Thailand Medical News

Plant Lectins Show Promise for Treating Brain Cancer

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

Medical News: Gliomas are among the most common malignant brain tumors, originating from glial cells in the brain. These tumors vary in severity, with some classified as low-grade and others, such as glioblastomas, being highly aggressive and difficult to treat. Despite advances in medical science, high-grade gliomas remain challenging due to their invasive nature and resistance to conventional tr...

Measles Cases Surge in Texas as Vaccination Rates Decline

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

U.S. Medical News: A Rising Threat - Measles Cases Increase in Texas Texas is witnessing a concerning surge in measles cases as the number of unvaccinated individuals continues to grow. In the past three weeks alone, at least fifteen cases of measles have been reported across two Texas counties, with health officials expressing serious concern about the potential for a larger outbreak. Measl...

Interleukins and Their Role in Liver Fibrosis

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

Medical News: Understanding Liver Fibrosis and Its Challenges Liver fibrosis is a major health concern worldwide, resulting from long-term liver damage caused by factors such as viral infections, excessive alcohol consumption, and metabolic disorders. The condition occurs when the liver responds to chronic injury by forming excessive scar tissue, which can ultimately lead to cirrhosis and even li...

U.S. NIH Study Finds That Influenza A Virus Adapts Its Shape to Survive and Spread

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

Medical News: A Virus That Changes Its Form to Survive Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), have made a remarkable discovery about the influenza A virus (IAV). They found that this virus can change its shape in response to different environmental conditions, switching between spherical and filament...

The Role of Vitamins in Protecting the Brain and Slowing Neurodegenerative Diseases

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

Medical News: A New Look at Vitamins and Brain Health Researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok and the Institute of Plant Protection in Poland have found compelling evidence that vitamins play a crucial role in protecting the brain from neurodegenerative diseases. Their study highlights how essential vitamins such as B-complex, C, D, E, A, and K help maintain cognitive function and pr...

Herbs and Phytochemicals That Offer Hope in the Fight Against Tuberculosis

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

Medical News: Tuberculosis (TB), a serious infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a major global health concern. Global health authorities have long aimed to eradicate TB, but its plans have been delayed due to rising drug resistance. Conventional antibiotics, once highly effective, are struggling to combat multi-drug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) s...

What do we know about the SARS-CoV-2 LP.8.1 Variant That Is Now Contending to Supersede the XEC and KP.3.1.1 Variants?

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

Medical News: A New Contender in the Ever-Evolving SARS-CoV-2 Landscape The continuous evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remains a significant challenge for global health experts, as emerging variants introduce new concerns regarding transmissibility, immune evasion, and potential resistance to current vaccines and treatments. Among the latest contenders vying for dominance is the LP.8.1 variant,...

New H5N1 Bird Flu Strain in Cows Infects Nevada Dairy Worker

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 14 days ago

U.S. Medical News: The First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in Nevada A dairy worker in Nevada has been confirmed to be infected with a new bird flu strain that was recently found spreading among cows in the state. The strain, identified as D1.1 by scientists, differs from the B3.13 variant, which has infected at least 40 dairy workers in the United States so far. This discovery raises concerns abou...

University of Otago Study Alarmingly Finds That COVID-19 Damaged the Brain Cognitive Function of Infected Undergraduates

Nikhil Prasad Feb 10, 2025 14 days ago

Medical News: A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand has unveiled concerning evidence that COVID-19 may have lasting effects on the brain function of young adults. The study focused on undergraduate students who had recovered from the virus, revealing subtle yet significant changes in their cognitive abilities and brain activity patterns. These findings r...