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By NATION REPORTER 

 A ZAMBIAN company, Tropical Mining Investments has indicated that it will start producing low cost phosphate fertiliser.

Spontaneous rhythmic contractions of the intestinal tract, also known as peristalsis, play an important role in enabling healthy gut function in the vast majority of living organisms. This intrinsic activity appears to be essential for the life and health of many animals, researchers suggest. It is caused by rhythmic electrical impulses generated by so-called pacemaker cells of the nervous system.

AI tools that quickly and accurately create detailed narrative reports of a patient’s CT scan or X-ray can greatly ease the workload of busy radiologists.

Although at greater risk, a new study found that patients of African ancestry with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) were less likely to have clinically actionable variants in DCM genes than those of European ancestry. LSU Health New Orleans is one of the 25 clinical sites nationally that enrolled participants in the study. Professor and Chief of Cardiology Dr. Frank Smart leads the LSU Health New Orleans site. The research, which adds critical genetic information about this understudied population, is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association .

Pelvic pain in women with endometriosis is attributed to neuroinflammation. Researchers have investigated biochemical mediators of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain to provide a foundation to identify new drugs to improve symptoms and quality of life.

The recently released BGI Genomics 2023 Global State of Cervical Cancer Awareness Report highlights the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to cervical cancer screening and the human papillomavirus (HPV) on a global scale.

Research at the Florida State University College of Medicine has identified a potential low-cost method for predicting if a person is at risk of developing dementia.

Depression is a complex condition correlated with multiple differences in brain function and mechanisms. A new study spanning known data about the neurotransmitter GABA and its principal receptors showcases evidence of the receptors’ importance in depression and potential as therapeutic targets.

According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.8 million people (ages 12 and up) reported using cocaine within the previous 12 months, and 24,486 people died from an overdose involving cocaine. Because there are no FDA-approved medications for cocaine use disorder, there is an urgent need to develop therapeutic interventions.

By NATION REPORTER 

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on Israeli investors to look to Zambia for investment opportunities.