More than half of Australia is in lockdown in an effort to stem the current Delta strain COVID outbreak, with
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Fungi that live in the gut influence health and disease
Bacteria’s role in gut health has received a lot of attention in recent years. But new research led by scientists
Continue reading »Cholera is still a danger in Nigeria: here’s what the government can do
Thousands of cases of cholera have been reported in Nigeria between January and June 2021. The northern states of Bauchi,
Continue reading »Obesity increases survival in advanced prostate cancer
Obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than overweight and normal weight patients, new research has
Continue reading »The spread of COVID-19 in India and its impact: A mathematical analysis
A mathematical analysis published in the International Journal of Computational Biology and Drug Design has revealed the impact of the
Continue reading »COVID-19 disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa will have substantial health consequences
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many African leaders implemented prevention measures such as lockdowns, travel bans, border closures, and school
Continue reading »Harmful protein waste in the muscle
An international team of researchers led by the University of Bonn has identified the cause of a rare, severe muscle
Continue reading »Molecular changes in tissue microenvironment may promote colorectal cancer
According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in the United States, predicted
Continue reading »A new bacteria, made in Belgium
Researchers led by Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have studied a bacterium called Subdoligranulum that is
Continue reading »Pandemic slows in Asia and Europe
The pandemic slowed for the fifth week in a row around the world, especially in Europe and Asia, including in
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