Leeuwenhoek, who discovered bacteria, is one of the most important figures in the history of medicine, laying the groundwork for today's understanding of infectious disease.
British scientists discover rare genetic disease in children
06 Apr 2021 - 12:43
QNA
London: British researchers from the University of Portsmouth and Southampton discovered a rare genetic disease that has not yet been named, which causes delays in cognitive development in children.
According to scientists, the new disease causes cataracts to appear early in children. The condition affects one in 17 children, according to the study published in the journal Genome Medicine.
The researchers revealed that the majority of patients who suffer from this disease also suffer from microcephaly, which is a defect that appears at birth, in which the childs head is smaller than expected when compared to children of the same sex and age.
Brain disease makes California s black bears more dog-like and friendly
5 Apr, 2021 11:56 PM
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Black bears are becoming more habituated to humans. Photo / 123rf
Daily Telegraph UK
A mysterious brain illness is causing young black bears in California to become more dog-like and less afraid of humans.
The neurological disorder causes the wild animals to show overly friendly behaviour and to seem entirely comfortable around people.
According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) four cubs have displayed the symptoms over the last year.
Their behaviour, which includes a subtle tilt of their heads, has confounded vets and biologists.
According to the information provided by experts; the danger of transmitting the virus despite having the vaccine is low. The possibility is present, however, the magnitude of its risk is still being studied. The vaccines that are currently being applied are effective in preventing the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in humans.
Despite its effectiveness, there is also the possibility of transmitting the virus in immunized people, who after being infected could show no apparent symptoms.
Scientists say that the COVID-19 vaccine can also reduce transmission in these people.
Experts evaluate vaccine efficacy
According to statements published in the sandiegouniontribune.com newspaper, Dr. Robert Gallo, an expert in virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, explained that people who receive these vaccines have greater resistance, even in infected people the chances of transmission of the virus are greatly reduced. Gallo affirmed that it is necessary to remain prud
Rabies is seldom a problem these days.
Every so often, a raccoon contracts the disease, especially in the suburbs of large towns and cities. Occasionally, even a fox will test positive for rabies.
But unlike the first half of the 20th century, almost all dogs and many cats are now vaccinated against rabies. In fact, with leash laws, most dogs spend their lives locked up in houses and for the most part are not allowed to roam outside a fenced-in yard.
But a century ago, rabies was a real threat. Those were the days when stray dogs sometimes roamed in packs in many rural areas and were often a primary transmitter of the disease.