Parasitic Diseases

Parasite infections may prevent aging and disease - Medical News Today Parasite infections may prevent aging and disease - Medical News Today Posted: 07 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST Research has suggested that the absence of parasite infections may be linked to an increased prevalence of inflammatory conditions. According to a new review of existing studies, parasites may have anti-inflammatory properties that may help prevent aging. Controlled restorative therapies can be beneficial for regulating a proper immune response. Through centuries of evolution, the human body and its surrounding environments have adapted to improve health and promote longevity. For example, the increasing emphasis on hygiene has been effective in combating parasites that cause disease. These changes have been crucial, as evidenced by the greater life expectancies and lower disease rates in certain regions of the world. However, these benefits come with trade-of...

Heartworms are a serious disease — treat your dogs and cats with a preventative now - NOLA.com Heartworms are a serious disease — treat your dogs and cats with a preventative now - NOLA.com Posted: 25 Jun 2021 04:45 AM PDT The heat is on, and mosquitoes are out in full force. While heartworm disease is a constant threat in Louisiana, it's good to remind pet owners of the dangers of this disease at this time of year. Both dogs and cats are at risk if they are not on preventatives. This disease is easy and inexpensive to prevent, but very difficult, painful and expensive to treat and cure. Please note that heartworms are curable, and once treated, most dogs go on to live full, healthy lives. Cats aren't so lucky.  It is also important to know that heartworms are not contagious — people and other pets in the home cannot catch them from an infected pet. How does a pet get heartworms? Dogs and cats can only become infected throug...

Cognizance of posttranslational modifications in vaccines: A way to enhanced immunogenicity - Wiley Cognizance of posttranslational modifications in vaccines: A way to enhanced immunogenicity - Wiley Posted: 25 Jun 2021 07:42 AM PDT 1 INTRODUCTION Globally, diseases have been mainly categorized as communicable and noncommunicable (noncommunicable diseases [NCD]), which have become a significant public health issue. If we flashlight at communicable and NCD, as per the World Health Organization (WHO) factsheet data ( https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death ), among the top 10 death-causing diseases, seven are NCD, and the total mortality rate contributed around 80%. Simultaneously, around 17 million people died every year due to various infections instigated by pathogenic microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and helminths ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10757/ ). Communicable d...