Category: Health News
WHO Triggers the Highest Level of Alert after 17000 Cases of Monkeypox Identified
With nearly 17,000 people affected in 74 countries, the World Health Organization has triggered the highest level of alert for monkeypox. NB: The Imvanex vaccine was approved by the …
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Scientists Discover How Intestinal Viruses Affect the Gut
The human body is known to consist of trillions of cells including bacterial, viral, and fungal cells, and the gut, in particular, harbors a larger population of these microbial …
Swiss Researchers Develop “SleepLoop” a Device to Improve Deep Sleep
What if a lightweight handheld device could improve sleep quality through sound stimulation? That’s the experiment conducted by Swiss researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. …
Fish Species Put Up With Ocean Acidification By Means Of Rapid Evolution
New research led by scientists from the University of Hong Kong has thrown light on the source of variability among fish species and how some species can change faster …
RNA Pills: A Potentially Effective Treatment for Gastrointestinal Disorders
RNA, particularly small interfering RNA (siRNA), is linked to gastrointestinal disorders. siRNA aims at genes that are involved with gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac, and esophageal …
University of Cambridge Researchers Shed More Light on How Alzheimer’s Disease Develops in the Brain
Alzheimer’s disease is a silent disease that develops slowly over the years. When the first symptoms appear, the brain is already damaged. In a recent study, researchers have gained …
Computed Tomography Latest Facts: What Is a CT Scan and How Safe Is It?
Computed tomography enables the medical professional to assess the state of your bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. From this article, you’ll get to know how a CT scan …
7 Diseases That Are Transmitted through Tick Bites That You Should Be Aware Of
It is no secret that ticks transmit many diseases among which the well-known Lyme disease. Here are the diseases that can be contracted after a tick bite. Ticks Basic …