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Results from the largest ever review of clinical trials in cancer screening, prevention, and early detection (SPED) have been published.

Neuroscientists from Cardiff University have found that doll play could benefit children with varying social communication styles, including those who display neurodivergent traits commonly associated with autism.

In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study found.

An easily implemented genome-sequencing method could help public health officials combat America’s ongoing syphilis epidemic, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Public Health-Seattle & King County demonstrate in a new paper.

MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe has urged Chambishi Non-Ferrous Africa Mining (NFCA) to consider expanding its capacity to three million tons of copper production per annum.

The commercial spaceflight industry is expanding opportunities for scientific research in space, but the industry needs clear ethical guidelines before human research is ready for liftoff.

Of the more than 1.8 million adults in England with a recorded diagnosis of overweight or obesity, only 3% are referred to publicly-funded weight management programs, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine by Karen Coulman of University of Bristol, UK, and colleagues.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) with synchronous peritoneal metastases (SPM) is a challenging disease to treat with a relatively poor prognosis. However, recent advances in treatment strategies have led to improved outcomes for patients with SPM.

A research team led by Changhu Xue and Xiangzhao Mao from the Ocean University of China has developed a remarkable double-layer polysaccharide hydrogel (DPH) that promises to revolutionize the field of intestine-targeted oral delivery of probiotics. The team’s findings, titled “A Double-Layer Polysaccharide Hydrogel (DPH) for the Enhanced Intestine-Targeted Oral Delivery of Probiotics” and published in Engineering, demonstrate the potential of DPH to enhance the bioavailability, intestinal colonization, and overall effectiveness of probiotics in treating various diseases.

By GRACE CHAILE

THE Judiciary yesterday honoured former Chief Justices, deputy Chief Justices and the first female High Court Judge, for their contributions to shaping Zambia’s justice system.

And the Albinism community has made a passionate appeal to the Judiciary for justice for them to feel safe and part of the Zambian community.

At a special valedictory session held to commemorate 50 years of the Supreme Court, under the theme: Empowering the next generation of justice leaders, the Judiciary honoured the first indigenous Chief Justice Annel Silungwe, first female Chief Justice Irene Mambilima, retired Chief Justices Enerst Sakala and Mr Mathews Ngulube.  Others were former deputy Chief Justice Marvin Mwanamwambwa and first woman to be appointed High Court Judge, Florence Mumba.

The current Chief Justice, Mumba Malila and his deputy, Michael Musonda, both State Counsels, were also rewarded for their service to the Judiciary.

Mr Mumba said the session was to celebrate the tireless hours of research, the thoughtful deliberations, and the deep sense of responsibility that each judge had brought to the bench

Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, appealed to the Judiciary to strive to enhance justice for all Zambians by ensuring legal services are affordable, equitable and readily available for all Zambians.

And Albinism Foundation of Zambia (AFZ) president,John Chiti pleaded with the Judiciary to protect them against the injustices faced because of their condition.

Mr Chiti lamented that albinos have continued to be attacked because of the myth that their body parts bring political, spiritual and business luck.

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