A Pap smear, or Pap test, is a screening tool to check for cervical cancer and cervical cell changes. But occasionally, even when there are no precancerous cells, the tests can reveal evidence of ...

A group of international researchers believes Wolbachia bacteria could offer an effective solution to controlling dengue in Bangladesh, raising hopes for curbing Aedes-borne infections.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized ...

What is the MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many ...

Around four years ago, now 77-year-old John Gormly went for what was supposed to be a routine blood test. But the results were life-changing. The test suggested Gormly had colon cancer ...

Scientists are exploring the production of artificial blood amid shortages of blood and the need for safe transfusions. Millions of people die globally each year due to lack of access to blood ...

SINGAPORE – Project Wolbachia, an effort to control dengue through the release of lab-grown mosquitoes, will expand to cover 50 per cent of all households in Singapore by 2026. The insects ...

SINGAPORE: Releases of Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes will reach 50 per cent of all households in Singapore by 2026, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Monday (Nov 25).

s health authorities release Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs in West Jakarta as an effort to curb dengue, experts have reasserted the safety of the relatively new technology, noting that ...

High blood sugar is a widespread problem that can lead to chronic health issues over time. Potential symptoms of high blood sugar include fatigue, increased thirst, and more frequent urination.

This method employs a naturally occurring bacterium (Wolbachia) in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) — many insect species in the wild host Wolbachia, but not the Aedes mosquito. Wolbachia ...