The World Health Organisation (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have launched the distribution of essential childhood cancer medicines in Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines.

Autopsy and imaging studies have shown that around 10% of adults may have pituitary microadenomas, which are small growths in the pituitary gland. These growths are often found incidentally during an MRI scan and are usually less than 10mm in size.

The main psychoactive ingredient found in magic mushrooms can significantly reduce symptoms of difficult-to-treat depression, data from the largest clinical trial ever to test the keenly-watched compound has found.

According to a study in The Lancet Microbe, Typhoid-causing bacteria are becoming resistant to necessary antibiotics.

Tall stature increases the risk of peripheral neuropathy and skin and bone infections. According to a new study performed at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in the U.S., a person’s height raises their risk for a variety of diseases.

According to a new study recently published in the journal PLOS Genetics, resistant strains in Brazil find that exported poultry rarely causes disease in the UK. In addition, an investigation into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria infecting Brazilian poultry shows that the introduction of a Salmonella vaccine, combined with increasing antibiotic usage by Brazilian farmers, has led to the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains that are less likely to cause human disease.

Preliminary results from an experimental farm have shown that the ‘third generation’ or G-3 Rohu invented by WorldFish grows about 30 per cent more than the conventional Rohu fish - says a press release.

During foetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes respond to rhythmic behaviour in the mother.

According to findings from a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, meningitis vaccines could help improve protection against gonorrhoea amid rising cases globally and increase bacterial resistance to drugs used to treat the infection.

The bacteria in our bodies have been linked to colon cancer, ulcers, and cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s. However, a study published in

Antimicrobial resistance kills millions of people every year. Noticeably, bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing cause of morbidity and mortality. The researchers have now estimated the number of AMR-related deaths globally.

Researchers in Chattogram have found harmful bacterial and fungal presence in various brands of buffalo yoghurt in different districts of the country. Most cow yoghurt from popular brands, however, have been found to be safe with the expected nutrition level.

Cancer, a leading cause of death globally. Radiotherapy is essential in managing the cancer patient alongside chemotherapy or surgery for cure or palliation. About 60% of patients receive radiotherapy as definitive, adjuvant or palliative to surgery or chemotherapy each year. Radiotherapy aims to deliver a precise dose of radiation to the defined tumour volume without causing damage to the surrounding normal tissues.

Cancer treatment involves early awareness, early prevention, screening/early detection and early treatment. The bacterial defensive mechanism is a renewed interest in cell gene editing simplified by Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) technology.

Researchers identified almost two dozen genes that contribute to heart defects by studying genetic data from people born with congenital heart disease or autism.

Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move aimed at helping millions of people in poorer countries get access to the potentially life-saving drug, a United Nations-backed public health organization said on Wednesday.

World Health Organisation (WHO) recently updated its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, including new cancer treatments and diabetes medicines.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued an open call for experts to serve as members of the new WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO).

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was looking for the greatest scientific minds to advise on investigations into new high-threat pathogens that jump from animals to humans and could spark the next pandemic.

New Zealand researchers have created a weight-loss device that uses magnets to clamp a patient's jaw together -- hailing it as a new tool against obesity despite critics likening it to an instrument of medieval torture.