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.
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.
According to a study in The Lancet Microbe, Typhoid-causing bacteria are becoming resistant to necessary antibiotics.
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.
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.
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.
During foetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes respond to rhythmic behaviour in the mother.
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.
Price of vegetables in Chittagong city's kitchen markets have soared in the last few days.
Some Bangladeshi hospitals have all necessary equipment to treat cervical and breast cancer, but due to a lack of awareness, women are
Traders hiked prices of essentials and vegetables yesterday, cashing in on the increased demand on the first day of Ramadan.
Chittagong district administration, Chittagong City Corporation, and Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries will jointly launch
Use of mobile phones can significantly reduce the time and cost of disease surveillance, according to the Institute of Epidemiology,
It is possible to cure breast cancer through hormone therapy and regular checkups which help detect the cancer at its early stage, said
While the country is witnessing significant improvement every year in most health indicators, the death rate of newborns remains
Though not an immediate cause for alarm, zoonosis will gradually turn out to be a threat for Bangladeshis if proper measures are not
Down's syndrome in children is not a disease and it can be managed with awareness and familial compassion, said experts at a
The success of iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation programme for pregnant women can significantly increase through
