Emerging infectious diseases are infections that have recently appeared within a population or those whose incidence or geographic range is rapidly increasing or threatens to increase in the near ...

Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and ...

Reduced Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Disease After COVID Vaccination Sep. 30, 2024 — People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significantly lower risk of developing more ...

10 From an evolutionary perspective, somatic mutations have no significant impact, but they may lead to disease conditions if they are systematic and alter the cell survival capacity. For instance ...

You asked. We answer. Here's an easy-to-read, illustrated guide to heart disease. Most heart attacks are the end result of coronary heart disease, a condition that clogs coronary arteries with ...

Infectious diseases are disorders that are caused by organisms, usually microscopic in size, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that are passed, directly or indirectly, from one person to ...

The devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the enormous harm that a lethal infectious disease can cause. When a contagious and dangerous illness spreads, damage is done ...

Parkinson's disease is an illness that affects the part of your brain that controls how you move your body. Some people with Parkinson’s first notice weakness, difficulty walking, and stiff muscles.

Over the next century, less than 2 million would survive this and other communicable diseases brought by European explorers. Smallpox reached Massachusetts in 1633, brought by settlers from France ...

The UAB Division of Infectious Diseases is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive ...

BHUBANESWAR: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Friday Laid foundation stone for National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus, an apex training institution for high-quality ...