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Underlying evolutionary dynamics could play a key role in the replication and progress of the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne viral disease. New research from Ph.D. student Wern Hann Ng, Dr. Xiang Liu and Professor Suresh Mahalingam from Griffith University’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland, shows the mechanism by which the chikungunya virus leverages a host protein.

The journal Science has published a series of review articles regarding the outsized role that the hypothalamus plays in human behavior—regulating hunger pangs, sleep cycles and social interactions, the almond-sized brain structure located between the pituitary gland and the thalamus on top of the brain stem has been found to play the role of master switchboard for a wide variety of brain activities.

More than half of the estimated 374 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2020 were either chlamydia or gonorrhea, which are often asymptomatic and co-occurring, according to the World Health Organization. Despite the prevalence, neither disease currently has a clinically available rapid test, but that could change thanks to a Penn State-led research team.

The main transmission routes identified initially for the novel coronavirus infection were droplet and contact transmission. Airborne transmission by aerosol particles was eventually identified as one of the most likely transmission routes. Especially with the relaxation of behavioral restrictions, infections continued to prevail, making prevention and risk reduction during public transportation a major challenge.

Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.

Use of low-dose aspirin (LDA) among pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with an increased risk for disease activity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, held from Oct. 20 to 25 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

…for claiming that President Hichilema was to dissolve Parliament and call for early elections

By LUCY PHIRI

LUMEZI lndependent member of Parliament Munir Zulu has appeared in court for seditious practices to which he has not pleaded guilty.

By GIDEON NYENDWA

MINISTER of Education Douglas Syakalima has implored graduates at the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) to help grow the agriculture sector through water harvesting and utilising ground water and promoting irrigation.

By NATION REPORTER

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Government will continue to prioritise the local pharmaceutical industry when procuring medicine and medical supplies.

By NATION REPORTER

MILES Sampa is an anarchic UPND-sponsored project to annihilate the Patriotic Front (PF) because the former ruling party has become the most popular political movement after Zambians have realised that the past, although not perfect, was better than the new dawn, Canisius Banda has said.