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Germany to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to African Patients
August 27, 2024
Germany to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to African Patients
Germany has announced the donation of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stockpile to combat an outbreak in Africa, Reuters reported yesterday. This initiative aims to provide immediate assistance to affected nations, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
Scientists Discover Potential Diabetes Treatment in Venom of Deadly Cone Snail
August 27, 2024
Scientists Discover Potential Diabetes Treatment in Venom of Deadly Cone Snail
Researchers at the University of Utah have identified a promising diabetes treatment derived from the venom of the geography cone snail, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. A study in Nature Communications reveals that consomatin, a toxin mimicking the hormone somatostatin, could…
World-First Lung Cancer Vaccine Trials Begin in Seven Countries
August 24, 2024
World-First Lung Cancer Vaccine Trials Begin in Seven Countries
Doctors have initiated the world’s first clinical trial of an mRNA lung cancer vaccine, BNT116, targeting non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), The Guardian reported yesterday. This phase 1 trial involves 130 patients across 34 research sites in seven countries: the…
AI Platform Enhances Lung Cancer Diagnosis Accuracy
August 24, 2024
AI Platform Enhances Lung Cancer Diagnosis Accuracy
A research team from the University of Cologne, led by Dr. Yuri Tolkach and Professor Reinhard Büttner, has developed an innovative digital pathology platform utilizing artificial intelligence to improve lung cancer diagnosis, medicalxpress.com reported yesterday. The platform automates the analysis…
Researchers find association between early childhood tablet use and anger
August 20, 2024
Researchers find association between early childhood tablet use and anger
A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that tablet use by children at 3.5 years old was linked to increased expressions of anger and frustration a year later. Furthermore, children who exhibited more anger and frustration at 4.5 years…
New Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Promise in Obesity Treatment
August 15, 2024
New Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Promise in Obesity Treatment
As obesity rates soar globally, researchers at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) are exploring innovative solutions, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. A groundbreaking method known as transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to suppress…
WHO Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Growing Mpox Concerns
August 9, 2024
WHO Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Growing Mpox Concerns
In response to the escalating mpox outbreak primarily centered in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an emergency committee, Xinhua reported yesterday. The outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this year, has seen…
New Study Links Excessive Smartphone Use to Mental Health Issues in Teens
August 3, 2024
New Study Links Excessive Smartphone Use to Mental Health Issues in Teens
A recent study from King’s College London reveals that problematic smartphone use (PSU) among teenagers is significantly associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. Surveying 657 teens aged 16 to 18 across…
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds
August 2, 2024
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds
A recent study published in the Lancet reveals that nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, The Guardian reported yesterday. The number of dementia patients is expected to rise to…
Dark Chocolate May Contain Harmful Heavy Metals, Study Finds
August 1, 2024
Dark Chocolate May Contain Harmful Heavy Metals, Study Finds
A new study from George Washington University reveals that nearly half of dark chocolate products sold nationwide contain excessive levels of heavy metals, NBC News reported yesterday. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the research examined over 70 products from retailers…