Thailand Medical News

Small protein PESP found to boost Influenza virus replication by enhancing autophagy

Nikhil Prasad Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

Influenza News: A recent groundbreaking study from researchers at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China, has uncovered a small but mighty player in the battle between the influenza A virus (IAV) and our immune system. The study, which sheds light on a previously unknown small protein, reveals how the virus cleverly manipulates our body's defenses to replicate and spread more effect...

Oxford study reveals that mild COVID-19 impairs long-term memory but not short-term memory

Nikhil Prasad Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford has unveiled some concerning findings about the lingering effects of mild COVID-19 on cognitive functions. Specifically, the study, which involved participants who had recovered from mild COVID-19, found that while short-term memory remained intact, long-term memory was notably impaired. This discovery raises new que...

Six cancer doctors and two residents die in plane crash enroute to an oncology conference by AstraZeneca in Brazil

James Josh Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

Doctor News: Eight Cancer Doctors Among Victims in Brazilian Plane Crash In a devastating event that has sent shockwaves across Brazil and the global medical community, eight prominent cancer doctors lost their lives in a tragic plane crash on August 9, 2024. The doctors were en route to an oncology conference organized by AstraZeneca in São Paulo when the Voepass ATR 72 twin-engine aircra...

Singapore researchers discover how to activate dormant brain stem cells to treat neurodevelopmental disorders

Nikhil Prasad Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: In a groundbreaking development, researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified a novel method to activate dormant neural stem cells in the brain. This discovery could pave the way for new treatments targeting a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, learning disabilities,...

Study finds that Phosphatidylserine plays a key role for SARS-CoV-2 cell entry

Nikhil Prasad Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

Coronavirus News: In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, National Brain Research Centre India, and the German Primate Center, scientists have unveiled a crucial mechanism that enables SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, to enter human cells. This discovery sheds light on how the virus exploits specific lipids in our cell membr...

Emergence of new Salmonella strains in Hungary

Nikhil Prasad Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

Medical-News: In a recent study conducted by researchers from the HUN-REN Veterinary Medical Research Institute and the National Food Chain Safety Office, a concerning development has been observed in Hungary. For the first time, the Salmonella serovar Ohio has been detected in brown rats and food-producing animals. This Medical News report delves into the findings of this study and its implicatio...

Study reveals shifts in key inflammatory markers known as Adipokines in COVID-19 patients

Nikhil Prasad Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: In an effort to better understand the inflammatory responses triggered by COVID-19, researchers from the Jagiellonian University Medical College in Kraków, Poland, and the Medical University of Silesia in Zabrze, Poland, have delved into the changes in specific pro-inflammatory markers, known as adipokines, in COVID-19 patients. This study focused particularly on visfatin and ...

India downplays COVID-19 threat despite several states crossing 5 percent positivity rate

James Josh Aug 15, 2024 3 months ago

COVID-19 News: Rising Positivity Rates Across Indian States As the global risk of COVID-19 increases, India finds itself grappling with a worrying surge in positivity rates across multiple states. Despite the growing numbers, the Indian government appears to downplay the seriousness of the situation, suggesting that only a few states are showing COVID-19 positivity rates of about five percent. &...