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Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's who is primarily responsible for dengue transmission

The World Health Organization currently focuses disease surveillance efforts on detecting outbreaks.

5 May 2018 1:49 PM IST

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A step towards understanding causes of Parkinson's disease

American Society for Microbiology researchers made a new discovery about the disease.

12 Jun 2018 9:34 AM IST

People taking antibiotics can develop resistance and experience gastrointestinal distress since antibiotics kill both bad and good bacteria in the gut (Photo: AFP)

Antibiotics may be replaced by viruses that kill harmful gut bacteria

The new treatment could be used in place of antibiotics to rid the gut of harmful bacteria and promote the growth of...

11 Jun 2018 9:00 AM IST

The work is the flip side of the disappointing hunt for new drugs to fight or prevent Alzheimers disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

New evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer's

The findings don't prove viruses cause Alzheimer's, nor do they suggest it's contagious.

22 Jun 2018 4:07 PM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Viruses- most common cause of meningitis

The study found that viral meningitis now accounts for the majority of cases, as there are vaccines for bacterial...

30 Jun 2018 1:16 PM IST

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Flu virus can now be slowed down

Here is what a new study has found.

24 Jun 2018 11:23 AM IST

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New antiviral gene may stop virus clone

The research found that the compound, called ddhCTP, which disrupts the replication machinery of Zika virus.

24 Jun 2018 11:14 AM IST

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Does obesity play role in how flu spreads

Obesity can alter the body's immune response and lead to chronic inflammation.

2 Aug 2018 1:57 PM IST

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Chronic infections can outsmart the immune system

2 Aug 2018 12:49 PM IST

The World Health Organization is planning to try out an experimental Ebola vaccine to fight the outbreak of the virus. (Photo: AP)

Anti-bodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality

Researchers at Vanderbilt University closer to developing effective antibody treatment against viruses causing lethal...

1 Aug 2018 9:02 AM IST

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Highly lethal viruses hijack cellular defences against cancer

The viruses include Hendra, lethal to humans and horses, and the Nipah virus, a serious threat in East and Southeast...

6 Aug 2018 12:11 PM IST

Apple partners with Oprah. (Photo: Pixabay)

Apple chip supplier says virus will cause shipment delays

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd. said 80 percent of the fabrication tools affected by Friday's virus.

6 Aug 2018 9:26 AM IST