Credit: PixabayA previously unidentified disease responsible for dozens of deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely malaria, the African Union's health agency reported on Thursday.First detected in late October, the outbreak has primarily affected the Panzi region, located about 700 kilometers (435 miles) southeast of the capital, Kinshasa. Ngashi Ngongo, Africa CDC's...
Reversing osteoporosis could greatly improve quality of life for millionsDepositphotosIn what is becoming increasingly routine in pharmaceutical research, researchers have harnessed an artificial intelligence algorithm to pinpoint a compound, currently utilized in the treatment of malaria, that exhibits the capability to effectively counteract bone degeneration associated with osteoporosis.The compound, dihydroartemisinin (DHA), is sourced from...
Malaria continues to be one of the most lethal illnesses globally Credit: istockMalaria continues to be one of the most lethal illnesses globally. Each year, malaria infections claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals, with children under the age of five primarily affected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
