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In a new study from Tel Aviv University published in the journal Nature Cancer, a team of researchers led by Prof. Neta Erez, head of the laboratory for the biology of tumors from the Department of Pathology at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, identified and characterized a new mechanism that facilitates the formation of brain metastases and found that impairing this mechanism significantly reduced the development of brain metastases in mice.

People living in urban areas report significantly worse hay fever symptoms according to the first study to compare pollution levels with the severity and duration of real-time symptoms.

Remdesivir was one of the first medications approved for treatment of COVID-19. Clinical studies evaluated its effectiveness, but did not generate conclusive results. A new analysis of the study data shows that a specific group of patients benefits the most from the drug.

By NATION REPORTER

FORMER president Edgar Lungu seems to have become such a threat to the UPND that they have developed such a profane phobia that they wish they could have him completely confined and gagged from commenting on any national matter, Harry Kalaba has said.

And Raphael Nakacinda says former President Lungu has been uniquely magnanimous to allow President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND to govern without any form interference by keeping away from politics and the maladministration that have become characteristic under them.

Mr Kalaba, the president of Citizen’s First Party says it is surprising that each time former President Lungu appeared in public, the UPND were politically convulsing and quivering with knee-jerk reactions.

Mr Kalaba said the behaviour by the UPND attacking former President Lungu for only asking the price of mealie meal and rice was uncalled for and an act of inadequacy on the part of the governing party.

Last week, the UPND attempted to gag Mr Lungu by banning his from making public appearances, claiming that the former head of State was throwing political innuendoes at his successor, President Hichilema. 

On Monday, the UPND secretary general, Batuke Imenda claimed former President Lungu was shadow-boxing with President Hichilema and should therefore come out and declare himself politically active.

But Mr Kalaba said he did not see anything wrong with Mr Lungu making public appearances and commenting on national matters such as the prices of commodities like mealie meal.

“The UPND should leave President Lungu alone to enjoy his retirement. Former President Lungu is a Zambian, a citizen with all the rights. Who told the UPND that when you retire from politics, then you lose your rights to comment on national matters? It seems the UPND are so scared about former President Lungu because of their monumental failure to gover…otherwise they would not be suffering from Lungu-phobia. Let them accept that when one retires, it does not mean he cannot give an opinion on the governance of the country,” Mr Kalaba said.

Mr Kalaba advised that the UPND leadership should stop the vengeance, hatred, retribution and vindictiveness and concentrate on delivering on the promises they had made to Zambians.

He said former President Lungu did not commit any crime by asking how much mealie meal was costing and wondered why the UPND leadership was seeing innuendoes in such an innocent inquiry.

“The former President is not under house arrest. He is not in Lamara where Yasser Arafat was under house arrest. Let the UPND leave Mr Lungu alone to enjoy his retirement,” Mr Kalaba said.

And Mr Nakacinda said the phobia that the UPND were exhibiting each time former President Lungu appeared in public was worrying because the former head of State was not under house arrest.

 Mr Nakacinda advised UPND secretary general Batuke Imenda to censure himself when issuing statements about the former president because they are not on the same level.

“A mature politician should be able to gauge the level of the person they are talking to and the issues they are labeling against him,” he said.

He said Mr Lungu was at liberty to engage the members of the public especially that he runs a foundation and various organizations go to him for wisdom on how society should be governed.

Mr Nakacinda said the UPND should be at peace because the only defense they have for now was to fulfil the promises they made to the people of Zambia.

Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to an increasing number of people developing fatty liver disease. There is a need for early detection of individuals at risk of developing sequelae. According to a new study, poor muscle health may be a marker of risk for this.

POLICE in Chililabombwe have arrested Kasumbalesa Bola Bet branch manager, Harrison Kalombwe for allegedly stealing over K123, 000 from the online sports betting company.

Copperbelt Commissioner of Police,  Peacewell Mweemba said Mulonyeni Tembo,  35, a regional manager for Bola Bet Zambia,   reported on behalf of the company that K123,391 cash was allegedly been stolen by Kalombwe, 26, of house number 106 Mine township in Chililabombwe.

Mr Mweemba said on Sunday, February 19, 2023, after Kalombwe opened the Bola Bet outlet in Kasumbalesa, their Lusaka-based supervisor noticed some suspicious transactions when some clients started playing spin games.

He said When Mr Tembo reported for duty the following day, his supervisor instructed him to verify some suspicious transactions in Kasumbalesa before discovering a K123, 391 cash shortfall on the balance sheet.

‘’ The Regional Manager was instructed to come and verify some of the suspicious transactions. On Monday, February 20, 2023, when he reported for work, he discovered that there is a shortfall of K 123,391 cash money on the balance sheet. On the actual closing balance there was K 229,588 but cash at hand was K 106,197 making a shortfall of K123, 391. “The matter was reported at Chililabombwe Police Station where it was established that the branch manager used the money for playing the spin. Docket was opened and an arrest has been made,’’ Mr Mweemba said.

 TWO workers at a farm in Lufwanyama have betrayed the trust of their master, stealing his livestock and supplying their Chinese buyer. Yona Kakingila, a farm caretaker and his casual worker friend Chilekwa Munkonge are accused of stealing a goat and two sheep valued at K4500 from their boss Dickson Ikuma. Police said the stock […]

Mount Sinai researchers have published a study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association that sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study found that DNA methylation has a profound impact on gene and protein co-expression networks associated with AD and could lead to the discovery of new neuropathological processes and molecular mechanisms for developing novel treatments for the disease.

By MILLENNIUM REPORTER
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Presidential hopeful Greyford Monde says, there is need to realign policies in the country in order to uplift the welfare of the youths in the country.
Speaking when he featured on Millennium TV programme dubbed “The common room, Mr Monde said, nothing much has been done to support the youth which has resulted in them languishing in poverty.
Mr Monde said, despite the new dawn administration promising jobs and empowerment to the youths, it has failed to fulfill the promise.

Frequent pins and needles may be a sign of an underlying condition such as nerve damage, diabetes, and alcohol abuse, Fred Pescatore, a family physician based in New York City, said.