Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (PTI) A cellular defence mechanism intended to repair damage may inadvertently help a pneumonia-causing bacterium spread its deadly toxin to adjacent cells, according to the ...

Pneumonia can be contagious if caused by viruses or bacteria. Washing your hands and covering your mouth when coughing can help prevent the spread of pneumonia. Pneumonia vaccines are recommended for ...

A new study by scientists at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram has revealed an unexpected mechanism by which pneumolysin, a toxin from the pneumonia-causing ...

Infectious disease experts have revealed to the Daily Mail everything to know about a rare form of plague amid outbreak fears in Russia, including how it spreads and the lifesaving treatment.