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Ketamine has received a Hollywood makeover. It used to be known as a rave drug (street name special K) and cat anesthetic. However, in recent years, some doctors have prescribed ketamine to treat conditions from post-traumatic stress disorder to depression. “The practice is not without controversy,” notes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Hiro Furukawa.

Maternal acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy is associated with a higher likelihood of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study led by the University of Washington.

Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the human brain. As a result, the unique functions of other brain cell types are less understood and have often been entirely overlooked.

Cambodian scientist Yeang Chheang has spent six decades fighting malaria—even in the Khmer Rouge labor camp where his wife and baby died—and stands tantalizingly close to fulfilling his life’s work.

A new study by the University of Konstanz examines the impact of right-wing populist election results on the well-being and integration of trainees with an immigrant background. The results show that regional support for the German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) plays a decisive role in experiences of discrimination and related health consequences for migrant workers.

THE Ministry of Defence has Eulogised former Namibian president Sam Nujoma who passed on recently. The Ministry through its permanent secretary Norman Chipakupaku said Africa has lost the last giant of liberation struggle. Speaking when he signed the book of Condolences at the Namibian Embassy, Mr Chipakupaku noted that Dr Nujoma played a key role […]

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CITIZENS First (CF) leader Harry Kalaba has bragged that President Hakainde Hichilema does not stand a chance of winning elections against him in 2026. Mr Kalaba claims that in 2021, CF won elections by securing third place against 15 other political candidates, which is why they are capable of winning in 2026. He was speaking […]

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A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers from Technical University of Munich (TUM), LMU Hospital Munich, and Helmholtz Munich discovered that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of insulin-producing beta cells in young mice. The findings raise concerns about potential risks for humans, especially teenagers.

THE Judiciary has allowed the live broadcast of proceedings in a case two witch doctors are accused of being hired to harm President Hakainde Hichilema. Judiciary Deputy Director Corporate Communication Kalumba Chisambisha-Slavin said the decision for the live broadcast follows formal requests from the media. “The request has been granted in accordance with the Judiciary’s […]

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We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such “health-care-associated infections” (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% of global hospital budgets.