Research

Research

Repeat MRI scans for pituitary microadenomas may be unnecessary: study suggests

Autopsy and imaging studies have shown that around 10% of adults may have pituitary microadenomas, which are small growths in the pituitary gland. These growths are often found incidentally during an MRI scan and are usually less than 10mm in size.

1y ago

Magic mushroom shows promise as depression treatment: Study

The main psychoactive ingredient found in magic mushrooms can significantly reduce symptoms of difficult-to-treat depression, data from the largest clinical trial ever to test the keenly-watched compound has found.

2y ago

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly resistant to essential antibiotics and have spread widely over past 30 years

According to a study in The Lancet Microbe, Typhoid-causing bacteria are becoming resistant to necessary antibiotics.

2y ago

A person’s height impacts their risk of multiple diseases

Tall stature increases the risk of peripheral neuropathy and skin and bone infections. According to a new study performed at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in the U.S., a person’s height raises their risk for a variety of diseases.

2y ago

WorldFish-invented ‘G-3’ Rohu grows about 30 per cent more than conventional one

Preliminary results from an experimental farm have shown that the ‘third generation’ or G-3 Rohu invented by WorldFish grows about 30 per cent more than the conventional Rohu fish - says a press release.

2y ago

Salmonella vaccine for poultry contributed to rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

According to a new study recently published in the journal PLOS Genetics, resistant strains in Brazil find that exported poultry rarely causes disease in the UK. In addition, an investigation into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria infecting Brazilian poultry shows that the introduction of a Salmonella vaccine, combined with increasing antibiotic usage by Brazilian farmers, has led to the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains that are less likely to cause human disease.

2y ago

Did you know? / While the fetal clock develops, mom’s behaviour tells the time

During foetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes respond to rhythmic behaviour in the mother.

2y ago

The threat of untreatable gonorrhoea could be tackled using an existing meningitis vaccine

According to findings from a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, meningitis vaccines could help improve protection against gonorrhoea amid rising cases globally and increase bacterial resistance to drugs used to treat the infection.

2y ago

3.7m die of heart diseases annually in SE Asia: WHO

Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, are the number one reasons for death, claiming 17.5 million lives per year globally, according to World Health Organization (WHO).

9y ago

Cardiology symposium held in capital

A symposium was held at Hotel Le Meridein in the capital on Friday to share updated knowledge about cardiology, says a press release.

9y ago

Don't use gas price hike as an excuse to increase transport fare

Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association yesterday urged the government not to increase public transport fare giving the gas price hike as an excuse.

9y ago

Unjust, illogical

The price hike of natural gas and electricity would increase the cost of production and the country's export business would lose its competitive edge, said industry insiders.

9y ago

Bangladesh likely to raise power and gas tariffs

Gas and power tariffs might see a rise but fuel prices are likely to remain unchanged despite the fall in oil prices on the international market, according to officials at the power, energy and mineral resources ministry.

9y ago

Ctg Vegetable Prices Keep Shooting Up

Ctg Vegetable Prices Keep Shooting Up

9y ago

The poor in Bangladesh feel the pinch

On Wednesday afternoon, a middle-aged woman went to the capital's Farmgate vegetable market. She asked the vendor for a quarter kilo of carrots. On the scale were just three of them. Suddenly, the woman lifted one from the scale, kept it in the vendor's basket and put

9y ago

Veg prices spike on poor supply

Vegetable prices have shot up in the capital's kitchen markets due to a fall in supply, as many of the major vegetable growing regions lost crops for heavy rainfall over the last two weeks, say traders and agriculture officials.

9y ago

Seminar on cancer held at CU

Aiming to create awareness about Lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the immune system due to the impact of environment and

9y ago

Cancer diagnosis yet to reach advanced level

Bangladesh's cancer diagnosis facilities have yet to reach the advanced level available in some neighbouring countries, said

9y ago