Cart is empty In Washington’s debate over enacting steep funding cuts to Medicaid, words are a central battleground.
Twins or triplets face higher risk of maltreatment than single children, Japan study suggests
An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for child maltreatment in multiples aged 3 years and compared them to singletons in Japanese population-based data. The study is published in the journal Twin Research and Human Genetics.
Researchers map how individual neurons encode behavioral states
National Institutes of Health researchers have mapped how individual neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex receive brain-wide presynaptic inputs that encode behavioral states, refining our understanding of cortical activity.
AI reduces false positives by 37.3% in breast cancer diagnosis
Despite making up half of the global population, women’s health has often been sidelined by traditional health care systems. Systemic neglect has led to delayed diagnoses and inadequate care. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force in women’s health care, enhancing clinical decision-making, improving diagnostic accuracy, and guiding treatments for better outcomes.
Researchers identify link to kidney in myotonic dystrophy type 1
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a genetic disorder, shares overlapping features with chronic kidney disease, including progressive muscle wasting, whole-body insulin resistance and impaired energy usage essential for normal functioning. However, chronic kidney disease is not known to occur in individuals with DM1 and it’s not known whether the underlying cause of cell dysfunction in DM1 involves the kidney.
Federal research cuts could worsen infectious disease toll worldwide, expert warns
Russell Vance is an immunology professor, infectious disease researcher, and the director of UC Berkeley’s Cancer Research Laboratory. By studying the immune system’s response to bacteria that cause tuberculosis and dysentery, Vance hopes to apply those insights into other areas affecting public health, such as cancer.
General Isaac Chisuzi dies
FORMER Army Commander General Isaac Chisuzi has died. General Chisuzi died in the early hours of today, at Maina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka after a short illness. Zambia Army Lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele announced the passing on of the 10th former Army Commander. He said General Chisuzi served as the Army Commander from 24 January, […]
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Woman raped at Livingstone golf course, police say
A 25-year-old woman has allegedly been raped in Livingstone, Southern Province, while in the company of her boyfriend. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 8, 2025, around 21:00 hours in the Livingstone Golf Course area. Southern Province Police Commanding officer Auxensio Daka confirmed the incident, stating that the woman was attacked while with her boyfriend. […]
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Study finds regularly updating cognitive data improves ability to predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a study led by Honghuang Lin, Ph.D., professor of medicine and co-director of the Program in Digital Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School, researchers developed a dynamic prediction model for Alzheimer’s disease based on continually monitoring and updating information on cognitive functions.
Long COVID patients who lost sense of smell can be helped with surgery
A surgical operation normally carried out to correct a blocked nasal passage may help patients who lost their sense of smell after contracting a COVID-19 infection, according to new research by UCL and UCLH researchers published in the journal Facial Plastic Surgery.