Increasing treatment access and reducing undiagnosed infections is vital for combatting HIV, UNSW researchers have shown. A 10-year study into
Month: April 2023
Potential ‘game-changer’ in diagnosing Parkinson’s disease
A certain protein builds up in the brains of most Parkinson’s patients, a study confirmed on Thursday using a new
Multidrug-resistant bacteria found in 40% of supermarket meat samples
Multidrug-resistant E. coli were found in 40% of supermarket meat samples tested in a Spanish study. E. coli strains capable
Major genetic study reveals how antibiotic resistance varies according to where you live, demographics and diet
A genetic study analyzing the microbiome (bacteria in the gut) of a large nationally representative sample of the Finnish population
Bird flu: Scientists find mutations, say threat is still low
A man in Chile is infected with a bird flu that has concerning mutations, but the threat to people from
Study of cerebral blood vessels uncovers potential new drug targets for treating stroke
Strokes cause numerous changes in gene activity in affected small blood vessels in the brain, and these changes are potentially
Experts examine the safety of probiotics
Scientific evidence assessing the benefits and risks of probiotics continues to accumulate. With new types of probiotics being introduced on
The potential and challenges of mucosal COVID-19 vaccines
In November 2022, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) co-hosted a virtual workshop on the importance and
High fitness level lowers risk for cardiovascular death from high blood pressure
High fitness levels attenuate, but do not eliminate, the increased risk for cardiovascular mortality in men with high blood pressure,
British woman infected with dengue in the south of France
Doctors in the UK and France give details of a British woman who was infected with dengue while visiting family
