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Advanced H5N1 Kit To Help In Early, Rapid Detection Of Bird Flu
The newly developed Steadfast helps differentiate between highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) strains.
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How Does Antimicrobial Resistance Work In Your Body?
In this article, we will explore how AMR develops, its impact on the human body, and the pros and cons of this biological phenomenon.
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Ancient Viral Genomes in Glaciers Reveal Pathogens’ Climate Adaptation Over 41,000 Years
Researchers from The Ohio State University have uncovered how ancient viruses preserved in glacier ice have adapted to Earth's shifting climate over the past 41,000 years. By analysing viral genomes from the Guliya Glacier on the Tibetan Plateau, the study reveals significant variations in viral communities between cold and warm climatic periods. T...
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Jaipur Doctor Says Air Travel Can Make People Sick: "Seats, Armrests Harbour Bacteria, Viruses"
"The water in paper cups that the stewardesses and stewards so graciously offer you with a smile, too is not above suspicion," Dr Sudipto said.
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51 Chandipura Virus Cases Reported In Gujarat, Health Ministry On High Alert
The Chandipura virus, a deadly pathogen that primarily affects children, has 51 confirmed cases in Gujarat, the Health Ministry reported.
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Is The Paneer You Are Eating Safe And Unadulterated? 6 Ways To Check Its Purity
As per food safety experts, adulterated paneer may contain harmful substances or pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses.
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Humans Spread More Viruses To Animals Than They Give Us, Says Study
Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees.
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What Flies Do to Your Food Will Make You Reconsider That Outdoor Snack
Flies on your food? Brace yourself for the icky details of how they eat without teeth! Learn how to keep your meals fly-free!
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New Bat Virus With Potential To Infect Humans Discovered In Thailand: Report
The new virus which is yet to be named was found in a Thai cave where local farmers source bat faeces to fertilise their fields.
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400 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Oldest Evidence Of Fungal Disease
Researchers discover a 407-million-year-old fossilized fungus, named Potteromyces asteroxylicola, in the Rhynie Chert, shedding light on early disease history and fungi's role in shaping Earth.
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Broad-Spectrum Tests Will Begin In 2 Hospitals: Delhi Minister On China Illness Surge
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has said multiplex PCR tests will be started at two government hospitals to detect any new pathogens and asserted that there was no need to panic, amid a surge in respiratory illness in children in China.
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'Homework Zones' Established In China's Hospitals As Respiratory Infections Spread
Images of students doing their homework while on a drip have indeed gone viral on social media. The pictures have sparked a heated debate.
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China's Respiratory Illness Surge Not As High As Pre-Covid: WHO Official
The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the COVID-19 pandemic, a World Health Organisation official said, reiterating that no new or unusual pathogens had been found in the recent cases.
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Mystery Disease On Rise In China, Officials Say Multiple Pathogens To Blame
China's health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.
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Advanced H5N1 Kit To Help In Early, Rapid Detection Of Bird Flu
The newly developed Steadfast helps differentiate between highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) strains.
-
How Does Antimicrobial Resistance Work In Your Body?
In this article, we will explore how AMR develops, its impact on the human body, and the pros and cons of this biological phenomenon.
-
Ancient Viral Genomes in Glaciers Reveal Pathogens’ Climate Adaptation Over 41,000 Years
Researchers from The Ohio State University have uncovered how ancient viruses preserved in glacier ice have adapted to Earth's shifting climate over the past 41,000 years. By analysing viral genomes from the Guliya Glacier on the Tibetan Plateau, the study reveals significant variations in viral communities between cold and warm climatic periods. T...
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Jaipur Doctor Says Air Travel Can Make People Sick: "Seats, Armrests Harbour Bacteria, Viruses"
"The water in paper cups that the stewardesses and stewards so graciously offer you with a smile, too is not above suspicion," Dr Sudipto said.
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51 Chandipura Virus Cases Reported In Gujarat, Health Ministry On High Alert
The Chandipura virus, a deadly pathogen that primarily affects children, has 51 confirmed cases in Gujarat, the Health Ministry reported.
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Is The Paneer You Are Eating Safe And Unadulterated? 6 Ways To Check Its Purity
As per food safety experts, adulterated paneer may contain harmful substances or pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses.
-
Humans Spread More Viruses To Animals Than They Give Us, Says Study
Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees.
-
What Flies Do to Your Food Will Make You Reconsider That Outdoor Snack
Flies on your food? Brace yourself for the icky details of how they eat without teeth! Learn how to keep your meals fly-free!
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New Bat Virus With Potential To Infect Humans Discovered In Thailand: Report
The new virus which is yet to be named was found in a Thai cave where local farmers source bat faeces to fertilise their fields.
-
400 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Oldest Evidence Of Fungal Disease
Researchers discover a 407-million-year-old fossilized fungus, named Potteromyces asteroxylicola, in the Rhynie Chert, shedding light on early disease history and fungi's role in shaping Earth.
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Broad-Spectrum Tests Will Begin In 2 Hospitals: Delhi Minister On China Illness Surge
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has said multiplex PCR tests will be started at two government hospitals to detect any new pathogens and asserted that there was no need to panic, amid a surge in respiratory illness in children in China.
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'Homework Zones' Established In China's Hospitals As Respiratory Infections Spread
Images of students doing their homework while on a drip have indeed gone viral on social media. The pictures have sparked a heated debate.
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China's Respiratory Illness Surge Not As High As Pre-Covid: WHO Official
The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the COVID-19 pandemic, a World Health Organisation official said, reiterating that no new or unusual pathogens had been found in the recent cases.
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Mystery Disease On Rise In China, Officials Say Multiple Pathogens To Blame
China's health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.
