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Another monkey virus may be on verge of infecting humans: Researchers
Updated : 2 hours, 46 min ago IST
Colorado [US], September 30 (ANI): According to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell, an unknown family of viruses that is currently prevalent in wild African primates and known to cause lethal Ebola-like symptoms in certain monkeys is "po
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Research: Texting young people about safe sex doesn't guarantee protection
Updated : 1 day, 7 hours ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): According to research, sending regular messages to young people who have recently experienced a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to advocate safer sex behaviours does not lower rates of chlamydia and gonorrhoea reinfection.
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Blood tests may help detect who is likely to get long Covid: Study
Updated : 2 days, 7 hours ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): A blood test taken at the time of Covid-19 infection can help determine whether a person is likely to develop long-term Covid, according to new research.
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Lassa virus endemic area could significantly grow in coming decades
Updated : 3 days, 6 hours ago IST
San Diego [US], September 27 (ANI): Researchers examined decades' worth of environmental data related to Lassa virus outbreaks for their study, which was published on September 27 in Nature Communications.
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Study finds how ancient viral genes helps brain to fight against new infec
Updated : 3 days, 7 hours ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 27 (ANI): The impact of viruses on our daily lives, from the common cold to COVID-19, is enormous, but infections that took place millions of years ago have had a profound impact on the course of human evolution. This is due to the viral genes' incorporation into the
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Clove presents painless dental treatments with the help of laser technolog
Updated : 4 days, 10 hours ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): While you may be familiar with laser treatments in medical and cosmetic surgery, laser treatments also have an undisputed role in dentistry. Lasers are one of the most advanced modalities in treating infections and minor dental surgeries. Clove
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Around 4,000 cases of infectious diseases reported in Pakistan in 24 hours
Updated : 3 hours, 38 min ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], September 25 (ANI): At least 3,963 new cases of diarrhoea, skin infections, and malaria were reported in the last 24 hours in the worst-hit province of Balochistan, as Pakistan faces the aftermath of devastating floods.
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Researchers suggest metals may help to fight fungal infections
Updated : 5 days, 10 hours ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): More than one billion people get a fungal infection each year. Although most people are not affected by these infections, over 1.5 million people die as a result of them each year. While more and more fungal strains are being discovered that are resist
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Increase in malaria infection is linked to amphibian extinction: Study
Updated : 5 days, 11 hours ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A new study connects an amphibian extinction in Costa Rica and Panama to an increase in malaria infections. The study emphasises the significance of biodiversity to human health.
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Karnataka: Former CM S M Krishna suffers Acute Respiratory Tract infection
Updated : 5 days, 13 hours ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 25 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday after he suffered an acute respiratory tract infection, informed hospital authorities.
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Study reveals that COVID-19 virus might increase risk of type 1 diabetes i
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): According to a new study, testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is linked to a higher risk of new-onset type 1 diabetes in children and teenagers.
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Study: People using reusable contact lenses are at higher risk of rare eye
Updated : 1 week ago IST
London [UK], September 23 (ANI): According to a study, a group of researchers found that those who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to get a rare sight-threatening eye infection than those who wear daily disposables.
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