Gut microbiome can raise risk, severity of HIV, EBV disease

IANS | August 11, 2023 1:58 PM

New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Gut microbiome can have a significant impact on the acquisition of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) infection and also plays a role in the course of disease, finds a new study, challenging previous research that shows a protective effect.

People with low levels of Vitamin K have less healthy lungs: Study

IANS | August 10, 2023 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) People with low levels of Vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and wheezing, according to a new study published on Thursday.

AI-based automated microscope successfully detects malaria in travellers

IANS | August 10, 2023 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) An international team of researchers has tested the accuracy of an automated microscope, combined with AI software, to identify malaria parasites in blood samples of travellers in a true clinical setting -- an additional diagnostic approach to disease detection.