Category: Health News
Agnosia Latest Facts: Definition, Types, Causes and Treatment
Agnosia is an acquired recognition disorder. In terms of interpretation of sensory information, this disorder can affect different senses, such as vision (visual agnosia), hearing (auditory agnosia), and touch …
England and the US Will Soon Require Negative Tests for Entry to Their Territories
International travelers will be required to present a negative Covid 19 test to enter England starting this Friday, January 15. The same applies to the United States, which plans …
University of Leuven: Previous Intestinal Infections Could be the Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Millions of people suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition characterized by bloating, diarrhea, and abdominal pain after eating certain foods. A recent study published in Nature sheds …
University of Missouri Researchers Used Salmonella to Turbocharge Treatment of Prostate Cancer
A strain of salmonella that has been stored at room temperature for 50 years is able to recognize cancer cells that the immune system cannot detect. This discovery bodes …
Immunity to the Coronavirus Can Last at Least Eight Months According to Study
Finally, scientists can estimate the duration of the immune response against the coronavirus. According to a new study published in Science, immunity to SARS-Cov-2 can last at least eight …
Coronavirus: Could Mink Be the Intermediate Host We Have Been Looking For?
Now that cases of coronavirus have been identified on mink farms, questions have arisen about the role of this animal in causing the current Covid-19 pandemic. Is it the …
The Origins of Antibiotics Resistance: A New Study
Antibiotics are medications that fight infections caused by bacteria. Since their accidental discovery in the 1920s by Alexander Fleming, they have revolutionized the field of medicine. The first antibiotic, …
UCLA: MRI Not a Reliable Method for Tumor Size Estimation in Prostate Cancer
What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and is the second leading cause of death in men in the United States. …
What Does Being Asymptomatic Mean to Our Health?
What is the meaning of asymptomatic? The term asymptomatic refers to the absence of symptoms. It can apply to an individual, a disease, or even a stage of the …