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Possible remedy against antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections found in marine algae
German researchers have successfully discovered marine molecules as potential remedy against infections and skin cancer in an alga and its fungal symbiont originating from the Kiel Fjord in Germany.The brown alga Fucus vesiculosus (bladder wrack) from the Kiel Fjord was […]
EXCLUSIVE: Are doctors oblivious to mental health illness?
Depression, a mental health disorder, is a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a common illness, which has affected millions globally, and the numbers continue to rise. While there have been known […]
Japanese researchers find COVID-19 patients with no symptoms “unlikely” to develop them later on
A recent study by Japanese researchers found that most COVID-19 patients with no symptoms (asymptomatic) will stay that way – researchers from Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, studied some 128 asymptomatic coronavirus patients who were […]
WHO official reveals coronavirus spread by asymptomatic people ‘appears to be rare’
A health official from the World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed the spread of COVID-19 by asymptomatic individuals “appears to be rare” but can still happen. WHO’s coronavirus response team have yet to find significant secondary transmission of the novel […]
Face mask usage imperative to reduce risk of transmission of COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is known to be spread by asymptomatic people via infectious aerosols. This incidence “deeply underscores the ongoing importance of regular widespread testing, wearing masks and physical distancing to reduce the spread of the […]
Covid-19: Children more susceptible than previously assumed
By Mohani Niza Despite affecting more adults than children in general, new studies are showing that children are more susceptible to the novel coronavirus than previously thought. One study for example, titled ‘Characteristics and Outcomes of Children With Novel coronavirus […]
New COVID-19 test kit developed by Singapore can detect virus infection in just an hour
Singapore-based Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) has developed a new COVID-19 test kit, cPass that takes just an hour to detect if someone has been infected before, instead of the usual several days. Besides checking what proportion of the population has […]
COVID-19 drug trial: three-drug combo may treat mild-to-moderate cases
A combination of three antiviral drugs — interferon beta-1b, lopinavir-ritonavir, and ribavirin – and standard care has been found to shorten the duration of viral shedding associated with COVID-19. This relates to the dangerous period when the virus is detectable […]
Malaria infection found to be “blocked” by gut microbe of mosquitoes
A Kenya-UK team of researchers have announced the discovery of a microbe that seems to protect mosquitoes from being infected with malaria, something that has “enormous potential” to control the disease – more than 400,000 people are killed by malaria […]
Covid-19: Navigating cancer during the pandemic
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, cancer patients may feel worried about how the virus might affect them. It is only natural to feel that way as they are at a higher risk of infection due to their weakened […]
