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JAPAN SCIENTISTS DEVELOP BREAKTHROUGH PAINKILLER ANTIBODY

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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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THE ONLINE WORLD ISN’T ALWAYS SAFE. HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE POSTING PHOTOS OF YOUR CHILD

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Sat 30 November 2024: Australian celebrity and “public relations maven” Roxy Jacenko has said she regrets turning her daughter, Pixie Curtis, into a child social media influencer. The 13-year-old’s Instagram account had long been used by her mother to generate income via brand sponsorships and online businesses such as Pixie’s Bows and Pixie’s Toys. But Jacenko is […]

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AMID LULL IN TIT-FOR-TAT MISSILE EXCHANGE, IRAN AND ISRAEL SEEK TO CONTROL THE ONLINE NARRATIVE

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Sat 30 November 2024: Is Iran poised for a succession in leadership? Well, that depends on what you read. For weeks, rumors have been swirling about the health of the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as a possible replacement. In late October 2024, the Jerusalem Post picked up a New […]

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ARCHAEOLOGISTS FIND 4,000-YEAR-OLD BRONZE AGE TOWN IN SAUDI ARABIA

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Fri 29 November 2024: Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age town in the Arabian Peninsula where nearly 500 people used to live. The discovery has shed light on how ancient societies transitioned from nomadic lifestyle to urban living. French archaeologist Guillaume Charloux, along with Saudi researchers, discovered the al-Natah settlement […]

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HOW FARMERS CAN INSTALL SOLAR PANELS IN FIELDS WITHOUT DAMAGING THE REST OF THEIR OPERATION

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Fri 29 November 2024: As the world races to meet net-zero targets, emissions from all industrial sectors must be reduced more urgently than ever. Agriculture is an important area of focus as it contributes up to 22% of global greenhouse gas emissions. One approach to decarbonising agriculture involves integrating solar panels – or photovoltaics (PVs) – into […]

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WAGE INEQUALITY DECLINED IN TWO-THIRDS OF COUNTRIES SINCE 2000 AMID PERSISTENT CHALLENGES: ILO

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Fri 29 November 2024: Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries since the start of the 21st century, while there are also persistent challenges, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) latest report said on Thursday, The report revealed that wage inequality has decreased globally at an annual rate of 0.5% to 1.7% since 2000, with […]

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MILLION OF DEATHS LINKS TO AIR POLLUTION FROM LANDSCAPE FIRES: STUDY

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Fri 29 November 2024: An Australian-led international research has found that over 1.5 million deaths globally every year were linked to the health impacts of air pollution caused by landscape fires. According to the research published on Thursday by Monash University in Melbourne, 1.53 million deaths per year between 2000 and 2019 were attributable to […]

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HAS HEZBOLLAH FAILED GAZA?

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Fri 29 November 2024: After 53 days of intensified brutal Israeli strikes on Lebanon to destroy the military abilities of the Lebanese Hezbollah, a ceasefire brokered by the US and other countries came into effect at 4am  local time (02:00 GMT) yesterday. Hezbollah has been involved in resistance action along with the Palestinian resistance in […]

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BRICS+ COUNTRIES ARE DETERMINED TO TRADE IN THEIR OWN CURRENCIES – BUT CAN IT WORK?

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Thu 28 November 2024: Brics+ countries are exploring how they can foster greater use of local currencies in their trade, instead of relying on a handful of major currencies, primarily the US dollar and the euro. The forum for cooperation among nine leading emerging economies – Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russian Federation, South […]

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