disease

Major study leads to breakthrough in how to fight and prevent disease Aitrend

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Major study leads to breakthrough in how to fight and prevent disease Aitrend

Scientists have launched the world’s largest protein study, to analyze 300,000 blood samples from UK Biobank volunteers, in a groundbreaking project that could revolutionize the treatment of disease. This ambitious research, supported by 14 pharmaceutical companies, aims to understand how proteins influence various diseases, potentially transforming healthcare by the end of this decade. Professor Sir … Read more

Black Death vaccine developed by Covid scientists amid fears disease could return and kill millions Aitrend

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Black Death vaccine developed by Covid scientists amid fears disease could return and kill millions Aitrend

Scientists behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine are developing a bubonic plague vaccine amid growing concerns about the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of the Black Death. Plague has killed approximately 200 million people throughout history, causing three of the world’s seven known pandemics. Although the bacterial infection can currently be treated with antibiotics, none of the … Read more

Major breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease identifies stress-related cellular mechanism behind disease Aitrend

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Major breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease identifies stress-related cellular mechanism behind disease Aitrend

Scientists studying Alzheimer’s disease have made a major breakthrough by identifying a vital cellular mechanism behind the most common cause of dementia. The City University of New York (CUNY) research represents a promising target for drug therapies that could slow or even reverse the development of the disease. The study, published in the journal Neuron, … Read more

Oh shit ! Should you avoid oysters amid disease outbreak in British Columbia? Aitrend

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Oh shit ! Should you avoid oysters amid disease outbreak in British Columbia? Aitrend

As the holiday season is in full swing, raw oysters are often favorites on party menus. But after dozens of people in British Columbia recently got sick after eating raw oysters, many may be wondering if they should avoid shellfish this year for safety reasons. The BC Center for Disease Control Thursday posted a warning … Read more

“I suffer from dementia – the first signs appeared decades before I was diagnosed with the disease” Aitrend

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“I suffer from dementia – the first signs appeared decades before I was diagnosed with the disease” Aitrend

Effective treatments for dementia remain rare, and scientists attribute this in part to the fact that the disease is frequently diagnosed after symptoms appear. In fact, the first warning signs can appear up to two decades after the disease has damaged parts of the brain. A TikToker named Jana (Jana-welcome2dementia) has documented her journey with … Read more

‘Disease X’ outbreak feared as WHO sends rapid response team to investigate mystery illness Aitrend

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‘Disease X’ outbreak feared as WHO sends rapid response team to investigate mystery illness Aitrend

A mysterious illness dubbed “Disease X” has infected more than 400 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since October, prompting the World Health Organization to deploy a rapid response team to the region. The outbreak, centered in the Panzi health zone in southwestern Congo, has confounded health officials as they struggle to identify the … Read more

Stress and inflammation may help trigger Parkinson’s disease, study finds Aitrend

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Oh shit ! Should you avoid oysters amid disease outbreak in British Columbia? Aitrend

Environmental factors like prolonged stress, chronic inflammation and toxic exposure could play a key role in triggering Parkinson’s diseaseeven in people without genetic risk, according to a Canadian study. A team from McGill University in Montreal published an article last month in Natural neuroscience this may have uncovered a new link between the immune system … Read more

Scurvy in Canada: is the disease caused by vitamin C deficiency making a comeback? – National Aitrend

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Oh shit ! Should you avoid oysters amid disease outbreak in British Columbia? Aitrend

Scurvya disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency and once considered a disease of the past, has never really gone away in Canada. More recently, 27 cases were reported in Saskatchewan, highlighting the ongoing risk, particularly among people facing food insecurity or limited access to fresh produce, experts warn. The disease is both preventable and … Read more