Introduction
Rectal cancer is a malignant tumour of the digestive system that develops between the junction of the anal canal skin and rectal mucosa and the junction of the rectum and sigmoid colon. Its incidence is rising annually by…

Rectal cancer is a malignant tumour of the digestive system that develops between the junction of the anal canal skin and rectal mucosa and the junction of the rectum and sigmoid colon. Its incidence is rising annually by…

Infective endocarditis (IE) is characterized by inflammation of the heart valves or endocardium caused by various pathogens. Previous research indicated that the incidence of IE ranges from 15 to 60 cases per 1,000,000 individuals,1…

Norovirus – colour-enhanced
Now, a team at The University of Osaka has successfully overcome this long-standing barrier to norovirus research, developing a simple and efficient research system for human norovirus. The researchers published their…

NEW evidence points to faster brain ageing in individuals with PTSD, with the latest analysis identifying structural changes linked directly to the disorder. Researchers report that responders exposed to the World Trade Center site show…

The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted to recommend delaying the hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination administered to newborns. In a vote of 8 to 3, the committee now…
Victoria ‒ Seychelles has validated a comprehensive strategic plan 2025‒2030 designed to protect the health of its people by tackling tropical and vector-borne diseases. This plan lays out clear actions to prevent, control and eliminate…

ANTEMORTUM human rabies testing detects infection when sample types are collected across the course of illness.
Human rabies remains underdetected in part because patients are not always tested before death, and when they are, limited sampling…