Cart is empty Breast cancer patients and survivors tend to suffer from a condition called “cancer fog”—and now a University of Southern Queensland study might have uncovered the reason why.
Kennedy Mweene retires from active playing football
CHIPOLOPOLO legend Kennedy Mweene has hang up his gloves ending a career that extends to two decades. Mweene’s club, Mamelodi Sundowns announced on their Twitter page that the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations winner has called time to his playing days to focus on coaching. “Masandawana, Zambia and Mamelodi Sundowns icon 🇿🇲 Kennedy Mweene is […]
How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?
Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.
‘On my worst day …’ How the NDIS fosters a deficit mindset and why that should change
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to empower and support people with disability. But ten years into the scheme, many participants are finding their encounters with the NDIS dehumanizing and burdensome.
COVID-19 interrupted TB public health interventions and increased inequality, says researcher
Before SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spread across the world in 2020, tuberculosis was responsible for more deaths globally than any other infectious disease. But thanks to targeted public health efforts in the U.S. and globally, tuberculosis cases had been steadily falling for decades.
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CIVIL and political activist Brebner Changala has expressed surprise over the quiet manner in which Ministry of Finance and National Planning Permanent Secretary Mukuli Chikuba has been arrested over alleged corruption.
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New study looks at developmental milestones of ‘pandemic babies’ at age 2
A study involving RCSI researchers has found that a small proportion of babies born early in the COVID-19 pandemic had gaps in their communication skills at age 2 and could benefit from additional support.
Discovery in T-cell research could lead to improved treatment of solid tumors
A local study led by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) discovered that by inhibiting the function of two proteins, G9a and GLP, during the cell therapy production process, immune cells could become more effective in combatting cancer. These findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, can help advance the development of innovative therapies that could benefit cancer patients, bringing us closer to more effective targeted treatments for solid tumor cancers.
Real milk remains the best deal in the sports beverage world, says expert
Everywhere you look there seems to be a new sports beverage hitting the market. Some become extremely popular using savvy marketing strategies that leverage the power of social media to engage with young audiences. While many adolescents are naturally stoked about the idea of drinking the same beverage as their favorite YouTuber or athlete, limiting the supply of these beverages to create skyrocketing demand has also gotten the attention of parents. Parents often ask, “Are these drinks healthy?” It is a challenging question to answer since many of these newer beverages have little to no research to support their use and often come with a hefty price tag.
Machine learning model identifies mild cognitive impairment from retinal scans
A machine learning model developed by Duke Health researchers can differentiate normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal images from the eye.