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Alzheimer’s disease is common in middle to old age people and a certain type of fungi in the human gut controls its progression. Those who have this fungal strain inside their gut are subjected to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) which, if ignored can be a risk for Alzheimer’s in later years. On the other side,…
A new study reports that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are increasing in American women and these infections mainly include Chlamydia and gonorrhoeae infections. The complete findings of this study are published in the journal “American Journal of Preventive Medicine.” Harvey W. Kaufman from Quest Diagnostics and his research team studied the increased cases of Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria…
A latest study conducted by the research team from American University reveals that certain dietary changes can improve the condition of Gulf War Syndrome. This is a neurological condition that is common in U.S veterans which served in the Persian Gulf War during the years 1990 and 1991. Not many people know about it but…
Coronavirus death toll in the US has surpassed 180,000, confirmed by the COVID-19 tracker which is designed and operated by a research team from Johns Hopkins University. Within the last 24 hours, there are 931 deaths confirmed and the Baltimore-based university established these deaths to be 180,527 accurately. No less than 42,859 new coronavirus cases…
Learning a musical instrument looks fun but it is not just the ‘fun’ that people get by learning it. Health experts reveal the cognitive benefits of learning it at any age. And it is not even limited to the choice of the instrument; everything has more or less the same benefits. Dr. Paul Evans…
Hand sanitizers are a must-have during this pandemic to maintain good hand hygiene but not all types of hand sanitizers are helpful. Recently, researchers have warned about the food-flavored sanitizers which don’t really serve the purpose well. After coronavirus was declared as a public health emergency, health officials were working hard to keep people safe…
More than 1/3rd people over 50 years of age become a victim to an undiagnosed hearing loss in the UK. These patients never receive the treatment that they deserve and hence live an impaired life. The complete study findings are published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The researchers from the University of Manchester have…
Coronavirus development is in its final phase and people are hopeful that the pandemic may end anytime soon. But medical experts warn that this virus may not vanish till 2024. Dr. Zhang Wenhong who is the Director of Infectious Diseases at Huashan Hospital in China says that coronavirus may still be around for the next…
While the pandemic is still around, life is returning back to normal. Almost all businesses are re-opened and the travel warnings are slowly easing. Many airlines have resumed their functions and people are traveling to their destinations. Still, researchers are warning about the potential risks at public places especially the airplane toilets which may be…
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS is a severe medical condition caused by Staphylococcal enterotoxin. The new study reports the potential of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is a naturally occurring cannabinoid in the cannabis plant. Cannabis shares a controversial status and most people remember it for its conventional recreational and intoxicating effects. But this new study…