Fungal keratitis remains difficult to treat because commonly used topical antifungal agents often demonstrate poor ocular penetration and may fail to achieve therapeutic levels, according to results of a study published in the…
Category: 6. Health
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Can yogurt, banana really fight depression? New study says yes
A new study by Singaporean experts suggests that everyday probiotic foods such as milk, yogurt, and bananas may play a role in preventing depression by improving gut health.
The findings highlight a growing link…
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The global diabetes pandemic: Why cases could reach 900 million by 2050 and what we must do now |
Diabetes is a silent pandemic that needs no introduction, and according to the latest projections of the Diabetes Atlas, cases are set to reach 900 million worldwide by the year 2050. These numbers forecast a health crisis quietly building up…
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Pythium Insidiosum Keratitis as an Immuno-Camouflaging Oomycete: A Rol
Background
Pythium insidiosum is an aquatic oomycete (fungus-like organism) that causes Pythiosis – an infection previously known mainly in horses and dogs, but now increasingly recognized in humans.1 In the eye, P. insidiosum causes…
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Dengue virus infection amongst malaria and typhoid fever suspected acute febrile patients in the Niger river basin of Nigeria
World Health Organization. Vector-borne diseases. (2025). https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/vector-borne-diseases. Revised on 26 September 2024. Assessed on February 12, (2024a).
World Health Organization. 23 April 2024. Assess….
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Rapid potentiometric and spectrophotometric determination of cefotaxime in pharmaceutical and biological samples
United States Pharmacopoeia, Asian edition (Rockville, The United States Pharmacopoeia Convection Inc. (2004).
Muhtadi, F. J. & Hassan, M. M. Cefotaxime, in: (ed Florey, K.) Analytical Profiles of Drug Substances, Academic, NY, 139–168 (1982).
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How diabetes medications may influence cancer risk and progression
Diabetes, particularly Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), has been linked to an increased risk of various cancers, including liver, colorectal, and breast cancer. While glycemic control and weight management are crucial in managing diabetes,…
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22 lives lost to rabies in Sindh this year – Dawn
- 22 lives lost to rabies in Sindh this year Dawn
- 29,000 dog bite cases, 19 deaths from rabies reported in Karachi during 2025 The Express Tribune
- 17-year-old girl dies of rabies in Karachi; death toll hits eight this year Dialogue Pakistan
- Stray…
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Phages use small RNA to hijack bacterial cells and boost replication
As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050, scientists are looking to bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, as an alternative. A new study shows how these…
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Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales’ breath
The researchers used drones carrying sterile petri dishes to capture droplets from the exhaled breath of humpback, fin and sperm whales, combined with skin biopsies taken from boats.
They confirmed for the first time that a potentially deadly…
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