enzyme using autophagy
Toxic PAH air pollutants from fossil fuels ‘multiply’ in sunlight
When power stations burn coal, a class of compounds called Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, or PAHs, form part of the resulting air pollution. Researchers have found that PAHs toxins degrade in sunlight into ‘children’ compounds and by-products. Some ‘children’ compounds can…
Anti-tuberculosis drug can be safely dosed even higher
Publication in European Respiratory Journal
A sense for the unseen: Novel DNA sensor can rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant pathogens
Researchers develop novel culture-free self-driven DNA nanosensor that can rapidly and accurately detect antibiotic resistant pathogens
New findings about immune system reaction to malaria and sickle cell disease
Scientists have discovered in more detail than ever before how the human body’s immune system reacts to malaria and sickle cell disease.
Researchers call for access to Ivermectin for young children
Millions of children weighing less than 15kg are currently denied access to Ivermectin treatment due to insufficient safety data being available to support a change to the current label indication. The WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN)’s new meta-analysis published today…
‘Vulnerable’ countries experience lower COVID-19 infection and death rates than the norm
During a pandemic like COVID-19, vulnerable countries are traditionally the focus of global attention and concern. However, new research suggests that we need to rebuild our understanding. A study published in KeAi’s Global Health Journal , examined the relationship between…
Dogs infected with Leishmania parasites smell more attractive to female sand flies
Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers. The study published in PLOS Pathogens is led by Professor Gordon Hamilton of Lancaster University. In Brazil, the parasite Leishmania infantum is transmitted…
Parasites may make dogs smell good to insect vector
The protist parasite Leishmania infantum can alter its host’s odor to attract female sand flies, which transmit the pathogen, according to a study published March 18th in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Monica Staniek of Lancaster University and Gordon…
South African Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study a global game-changer
Peer review and publication validates findings and makes a compelling case for development of a second-generation vaccines worldwide.
Health disparities in type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 infection with Dr. Kathryn Sumpter
Black patients with Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are almost four times as likely to present with diabetic ketoacidosis compared to white patients
Open door to treatment of renal fibrosis by showing that it is caused by telomere shortening
Renal fibrosis leads to kidney failure, which can only be treated by dialysis and whose incidence is increasing due to the ageing of the population. Researchers seek to treat renal fibrosis by acting on one of the causes of ageing, telomere shortening
New AJTMH supplement offers guidance on severe COVID-19 management in resource-limited settings
These articles should offer valuable guidance to clinicians seeking state-of-the-art management strategies while addressing the challenges of constrained healthcare settings
New report reveals how the U.S. can renew its leadership in global health R&D
Analysis from the Global Health Technologies Coalition provides blueprint for capitalizing on opportunities revealed by COVID-19 to defeat a range of health threats
Global battle against antibiotic resistance requires tailored solutions
The global battle against antibiotic resistance can only succeed if local contexts are taken into account. “A tailored approach is needed in each country,” says Heiman Wertheim of Radboud university medical center. “There is no “one-size-fits-all’ solution.” This was the…
Climate change could have direct consequences on malaria transmission in Africa
The slowdown in global warming that was observed at the end of last century was reflected by a decrease in malaria transmission in the Ethiopian highlands, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an…
A CNIO team discovers how telomere involvement in tumor generation is regulated
The results show for the first time that telomeres respond to external signals that induce cell proliferation and that blocking these signals can interfere with cancer cells becoming immortal
A containment laboratory 3 propels research on COVID-19 and other pathogens at INRS
The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) inaugurates today its new Level 3 laboratory (CL3), which propels research on numerous pathogens. CL3 will enable research teams to handle pathogens of concern to public health in Quebec and around the…
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, symptom onset in culturally linked orthodox Jewish communities across multiple US regions
What The Study Did: This study of orthodox Jewisha dults across the United States found that socioculturally bound communities experienced early parallel outbreaks in discrete locations, notably prior to substantive medical and governmental directives. Authors: Jonathan I. Silverberg, M.D., Ph.D.,…