New vaccine could provide long-term protection against chikungunya virus

Chikungunya is a virus transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos. Though it mainly affects people living in Africa and Asia, it has been identified in Europe and even the US recently. Though there is no cure for the virus, the first human trial of a new vaccine - published in The Lancet - appears to provide protection against it. The name "chikungunya" comes from a word in the Kimakonde language, which means "to become contorted" -...

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Dangote Donates N150million To Fight Ebola.

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has donated N150million to help in the fight of the spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Foundation, Mrs Adhiambo Odaga announced this at a media briefing at the Ministry of Health, Abuja on Monday. She said the money will be available for the establishment of an Ebola emergency operation centre in Lago...

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Frightening Ebola Facts

Symptoms include high fever, bleeding and central nervous system damage Fatality rate can reach 90% - but the current outbreak is about ...

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Daily Aspirin Prevent Death From Ulcers

Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers, a review of all available evidence suggests. And scientists predict if everyone aged 50 and above in the UK took the drug for 10 years, some 122,000 deaths could be prevented over two decades. But they warn aspirin can cause internal bleeding and say medical advice must be sought before using i...

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How animals deal with infection

Humans are constantly at war with disease. We lob antibiotic missiles at bacteria and toss vaccine-shaped grenades at viruses. We drop bombs made of antibacterial soap and hand sanitiser on everything we can. The battle between humans and parasites (an umbrella term that includes viruses, bacteria and much larger creatures that thrive on a host) has ancient roots, and exert as strong a force on evolution as predators, drought or famine. Other...

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Adult Brain Works Better In The Morning

The researchers, from the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health Sciences and the University of Toronto in Canada, publish their results in the journal "Time of day really does matter when testing older adults," says lead author John Anderson. "This age group is more focused and better able to ignore distraction in the morning than in the afternoon." He and his colleagues note that their study provides the strongest evidence...

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