A study conducted by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology has uncovered a pivotal role of asparagine metabolism in regulating B cell homeostasis and immune response.
Drivers charged after damaging eight tombstones in Ndola
POLICE have charged two drivers with dangerous driving after they crashed into eight tombstones at Kansenshi Cemetery in Ndola yesterday. Miniva Kakunta and Duella Abaas’s ‘grave mistake’ was preceded by an earlier collision their vehicles had on Kwacha road near Kabombo junction in the friendly city of Ndola Abaas, driving a Ford Ranger, misjudged the […]
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Study shows adults screened for inactivity have lower rates of comorbid conditions
Adults screened for inactivity at well visits have lower rates of comorbid conditions, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
FDA approves Gemtesa for overactive bladder in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Sumitomo Pharma’s Gemtesa (vibegron) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for men with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms receiving pharmacologic therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Feeling self-conscious is linked to teen binge drinking
Socially awkward young adults are more prone to regularly binge drink, but they back off their boozing bouts as they become older and more secure.
Interspecies mitochondrial research could improve organ transplantation viability
Thirty-six percent of all donated livers are currently discarded due to uncertainty about their quality and whether they will function as they should in the recipient. A perfusion machine makes sure that a donated liver maintains its viability outside the donor’s body for many hours and enables the quality of the liver to be checked before transplantation.
Driver in Dandy Krazy accident charged
DRIVER of the the Shacman track that was involved in the road traffic accident that claimed the life of popular artist Dandy Krazy and four others has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. On New Year’s eve, Hachalwa Lweendo’s truck hit into Dandy Krazy’s car and a second vehicle, claiming the lives of […]
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Want to live longer and save money? Online app can help calculate your benefits from cutting back on alcohol
Dry January is a time when many people think about taking a break from alcohol and giving their liver a rest. But what does that look like in terms of individual benefits? What if you knew how many minutes of life you could potentially regain by skipping that last drink, or how your weekly alcohol intake measures up compared to smoking cigarettes?
Unlocking proteostasis: A new frontier in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s
Scientists have uncovered a powerful ally in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases: a nucleolar complex that plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular health through protein homeostasis (proteostasis), by which cells maintain the balance and proper functioning of their proteins.
Surprising ‘two-faced’ cancer gene role supports paradigm shift in predicting disease
A genetic fault long believed to drive the development of esophageal cancer may in fact play a protective role early in the disease, according to new research published in Nature Cancer. This unexpected discovery could help doctors identify which individuals are at greater risk of developing cancer, potentially leading to more personalized and effective preventive strategies.