Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 is known to infect a range of felid species. This virus is one of the several known causative agents of […]
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H5N1 Bird Flu in Cats: Increasing Cases With High Death Rates
A highly pathogenic subtype of the avian influenza or bird flu virus called H5N1 has infected hundreds of livestock and wild mammals across the United […]
Deactivating USAG-1: A Drug For Regrowing Teeth
Researchers from Kitano Hospital and Kyoto University in Japan have been developing a drug that deactivates a gene called USAG-1 to treat tooth loss and […]
Explaining TikTok Brain: The Harm From TikTok Overuse
TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. It has over 1.6 billion registered users from across the globe with […]
Reasons Why HIV Infection Is Hard To Cure
HIV or the human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes HIV infection. An unmanaged infection can lead to a condition called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome […]
Link Between Aging and Carbohydrate Consumption
One thing is certain based on several scientific studies: the legendary fountain of youth likely contains minimal to no carbohydrates. Researchers have been actively exploring […]
Study: Effectiveness of Alternate Day Fasting
A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism conducted by an international team of researchers headed by Slaven Stekovic outlined the benefits of a new […]
Explainer: Chicken Egg Yolks Are Not Bad For Your Heart
Are chicken egg yolks bad for your heart health? Do they raise the cholesterol level in your blood? The simple answer is no. Despite unfounded […]
Mpox: How Is Mpox Virus Transmitted?
The monkeypox virus or MPOXV is a double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family. It is a disease-causing and […]
Treatment For Mpox Disease And Vaccines Against Mpox Virus
Public attention toward the monkeypox disease or mpox and the monkeypox virus has emerged following a series of outbreaks outside of Africa that began in […]