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Researchers striving to keep medical tools pathogen free

Researchers find ways to keep medical tools infection free.

10 Dec 2019 12:38 PM

It was recently published in the American Chemical Society journal -- ACS Applied Interfaces and Material. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers identify presence of deadly microbes and make medical devices infection-free

Researchers find ways to make medical equipment infection-free.

02 Dec 2019 10:11 AM

The notice was signed by Rasmus Nielsen, senior author of the original paper, and co-author Xinzhu Wei. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

DNA mutation reduces chance of HIV infection; study retracted

Scientists retract study suggesting mutation shortens life.

04 Nov 2019 9:20 AM

After two-year results were announced last year, the World Health Organization called the vaccine a major breakthrough and has been holding meetings to discuss how to further its development. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

TB vaccine for young children can partly prevent severe complications

Vaccine shows promise for preventing active TB disease.

29 Oct 2019 3:30 PM

Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem, and existing antibiotics fail to work in around 20 per cent of cases of strep throat. (Photo: ANI)

This enzyme may prevent streptococci infection

Study discovers enzyme that may prevent streptococci infection.

20 Oct 2019 11:42 AM

This focus on infection prevention is reflected in year on year drop in infection rates. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Patient Safety Day: Marking global health priority

WHO to commemorate World Patient Safety Day annually every year on 17th September.

17 Sep 2019 11:06 AM

The test is supposed to ensure that the patient actually has a UTI and that the right antibiotic is prescribed to treat it. (Photo: ANI)

Rapid and accurate tests required to cure UTI

Studies reveal that accurate tests required to cure urinary tract infections.

14 Aug 2019 9:05 AM

Keep your wounds protected from dog licks. (Photo: Representationa/Pexels)

Kiss of love: Are dog licks safe?

Instant mood lifters, dog licks can unknowingly cause some serious health scares.

07 Aug 2019 5:18 PM

The results showed that the HIV protein Nef is released from infected cells in vesicles that are then rapidly taken up by uninfected bystander white blood cells. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

HIV infection can damage bystander cells

Here's how HIV infection contribute to wide-ranging metabolic conditions.

29 Jul 2019 10:57 AM

The advantage of involving the nervous system is that it can communicate information across space in a span of milliseconds, compared to hours or days for the immune cells to do the same function. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Pain sensing nerves help fight skin infection

Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: study.

29 Jul 2019 10:42 AM

The motivation for the research was a case in an American hospital in which gowns were suspected of contributing to transmission of C difficile. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Health alert: Hospital gowns and equipments serve breeding ground for pathogens

Studies reveal that hospital gowns, stainless steel contaminated with pathogens responsible for severe illness.

16 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

Study found that blood samples from those who did not have diabetes still contained molecules associated with people suffering from TB/diabetes. (Photo: Pexels)

Millions with high blood sugar face tuberculosis risk

Tuberculosis, a severe infection caused by bacteria in the lungs, kills almost as many people each year as HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.

27 Oct 2018 9:46 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why combination of probiotics and antibiotics is good for wounds

There is a lot of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics.

19 Oct 2018 8:55 AM

Findings are important because more than half of all women report having bladder infections, which are one of the most common infections in women. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking more water may cut bladder infections in women

The participants self-reported their usual volume as less than 1.5 litres of fluid daily, which is about six 8-ounce glasses.

02 Oct 2018 5:22 PM

Antibiotics do more harm than good: Study

Researchers made the discovery while studying what happens when you don't have bacteria to fight a fungal infection.

26 Sep 2018 9:18 AM

Tularemia is rare but can affect both humans and animals if they eat undercooked meat from an infected animal, usually rabbits. (Photo: Pexels)

Man sprouts giant deadly boils on neck after catching infection from dying cat

The man is thought to have caught the disease from his cat, who died two days before he started feeling unwell.

13 Sep 2018 6:46 PM

Dengue: A continuing global threat

Here's all you need to know about the disease.

11 Sep 2018 1:02 PM

Knowledge that this magnitude of cell division can be supported by mitochondrial function has a number of potential practical implications.

T cell behavior has major implications for cancer immunotherapy

Study found that critical white blood cells, which attack and kill the infection, did not rely on glucose to fuel their rapid division.

08 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

Kerala faces shortages of 'rat fever' drug

Transmitted via the urine of infected animals, its symptoms include muscle pain and fever.

05 Sep 2018 2:44 PM

Kerala battles 'rat fever' outbreak after worst floods in a century

Leptospirosis rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics.

04 Sep 2018 2:03 PM

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