Tuberculosis is a perplexing disease. It is the largest cause of mortality from infectious disease worldwide, however, it is believed that such deaths account for just around 5 per cent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infections.
Researchers in Melbourne have achieved a world first by successfully creating blood stem cells that closely resemble human tissue. This breakthrough may eventually lead to customized therapies for children suffering from bone marrow failure syndromes and leukemia.
The latest patient, a 47-year-old man, tested positive after being isolated by Border Health Services staff on August 29. He had returned from the Gulf region. This has also raised concerns about the virus's spread from travellers arriving from the Middle East.
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that measuring three independent biological markers in a blood sample can better predict the risk of major cardiovascular events over the next three decades compared to measuring only one.
A groundbreaking study from Cleveland Clinic has shed light on how diet-related chemicals, known as metabolites, may significantly influence the risk of developing colorectal cancer at a younger age.
Learn essential steps to protect yourself from Zika virus during pregnancy, including avoiding affected areas, using mosquito repellents, and seeking timely testing.
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting brain cancer that is quicker and less invasive than traditional surgical biopsies.
After discovering how the immune system of the body targets cancer-ravaged cells, scientists are on the approach of a significant breakthrough in the fight against the disease.
Globally, more than half of all countries lack adequate pollution standards, contributing to 12.4% of the global health burden from particulate pollution.
New research has intensified concerns about its potential impact on human health as scientists in the United States have detected microplastics.
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