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Curious bits of DNA tucked inside genomes across all kingdoms of life historically have been disregarded since they don't seem to have a role to play in the competition for survival, or so researchers thought. These DNA pieces came to be known as "selfish genetic elements" because they exist, as...

Phage viruses, used to treat antibiotic resistance, gain advantage by cutting off competitors' reproduction ability

A study at Umeå University, Sweden, provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads. The study shows how an enzyme breaks down the bacteria's protective outer layer, the cell wall, and thus facilitates the transfer of genes for resistance to antibiotics. "You could say that we...

Researchers find degradation of cell wall key in the spread of resistance

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A SEXUALLY transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the US. The infection, called trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), has also been on the rise in Europe. Ringworm, sometimes referred to as jock itch when it affects the groin, is a mould-like...

First cases of ‘highly-contagious’ fungal ringworm that causes horror rash identified in holiday hotspots

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More people are sick, and one death is under investigation in an outbreak of adverse reactions traced to micro-dosing edibles. The implicated edibles — Diamond Shruumz brand cones, gummies, and chocolate bars — sold by Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, CA, have been recalled nationwide. They are sold online and at retail stores.

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it was known as the Black Death.

Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today

Insider

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health experts suggest knowing the symptoms to watch for.

A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan

The findings emphasize the urgent need for physicians to ask about aspirin use. Despite guidelines advising against it, many older adults continue to use aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, highlighting the need for more physician involvement in medication management. A study encompassing approximately 150 million adults each year...

Millions at Risk: Alarm Raised Over Widespread Aspirin Use in Older Adults

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A rare case of a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) that is known by some as a "ringworm" was reported in California. In fact, health officials say this ringworm STI is not only rare for the state of California, but it also marks the first reported case in the entire United States.

Rare case of sexually-transmitted 'ringworm' found in California

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The Independent

 A deadly superbug that causes about 300,000 deaths a year evolved from being a common environmental bacterium and spread rapidly in just over two centuries, according to a new study that could help improve our understanding of immunity against invading bacteria.Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis and lung damage from smoking. It wasn’t always a specialised human killer, however.Scientists at the University of Cambridge assessed nearly 10,000 DNA samples infected by the bacterium from around the world to construct a “family tree” of the bug and found that just...

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

San Francisco, CA

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Long COVID is a brutal illness without a known mechanism or cure. Far from being psychosomatic in nature, a new study adds weight to the idea that this misunderstood disease is very much biological.
The lingering toll the SARS-CoV-2 virus exacts on the immune system is widespread and hiding in plain sight, argue researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, CellSight Technologies, and Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center.
When 24 patients who had recovered from COVID-19 had their whole bodies scanned by a PET (positron emission tomography) imaging test, their insides lit up like Christmas trees.
A radioactive drug called...

COVID's Hidden Toll: Full-Body Scans Reveal Long-Term Immune Effects

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A British content creator on vacation in Bali thought she had come down with the flu — but she had actually contracted dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be fatal if left untreated.

“I genuinely thought I had the flu, and I was expecting it to go fairly quickly,” Emma Cox, 27, told the Daily Mail on Thursday.

There’s been a record surge in dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, while Europe is also experiencing a spike. France is doing what it can to prevent an outbreak at the Paris Olympics, which starts next month.



Nearly 2,000 dengue...

I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it was dengue fever

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The Hill

Story at a glance (NewsNation) — Cases of dengue fever, a viral infection caused by infected mosquitoes, are surging in the U.S. amid warnings from federal health officials to be alert for the disease. According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 100 to 400 million infections each year worldwide, and it’s usually…

Dengue fever cases are rising in the US: What is it?

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As bird flu (H5N1) spreads among mammals, former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield warns of an inevitable bird flu pandemic.

Former CDC director warns bird flu pandemic is coming

The Fireball collaboration used CERN’s HiRadMat facility to produce an analog of the jets of matter and antimatter that stream out of some black holes and neutron stars. At CERN’s HiRadMat facility, researchers have created a high-density electron-positron plasma beam that mimics astrophysical jets from black holes, providing new insights into space phenomena. These experiments help validate theoretical models with real-world data, paving the way for deeper understanding of cosmic events like black hole jets.

Matter/Antimatter Black Hole Jets Recreated in CERN’s Laboratory

Atlanta (Precision Vaccinations News) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the global incidence of dengue this year is the highest in recent history, with about 100 countries reporting higher-than-usual dengue case numbers. For example, in the Region of the Americas, more than 9.7 million dengue cases...

Dengue Outbreak Alert Issued for the U.S.

New research links prenatal cannabis exposure to potential developmental and mental health issues through changes in brain structure and function, based on findings from neuroimaging data. Scientists are trying to understand how cannabis may affect long-term neurodevelopment when people are exposed to it in the womb. Previous work by Washington...

The Hidden Dangers of Prenatal Cannabis Revealed

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

Madison, WI

Astronomers have revealed that spiral galaxies appeared more frequently in the early universe than previously believed, based on new findings using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. This challenges earlier notions of galaxy formation timelines and suggests that galaxy development occurred faster than assumed. Scientists at the University of Missouri...

Cosmic History Rewritten With New Webb Telescope Discoveries

HARROWING footage shows a student acting “possessed” while ill in bed, after her holiday hangover turned out to be deadly dengue fever. Cara Pyper had been in Bali, Indonesia, for two weeks when all of a sudden she began to feel “deathly unwell” as if she had been “hit by a bus”. The 22-year-old developed […]

Harrowing footage shows student, 22, ‘possessed’ after her ‘holiday hangover’ turned out to be killer ‘breakbone fever’

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MRSA Vaccine Breakthrough: Scientists Find a Promising Way to Fight a Deadly Superbug

Researchers have made significant progress in the fight against MRSA by enhancing vaccine efficacy through targeting IL-10, an immune-suppressing molecule. Their findings suggest that neutralizing IL-10...

MRSA Vaccine Breakthrough: Scientists Find a Promising Way to Fight a Deadly Superbug

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