Health & Science – Page 68

Free-Living Amoebas Identified as Underappreciated Public Health Threat by Scientists

Scientists warned that free-living amoebas capable of causing deadly infections and acting as shields for other bacteria pose a growing health risk.

Scientists reported near-doubling of survival rates in pancreatic cancer after successfully targeting a protein long considered impossible to treat.

A new study found that bacteria living in the digestive tracts of marine fish may play a key role in shaping ocean water chemistry.

Kerala’s health department launched an investigation and response after a cluster of Shigella infections emerged at a Wayanad district school.

A new electrolyzer for artificial photosynthesis automatically adapts to varying conditions eliminating the need for external energy storage.

A surprising study found that ozone-protecting refrigerant chemicals may be creating a growing global PFAS-like pollution problem worldwide.

New research suggested the Amaterasu cosmic particle may be an ultraheavy atomic nucleus heavier than iron rather than a simple proton.

Researchers found that falling phosphatidylcholine levels may be a major driver of age-related mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular energy loss.

A potentially lethal tapeworm associated with severe cancer-like illness was detected in wild animals in the Pacific Northwest for the first time.

A study of 2300 children aged 9 to 10 found that socioeconomic status accounted for most variations in early adolescent brain development.