About Bird Flu Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection caused by Influenza Type A viruses which spreads from bird to bird. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and …
What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
Context Due to climate change fungal infections are not just spreading at a faster rate but also new infections are emerging globally. Fungal diseases are a public health threat as they are often difficult to manage. Fungi Fungi is a …
Permafrost Permafrost is essentially any ground that stays frozen, 0 degree Celsius or lower, for at least two years straight. These permanently frozen grounds are often found in Arctic regions such as Greenland, Alaska (the United States), Canada, Russia and …
Context World Sickle Cell Day is observed on June 19. What is sickle cell anaemia? It is an inherited genetic disease. Haemoglobin which is tasked with carrying oxygen to all parts of the body has four protein subunits — two …
What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
About AMR Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result …
Context A baby was born using three persons’ DNA in the UK. The baby has three parents, technically, deriving the mitochondria from a donor apart from genetic material (DNA) from biological parents. What is mitochondria Mitochondria are basically the powerhouses …
About Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes a body to have less hemoglobin than normal. It is a rare burdensome disease requiring lifelong repeated blood transfusion, as well as other expensive medical interventions for survival. It is …