How synchrotrons are accelerating research to help the fight against caries within global health

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Birmingham has just published one of the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary reviews covering nearly 40 years of discoveries and advancements in the study of enamel and its demineralization (caries). The review reveals how synchrotron radiation facilities have enabled new insights into dental tissue function and degradation at different scales.

KIPA potentially predicts chemotherapy response in triple negative breast cancer

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions are developing a strategy to predict the response of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) to chemotherapy, which would be a valuable tool for physicians deciding on the treatment with better probability of success on an individual basis. The study appears in Cancer Research Communications.

A novel drug screen identifies potential new therapy to lower bad cholesterol levels

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Close examination of her hands reveals the presence of xanthomas, a condition where fat builds up under the skin.

Disrupting the circadian clock speeds up stroke onset and shortens lifespan, finds study

Long-term circadian disruption in a rat model of high blood pressure accelerated stroke onset and shortened lifespan, according to researchers from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. Researchers also discovered the rhythmic nightly drop in blood pressure typical in healthy animals seemed to disappear in rats exposed to shifting light schedules. The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology.

Analysis shows rise and fall of angry, fearful tweets with passage, implementation of Philadelphia beverage tax

Tweets about the 2017 Philadelphia beverage tax that showed high levels of anger and fear prior to the tax were replaced by more favorable sentiments years later, according to an analysis by researchers. The researchers used the controversial tax on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages to track the social media platform’s potential for measuring public reaction to health policies.

ZAMBIA TO REDUCE POWER EXPORTS – MAPANI

By MILLENNIUM REPORTER

ZAMBIA is intending to cut back on electricity exports with effect from next month and begin securing power from neighboring Mozambique in anticipation of electricity shortages stemming from the El Niño weather phenomenon,Zesco managing director Victor Mapani has announced.

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