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A conversation with a family member or loved one struggling with addiction can be the catalyst for getting help.

A team of scientists in Singapore has discovered new behavior in transplanted stem cell derived retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, which could help treat Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in elderly. Using preclinical models, the research team identified a special group of transplanted RPE cells that closely resembled healthy adult human RPE cells, which play a vital role in supporting vision.

For patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), the benefit of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may be attenuated, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.

A world-first discovery has revealed special immune cells called “killer T cells” in older adults, directed against influenza viruses, closely resemble those found in newborns and children, but struggle to recognize infected cells—a finding that unlocks the potential for the development of better vaccines and therapies tailored to different age groups.

tourism – Sikumba

GOVERNMENT says religious tourism has the potential to enhance Zambia’s tourism package to local and international tourists.

For certain patients with advanced breast cancer, a drug called Piqray (alpelisib) may extend survival. But new research confirms the medication often causes seriously high blood sugar levels.

By ROGERS KALERO

FORMER Luapula Province Minister Derrick Chilundika should have been allowed to speak out on the Sugilite scandal in which some known UPND cadres and government officials were involved instead of sacrificing him at the altar of political expedience, Dan Pule has said.

Long COVID patients have clear differences in immune and hormone function to patients without the condition, according to a new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale School of Medicine.

Studies of a “future-proof” vaccine candidate have shown that just one antigen can be modified to provide a broadly protective immune response in animals. The studies suggest that a single vaccine with combinations of these antigens—a substance that causes the immune system to produce antibodies against it—could protect against an even greater range of current and future coronaviruses.

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests a common brain network exists among people with substance use disorder. By evaluating data from across more than 144 studies of addiction, the team found abnormalities across substance use disorders mapped to a common brain network across substances and lesion locations, suggesting a potential brain circuit to target with neurostimulation therapies. The findings are published in Nature Mental Health.