Category: Health

Thu 12 December 2024: Chinese scientists have extracted cancer-fighting nuclides, atoms with a particular number of subatomic protons and neutrons, from rare earth minerals, according to state-run media.  The University of South China announced on Wednesday that its researchers successfully isolated high-purity lead-212 and bismuth-212 nuclides from rare earth minerals, Xinhua News reported. These nuclides […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]