New strategy prevents pancreatic cancer removing microscopic lesions early

New strategy prevents pancreatic cancer removing microscopic lesions early

A recent preclinical trial using mice reveals that the precancerous cells of the pancreas can be disposed before they can develop into a tumor. Application of an experimental therapy to attack microscopic precancerous lesions in the pancreas was shown to increase survival in mouse models of a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by nearly 2 times […]

A folding sheet robot that can deliver drugs with precision is here

A folding sheet robot that can deliver drugs with precision is here

A new magnetorheological fluid-based soft robot created by the researchers includes reversible t robot with reversible gastrointestinal tract medical applications. Millions of people around the world are infected with gastrointestinal tract diseases and the conventional drug delivery system lacks high targeting capacity with chances of side effects of systemic drug delivery. The development of magnetic […]

How being squeezed contributes to risk of breast cancer cells

How being squeezed contributes to risk of breast cancer cells

A recent study conducted by scientists working in Adelaide University and published in the journal Science Advances has shown the reason as to why certain cancers may grow and survive the body, whereas others do not. It happens that the hard mechanical stress to which the early cancer cells undergo as they are squeezed into a […]

Less psychedelic, more medical magic mushrooms

Less psychedelic, more medical magic mushrooms

The psychoactive substance of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, is under scientific scrutiny as being useful in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorder and some neurodegenerative diseases. It can be limited to broader therapeutic uses, however, by the hallucinogenic effects. A study on the effects of psilocin, the active compound in […]

What is Rett Syndrome ? New study Opens Avenue to Cure This Rare Disorder

What is Rett Syndrome ? New study Opens Avenue to Cure This Rare Disorder

A group of researchers at the Texas Children Neurological Research Institute (NRI), Duncan, Baylor College of Medicine, found  a possible new therapy to cure Rett syndrome has been reported in the Science Translational Medicine journal, with the early signs of success in a neurodevelopmental disorder with no cure yet. According to the corresponding author, Dr. […]

Use of Boron in Proteins to Create New Treatments to Cure Cancer: Study

Use of Boron in Proteins to Create New Treatments to Cure Cancer: Study

A large number of the most important proteins of modern medicine and science are insoluble. These comprise a host of signalling proteins and protein hormones, and all of the receptors embedded in the cell membranes, which are directed at approximately 60 percent of the active ingredients presently utilized in medicines. When the concentration of these […]

US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal

US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal

WHO Rejects US Criticism, Defends Pandemic Response And Calls For Continued Cooperation The World Health Organization has strongly rejected criticism from the United States administration, defending its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and reaffirming its commitment to global cooperation on public health. In a statement released on Saturday, the UN health agency responded to accusations […]

Global alliance meets in Doha to confront hunger crisis

Addressing heads of state, ministers and international partners, President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock said today’s hunger crisis is not the result of scarcity, but of inequality, conflict and policy choices. Last year, more than 670 million people experienced hunger, and 2.3 billion faced moderate or severe food insecurity. “That is billions wondering […]

80 million more children benefiting from school meals, WFP reports

80 million more children benefiting from school meals, WFP reports

The number of children receiving school meals through government-led programmes has gone up by 20 per cent since 2020, found the latest edition of the WFP’s flagship biennial report The State of School Feeding Worldwide. Now, nearly 80 million more children are able to enjoy nutritious meals at school, bringing the global total to approximately 466 million. […]

‘Shift the narrative’ on suicide to prevent loss of 720,000 lives annually

‘Shift the narrative’ on suicide to prevent loss of 720,000 lives annually

Speaking on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on 10 September, WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “each life lost leaves a profound impact on families, friends, colleagues and entire communities.” All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2021, the last year for […]

Child obesity level surpasses underweight cases worldwide for the first time, UNICEF warns

Child obesity level surpasses underweight cases worldwide for the first time, UNICEF warns

One in 10 children aged 5 to 19 – 188 million worldwide – are now living with obesity, placing them at heightened risk of chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes, heart conditions, and certain cancers. “When we talk about malnutrition, we are no longer just talking about underweight children,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. […]

WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide

WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide

Disorders such as anxiety and depression are exacting a heavy toll on individuals, families and economies, yet most countries are failing to provide adequate support. Mental health problems are widespread across every society and age group and remain the second leading cause of long-term disability. They drive up healthcare costs for families and governments while […]

It’s time to end physical punishment of kids once and for all, WHO says

It’s time to end physical punishment of kids once and for all, WHO says

Corporal punishment refers most frequently to hitting children but can refer to any punishments inflicted by parents, caregivers or teachers which are intended to cause some degree of discomfort. It can happen in the home or in more public settings like the school classroom.   But wherever it happens, this sort of punishment has wide-ranging […]

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