2023-09-10 16:10:31 THIS could be a really big step towards rapid early detection! Researchers at the University of Exeter (England) are currently developing a device that can be used to test yourself for various diseases such as Long Covid or diabetes, but also physical changes such as menopause. All it takes is a little prick … Read more
2023-08-07 16:46:03 Watch out for stray cats! Scientists have identified a new species of pathogen that caused a soft tissue infection in a man bitten by a stray cat in the UK. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Do you know these facts about cats? The Cat has been following the Man for a … Read more
2023-08-05 09:40:34 It is known from horror stories from the deepest Middle Ages – but leprosy still exists. And not exactly rare. More than 200,000 people are infected with the disease worldwide every year – most in India and Brazil. But the cases are also increasing in the USA, especially in the US state of … Read more
2023-07-13 13:07:01 The tick-borne encephalitis virus is rarely fatal, but can cause long-term sequelae. A first French assessment of the cases identified over the past two years shows its geographical and temporal extension. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Ticks: behaviours, diseases and treatments Which tick can humans choose for their blood meal? The … Read more
2023-07-02 07:06:56 Many mosquito species in Germany can hardly be distinguished from one another for laypeople. Does the annoying “tzz” come from a native mosquito or an Asian tiger mosquito? The difference can be significant – if the mosquito bites. Because the tiger mosquito can transmit a number of dangerous pathogens such as dengue and … Read more
2023-06-29 16:54:32 The human BTN3A3 gene was already known to scientists, but not for its antiviral abilities. This discovery means that targeted solutions could be made to avian flu viruses in order to prevent their spread to humans. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Swine flu: should we be afraid of the new H1N1-like … Read more
2023-04-18 17:05:04 Avian flu still circulates among birds, thus exposing people who have close contact with them to accidental contamination. The genome of the strain that infected a 53-year-old Chilean has been dissected by scientists. What does it reveal? You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Interview 3/5: what is a mutant virus? During its … Read more
A fungus that usually infects only plants has been identified in the respiratory tract of a man in India. A one-of-a-kind case yet, but one that suggests plant pathogens could also be dangerous to humans. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] India: “black fungus” infects former Covid patients Several patients cured of the coronavirus … Read more