WHO ANNOUNCES 1ST PREQUALIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Sun 08 December 2024: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced that it granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert®️ MTB/RIF Ultra. It is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO’s prequalification standards, the UN agency said in a statement. Tuberculosis is one of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, causing over […]

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KIDNEY AND NERVE CELLS CAN STORE MEMORIES LIKE THE BRAIN: NEW STUDY

Sat 07 December 2024: In a groundbreaking study conducted in the United States, scientists discovered that, like the human brain, kidney and nerve tissue cells are also capable of storing memories. The research, led by experts from New York University, found that memories are stored not only in the brain but also in other parts of the body. The scientists […]

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IRREGULAR SLEEPING PATTERNS LINKS TO HIGHER RISK OF HEART PROBLEMS: STUDY

Sun 01 December 2024: An Australian-led international research has found that people with irregular sleeping patterns are at a higher risk of major heart problems. The study, which was published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found that an irregular sleep-wake cycle is linked to a 26 percent higher risk of a […]

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JAPAN SCIENTISTS DEVELOP BREAKTHROUGH PAINKILLER ANTIBODY

Sat 30 November 2024: Scientists from Kindai University in Japan have made a groundbreaking discovery in pain management. A new antibody targeting cell adhesion molecule 1 (CADM1), called 3E1, is showing promising effects as a long-lasting, side-effect-free painkiller. The 3E1 antibody targets CADM1 protein on sensory nerve cells, specifically affecting pain-sensing nerves. The research team demonstrated that this antibody can suppress […]

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WHY COULD A SILENT ASTHMA EPIDEMIC BE SWEEPING AFRICA?

Thu 28 November 2024: Millions of adolescents in Africa could be living unknowingly with asthma as cases go undiagnosed, researchers find. Millions of adolescents across Africa may unknowingly be battling asthma because they have not received a diagnosis from a clinician and, therefore, are not receiving the necessary treatments, a new study has found. Published […]

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SITTING OVER 10 HOURS DAILY INCREASES HEART FAILURE RISK: STUDY

Wed 27 November 2024: A new study warns that sitting for 10 hours or more a day can increase the risk of heart failure, even for those who exercise regularly. According to research conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States, the duration of sedentary time significantly raises the risk of heart disease. While […]

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