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Uganda Ebola cases rise to nine
Uganda has confirmed nine cases of the deadly disease Ebola, the health ministry said Tuesday, raising the count in its... Read more -
Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds
New research at the University of Alberta may make it easier to diagnose serious diseases that disrupt the body's energy... Read more -
Unexpected X chromosome findings challenge assumptions about sex differences in human disease
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women. Their insights advance our understanding... Read more -
Genetic map identifies 1,000 potential kidney disease treatment targets
More than 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study,... Read more -
MRI study uncovers enlarged hippocampus in long COVID and ME/CFS patients
Striking brain similarities have been detected in patients who experience long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), in particular,... Read more -
Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears
A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns... Read more -
Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Fifteen measles cases—mostly in school-aged children—have been confirmed in a small county in West Texas with one of the highest... Read more -
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that... Read more -
Cholera outbreak kills more than 100 in Angola: Ministry
A cholera outbreak in Angola has killed at least 108 people since the start of the year, the health ministry... Read more -
COVID-19 antivirals mostly prescribed to over-70s in Australia, finds study
Five years on from the start of the pandemic, with its worldwide lockdowns and border closures, new data has revealed... Read more -
FDA clears sepsis test that significantly reduces life-or-death diagnosis time
Sepsis, a life-threatening organ dysfunction, is responsible for an estimated 1 in 5 deaths globally and 1 in 3 deaths... Read more -
Many young adults favor at-home STI testing for convenience and privacy
Stigma, privacy and inconvenience are among the many barriers that may prevent some adolescents and young adults from addressing sexual... Read more -
SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to more rapid plaque growth in lesions
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with more rapid progression of coronary artery lesion-based plaque volume,... Read more -
Influenza A viruses adapt shape in response to environmental pressures, study reveals
Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ability to infect cells... Read more -
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen to... Read more
