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Parasitic infection tied to cancer-linked gene activity in cervix, study finds
Basel, April 13: A newly presented study has uncovered troubling molecular changes in the cervix associated with a common parasitic infection, Schistosoma haematobium, and its standard treatment.
Parasitic infection may trigger cancer in cervix after treatment: Study
New Delhi, April 13: New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment.
New combination drug offers treatment against intestinal worms: Lancet
New Delhi, Jan 12: A fixed-dose combination of albendazole and ivermectin may be a better tool against soil-transmitted helminths, that cause intestinal infections, according to results of phase II-III clinical trial.