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Karachi woman dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A 36-year-old Karachi woman, Maryam Shakeel, died after contracting Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba found in water. Health officials confirmed that low chlorine levels in the city's water supply allowed the deadly organism to thrive.
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Intranasal herpes infection can produce neurobehavioural symptoms: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A study from University of Illinois Chicago researchers finds that herpes infection through the nose can lead to anxiety, motor impairment and cognitive issues.
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As COVID Becomes a Permanent Reality, Focus Must Shift to Effective Treatm
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: As COVID-19 continues to evolve into new variants, it is clear that the virus is here to stay. With vaccines no longer at the center of public discourse and their safety is in question against emerging variants, it's time for the global community to explore vi
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Pakistan: Karachi faces alarming rise in respiratory diseases
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Karachi is witnessing a disturbing increase in respiratory diseases, as reported by the Sindh Health Department on Monday. According to ARY News, the Sindh Health Department has reported a troubling total of 248 cases of respiratory illnesses in Karachi as of February 13 this year.
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"Rare, non-contagious, leads to autoimmune system derangement in body": Ex
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr Sivananda said, "Guillain Barre Syndrome is a post-viral infection that leads to the autoimmune system derangement in the presence of own body. It will create development of antibodies against the myelin sheath of the nervous that leads to the paralysis of the limps. T
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New study explains how antidepressants can protect against infections, sep
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Antidepressants, such as Prozac, are routinely used to treat mental health issues, but recent research reveals they may also protect against major infections and life-threatening sepsis. Scientists at the Salk Institute have now discovered how medications regulate the immune system and prote
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New insights into Alzheimer's brain inflammation: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Brain inflammation, while an important aspect of the immune response, plays a negative effect in Alzheimer's disease. Unlike the acute, short-lived inflammation that fights infection, the inflammation associated with Alzheimer's is chronic and persistent. Scientists have been trying to figur
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Nepal rolls out HPV vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day to immunize o
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human papillomavirus is a viral infection that spreads through skin-to-skin contact and is a leading cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in the developing world and a major cause of death among Nepali women. It is estimated that hundreds of women are di
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New research identified rare type immune cells for response against Cancer
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The researchers have identified a rare type of immune cell, called stem-like T cells, that holds the key to maintaining powerful, long-term immune responses against cancer and other chronic infections.
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Research unlocks key to long-lasting immune response in cancer
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prolonged illnesses, such as cancer and persistent infections, can fatigue the immune system, causing its frontline defenders, T cells, to lose their ability to act efficiently.
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Antibody treatment helps prevent severe bird flu in monkeys: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The antibodies target a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection. It helps in preventing severe bird flu in monkeys.
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Water crisis deepens in PoGB as filtration plants fall into disrepair
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Without access to safe drinking water, the people of PoGB are now facing a rise in waterborne diseases. Poor water quality has led to a variety of health issues, from stomach infections to more serious diseases, particularly among children.
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