By Morgan Nwanguma The painkillers many of us trust – ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol), may be quietly worsening one of the world’s most urgent health […]
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Seven Blood Molecules Offer Insight into Daytime Sleepiness
By Morgan Nwanguma Researchers from Mass General Brigham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre have identified seven blood metabolites associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a condition affecting […]
Lithium Loss May Be the Unseen Trigger of Alzheimer’s Disease
Lithium is a naturally occurring element in the brain, playing a significant role in the normal functioning of the organ at its limited but standard […]
Breakthroughs in Endometriosis Treatment
By Evans Matthews Endometriosis, a chronic and often debilitating condition affecting an estimated 190 million women globally, has long remained one of the most under-diagnosed […]
A New Era in Prostate Cancer Therapy
By Evans Matthews Prostate cancer remains the second most diagnosed cancer in men worldwide, with over 1.4 million new cases annually. It accounts for a […]
When Iodine Catcalls – The Body’s ‘SOS’ Signals – 1
By Deborah Bamisaye “What’s this?” “Salt.” “Salt? But it looks like tiny, almost crystal-clear stones. How much?” “(Laughs) That’s no ordinary salt, ma! This is […]
Lupus – The Ironic Prison and the Courage to Break Free
By Deborah Bamisaye Lupus is serious! It is a tricky troublemaker, sometimes playing hide-and-seek; other times throwing surprise parties of aches and exhaustion. It keeps […]
Two cancer therapies reveal surprising ability to repair Alzheimer’s damage
By Morgan Nwanguma A new study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment by repurposing existing cancer drugs. Researchers compared the gene expression patterns […]
A plant virus that reprograms the immune system to destroy cancer
By Morgan Nwanguma Plant virus powers immune system to fight cancer—affordable, effective, and nearing clinical trials A virus that normally infects black-eyed peas is emerging […]
Could artificial intelligence predict cancer? Genomics-based model simulates tumour behaviour
By Morgan Nwanguma Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have created software that uses genomic data and mathematical modelling to forecast […]
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