Approximately one quarter of hospital beds in acute wards—wards for patients who need close care for a sudden or severe medical conditions—are occupied by someone living with dementia in the UK.
New CRISPR-based diagnostic test detects pathogens in blood without amplification
Bioengineering professor and The Grainger College of Engineering’s Dean, Rashid Bashir, led a team of researchers in a project that’s resulted in new technology that offers rapid, highly sensitive detection of multi-drug-resistant bacteria and other pathogens at low concentrations.
Researchers discover genomic immunity to koala retrovirus
New research into how a retrovirus is spreading across populations of wild koalas in Queensland, Australia is leading to a better understanding of the evolution of the animal’s genome.
Open-source AI matches top proprietary model in solving tough medical cases
Artificial intelligence can transform medicine in a myriad of ways, including its promise to act as a trusted diagnostic aide to busy clinicians.
Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
Ebola-infected monkeys cured with a pill, sparking human treatment hopes
Monkeys infected with Ebola can be cured with a pill, according to a new study out Friday that could pave the way for more practical, affordable treatments in humans.
HIV doctors urge US to reverse ‘catastrophic’ funding cuts
Hundreds of HIV doctors and researchers have called on the Trump administration to reverse its sweeping aid funding cuts, saying they are “doing catastrophic harm” to the global fight against AIDS.
Three dead, several injured in Monze road traffic accident, police say
THREE people have died, while several others have been seriously injured in a road traffic accident that occurred on the Great North Road at Simukali area in Monze. Among the deceased are two unidentified juveniles and a man of Lusaka. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the bodies of the two juveniles remain trapped inside the […]
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Police reject clearance for countrywide protest by Tonse Alliance
POLICE have declared the planned countrywide protests by the Tonse Alliance illegal, advising them to explore legal and structured dialogue mechanisms with relevant authorities to air their grievances instead of resorting to mass demonstrations, which may escalate into lawlessness. Responding to a notice by Tonse Alliance to hold country-wide protests against the proposed constitutional amendments on […]
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Opposition rejects constitutional amendments.
OPPOSITION members of parliament have rejected the proposal to amend the constitution. The opposition members have stated that the decision to amend the constitution is ill intended and should be put aside. Speaking at a press briefing, Patriotic Front (PF) Lunte area Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya claimed that the amendment of the constitution holds […]
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