Disease

Mosquito-borne illnesses, such as malaria, dengue, and yellow fever, kill over 700,000 people annually. However, using gene editing, a company called Oxitec has developed mosquitoes unable to produce female mosquitoes, the mosquitoes that spread these deadly diseases. These genetically engineered…

Despite the fact that vaccines for measles have been available for decades, measles cases are increasing. Misinformation about the safety of vaccines has made people skeptical of getting the vaccine, leading to more cases of preventable diseases.

According to the WHO, there has been a 45 fold increase in measles cases in the UK. In 2022, there was a recorded 91 cases of measles, and in 2023, 42,200 cases were recorded. UK health officials speculate that the rise in cases in the last year is a result of declining vaccination rates amongst…

Quaker Oats, the company known for its numerous snack products, is facing potential Salmonella contamination in its items. In December of 2023, 43 items, including cereals and granola bars, were recalled from public use because of this concern. Since then, 24 items have been added to the recall…

Malaria is the leading killer in Africa, with 95% of the disease burden lying on the continent. However, a new vaccine is currently being rolled out across the continent, with Cameroon launching the program Monday. The vaccine will start to be administered in 19 countries in addition to Cameroon…

The Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known as Asian tiger mosquitoes, carrying diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, entered the U.S. in the 1970s and '80s through the used tire trade. Globalization and climate change have facilitated the wider spread of disease-carrying insects worldwide.…

Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are straining healthcare systems globally, leading to increased hospitalizations and death rates in some regions. Several countries, including the United States and certain European nations, are witnessing a surge in…

Within a week, the World Economic Forum is planning on meeting to discuss mitigation strategies for hypothetical "Disease X". The meeting is being held to discuss potential strategies in the event of another pandemic like COVID-19. The meeting has met criticism online from right wing party members…

A team at Stanford funded by the NHS is researching how the study of different proteins can track the aging of organs, leading to individuals aging at varied rates. The research team found that 20% of people display accelerated aging in one organ. The information can help identify which diseases…

In an article on ScienceDaily.com, a study, led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), links the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with a higher risk of developing upper aerodigestive tract cancers. Analyzing data from…

The monkeypox virus is currently mutating at a ‘much higher rate’ than it had been previously, and these mutations increase the possibility of human to human transmission. The authors behind this research emphasize the need for outbreak prevention and control.  Click here to read the whole…

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. have been steadily declining, with approximately 16,000 new hospitalizations reported in the week ending October 14, marking a 5% decrease from the previous week. This continues the trend of decreasing hospitalizations after a peak in early September. The data…

Researchers from the Histology, BioElectron Microscopy, Gene Expression, and BioImaging and Optics Platform Core Facilities at EPFL found that the formation of snake-like cords after being infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) exert crucial mechanical forces on host cells, compressing cell…

Recent research, written about by Darren Incorvaia on ScienceNews.com, has challenged the conventional understanding of bacteriophages, bacteria-killing viruses. It was previously believed that these viruses only interacted with the bacteria they infect. However, a study conducted by microbiologist…