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A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved medications.

Law enforcement officers in the United States own firearms at high rates and rarely engage in secure firearm storage, which could increase their risk for suicide, according to a Rutgers study.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

THE Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) has urged the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers bound hockey national teams to prove that they deserve the support from various entities committed to support the growth of hockey in the country.

And the National Olympic Committee has encouraged the hockey teams to maintain discipline and focus on becoming the first team sport to qualify for the Olympic Games.

OYDC Chief Executive Officer Frederick Chitangala noted that good results will attract more sponsors as he unveiled the new kit bought with support from OYDC and Cavendish University. 

“The hockey teams need to prove that they are entitled to the sponsorship that they are getting and remember the government and the NOC can only sponsor 100 percent if you are going for Olympics, if you are qualifying you have to find your own resources,” Chitangala said.

“When they come back they need to prove that next time they ask for resources people should give them. They need to go and win not just to participate. They need to go and compete and win. Next time sponsorship will be easy,” he said.

Chitangala admitted that it is not easy for federations to find sponsors. 

“It is not always easy to get sponsorship for sports in Zambia unless you are football. Even us as OYDC we have been writing to entities to sponsor OYDC but no one is coming forward. Sports federations have been writing to entities for sponsorship but no one is coming through. Very few are getting sponsorship that’s the problem,” Chitangala said.

Meanwhile, National Olympic Committee member Bwalya Banda who was the guest of honour is hopeful that the hockey teams will become the first team sports to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. 

Zambia Hockey Federation General Secretary Elvis Bwalya has hailed Government, Cavendish University and OYDC for supporting the hockey team which is determined to make the country proud.

The Olympic Qualifiers will run from October 29 to November 5, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Artificial intelligence (AI) from patient electrocardiograms (ECGs) may be an innovative solution to enhance heart disease risk assessment. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—arteries narrowed or blocked by the accumulation of fatty plaques—is the leading global cause of death and is often driven by coronary artery disease.

Estrogen-based menopause hormone therapy for women in midlife should be investigated more thoroughly as a potential strategy for preventing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, according to a new analysis from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

It’s the day after the Baltimore Orioles clinched the American League East Championship with their 100th win of the season, and lifelong fan Tim Evans is showing his pride on his sleeve.

Patients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, suggest surgeons should be prepared for the problems that may occur in patients with endometriosis, a painful condition that affects about 15% of women and is a major cause of infertility.

Shift work and working long hours significantly increase the chances of preterm birth, a Monash University-led study has found.

A key takeaway from first-year biology is that mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells—it’s the thing most people know about them. However, mitochondria perform a large array of functions for cells beyond generating the chemical energy that powers a cell’s biochemical reactions. They play a role calcium signaling and storage, signaling between cells and cell death. And through these various and vital mitochondrial functions, a master regulator is the OPA1 gene.

A team of University of Maryland researchers has made new strides in the fight against metastatic cancer by successfully combining three cutting-edge photoimmunotherapy technologies to help prevent the spread and return of the disease, while minimizing illness and other familiar side effects of treatment.