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Yale Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Eczema Risk
November 14, 2024
Yale Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Eczema Risk
A recent study from Yale School of Medicine reveals a significant connection between air pollution and the rising rates of eczema in the U.S., SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Published in PLOS ONE on November 13, the research analyzed data from…
Study links childhood asthma to memory issues, higher dementia risk later in life
November 12, 2024
Study links childhood asthma to memory issues, higher dementia risk later in life
A new study has found that children with asthma may face greater memory challenges, potentially raising their risk of dementia in adulthood, the independent published. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, followed 2,062 children aged 9 to 10 to…
WHO Identifies 17 Urgent Pathogens for Vaccine Development
November 6, 2024
WHO Identifies 17 Urgent Pathogens for Vaccine Development
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday the identification of 17 pathogens that urgently require new vaccines due to their significant impact on global health, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. This study, presented by Mateusz Hasso-Agopsowicz, marks the first comprehensive…
Revolutionary Graphene Chip for Brain Tumor Surgery Begins Clinical Trials in UK
November 4, 2024
Revolutionary Graphene Chip for Brain Tumor Surgery Begins Clinical Trials in UK
A groundbreaking graphene-based brain chip is set to undergo its first clinical trial at Salford Royal Hospital, potentially transforming brain tumor surgeries, The Guardian reported yesterday. This innovative device, the size of a postage stamp, detects cancer cells by measuring…
Study Links Blood Type to Early Stroke Risk
October 15, 2024
Study Links Blood Type to Early Stroke Risk
A recent study has revealed a connection between blood type and the risk of early stroke, particularly among individuals under 60, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Researchers analyzed data from 48 genetic studies, involving 17,000 stroke patients and 600,000 non-stroke individuals. They…
Microplastic Pollution Found Even in Newborns Amid Growing Concern
October 12, 2024
Microplastic Pollution Found Even in Newborns Amid Growing Concern
Microplastic pollution is a pervasive issue, now confirmed to affect newborns, an article on Earth.com reported yesterday. A study published in Science of the Total Environment by Rutgers Health reveals that microplastics can cross the placenta and accumulate in fetal…
Countries Donate Mpox Vaccines to Combat Outbreak in Africa
October 11, 2024
Countries Donate Mpox Vaccines to Combat Outbreak in Africa
Countries have pledged to donate mpox vaccine doses to address an outbreak in Africa, following the WHO’s declaration of a global public health emergency in August, Reuters reported yesterday. The Democratic Republic of Congo, the outbreak’s epicenter, launched its first…
New lung cancer drug offers hope as precision medicine advances
October 5, 2024
New lung cancer drug offers hope as precision medicine advances
A new drug combination approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in August is showing promise as a cutting-edge treatment for lung cancer, The Guardian reported. Developed as part of precision medicine, the treatment targets the specific genetic vulnerabilities…
Innovative Treatment Eliminates Cancer Cells While Preserving Healthy Tissue
October 3, 2024
Innovative Treatment Eliminates Cancer Cells While Preserving Healthy Tissue
Researchers at the University of Geneva have developed innovative CAR-T cells that specifically target the PTPRZ1 marker on glioblastoma cells, a significant advancement in cancer treatment, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This engineered immune therapy not only attacks marked tumor cells…
Rwanda Reports Eight Deaths from Marburg Virus Outbreak
October 1, 2024
Rwanda Reports Eight Deaths from Marburg Virus Outbreak
Rwanda has confirmed eight deaths linked to the Marburg virus, a highly contagious disease similar to Ebola, following the declaration of an outbreak last Friday, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana reported 26 confirmed cases, with most infections…