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Mpox cases triggered by a new deadly strain are on rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other areas of Central and East Africa apart from countries like the Philippines, Sweden and Pakistan. A zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus, it begins in people with flu-like symptoms, progresses with…

The mpox outbreak puts pressure on a region already struggling with a lack of medicines and an ongoing armed rebellion.

Monkeypox has become a global threat right now. The disease which was limited to Congo earlier has now become a major health crisis in several countries worldwide. Countries like Pakistan, Philippines have already recorded monkeypox cases this year.

A new study published in Nature Microbiology has pioneered the use of a single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, to inject therapeutic proteins into brain cells.

Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths.

In today’s newsletter: With a deadly surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the first case in Sweden, we look at how the disease is spreading, who’s at risk and what’s being done to stop it

Learn about the recent cholera outbreak in Sudan, its causes, consequences, and ongoing efforts to contain the disease and protect public health.

The societal implications of this technology are still vast. And researchers can already start exploring the ethics by engaging communities well ahead of time.

A group of scientists at the CUNY Graduate Centre has generated a genetic analysis of the bacteria causing Lyme disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death globally, and emerging research indicates that stress plays a significant role in its development. Stress activates the body’s "fight-or-flight" response, releasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. While this response can be beneficial in short bursts, chronic stress keeps the…

The findings of a new study can be a game changer in the diagnosis of serious ailments like cardiovascular complications and Alzheimer's disease.