Cart is empty FORMER President Edgar Lungu has slammed claims that he and his successor, President Hakainde Hichilema are in talking terms, stating that at no time has the head of State reached out to him to check how he was doing. And former President Lungu has called on Zambians to emulate South Africa’s Julius Malema, who when […]
In utero opioid use associated with smaller brain regions in newborns
Children’s National Hospital and partnering academic centers have found that newborns exposed to opioids in utero exhibited smaller brain volumes in multiple regions compared to unexposed infants.
Beyond jet lag: Study unveils extent of travel-related sleep disruption from 1.5 million nights of data
A collaborative study conducted by researchers at the Center for Sleep and Cognition at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) and ŌURA found that while sleep duration recovers quickly, sleep timing and sleep architecture can take significantly longer to realign when traveling across time zones. The study titled “Insights about Travel-Related Sleep Disruption from 1.5 Million Nights of Data” was published in SLEEP on 24 March 2025.
Miles camps at Registrar of Societies for update of PF register
GIDEON NYENDWA MILES Sampa was yesterday camped at the office of the Registrar of Societies, demanding that the records should be updated to include him as the secretary general of the Patriotic Front (PF) following the dismissal of Morgan Ng’ona as the chief executive of the former ruling party. Mr Sampa says following the High […]
Vitamin D nasal spray treats loss of smell in mice
The idea seemed, at first blush, preposterous.
Stress mindset intervention aims to improve well-being and performance
Harnessing stress effectively can help boost an individual’s productivity or motivation levels. A new Griffith University study allays fears that the technique could negatively affect feelings of empathy or willingness to support others.
New report says the health care system is failing child trafficking victims—and what it can do to improve
A new report from a team of Northeastern University experts sheds light on the under-discussed and under-researched issue of minor sex-trafficking victims and their interactions with the American health care system.
CAR-M technology: A novel approach to overcome CAR-T limitations in solid tumor treatment
Researchers in South Korea have proposed a novel cancer immunotherapy approach that could complement existing CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) treatments. The work is published in the journal Biomarker Research.
Study says global infant mortality will rise—in contrast to United Nations projections
A new report presented in New York on 8 April reveals that current United Nations projections on infant mortality rates are inaccurate.
Menstrual cycle may contribute to sickle cell disease pain crises
A marker linked to inflammation, C-reactive protein, may increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle in female patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to emerging research published today in Blood Vessels, Thrombosis & Hemostasis. This observation provides insight into the pattern of painful vaso-occlusive events (VOEs), which are driven by inflammation, in female patients with the disorder.