Cart is empty TWO boys from Lundazi boarding school have sadly died after they jumped into a near by river and drowned. The boys are alleged to have jumped in an attempt to run away from the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) who was persuing them for unknown reasons. The boys are believed to have been discovered 10 days […]
How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness
People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And in the UK, such people are almost twice as likely to be obese compared to those without a diagnosis.
How to talk to boys about misogyny
Government research suggests that the sexual harassment of girls by boys is extremely widespread in English schools. The highest rates of reports of sexual abuse by people under 25 come from girls aged 15 to 17.
Reduced loss aversion and altered functional connectivity in internet gaming disorder
Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), a newly recognized form of behavioral addiction characterized by excessive involvement in online gaming, is gaining global attention as a significant public health issue. Mirroring other substance and behavioral addictions, previous studies have established that IGD patients suffer damage to delay discounting, a major aspect of value-based decision-making. However, the impact of another key aspect of value-based decision-making, loss aversion, is less understood in the context of IGD.
A global overview of antibiotic resistance determinants
To understand the main determinants behind worldwide antibiotic resistance dynamics, scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Université Paris-Saclay developed a statistical model based on a large-scale spatial-temporal analysis. Using the ATLAS antimicrobial resistance surveillance database, the model revealed significant differences in trends and associated factors depending on bacterial species and resistance to certain antibiotics.
TPAZ CALLS ON GOV’T TO EXPEDITE ISSUANCE OF LICENCES
By RUTH YAMBAYAMBA
TIMBER Producers Association of Zambia president, Charles Masange has called on government to put in place measures to expedite the issuance of timber licences in order to save the industry from collapse.
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AI to predict your health later in life: Researchers develop software to analyze bone density scans
Abdominal aortic calcification, or AAC, is a calcification which can build up within the walls of the abdominal aorta and predicts your risk of developing cardiovascular disease events such as heart attacks and stroke. It also predicts your risk of falls, fractures and late-life dementia.
Study unveils picolinic acid’s broad-spectrum antiviral abilities
Picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block several disease-causing viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses, according to a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators.
New MenB vaccine heralds use of genetic vaccines to combat bacterial diseases
A vaccine candidate that can protect children from Meningococcal group B (MenB), which can lead to meningitis, has progressed to clinical development, according to an announcement by researchers from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford.
Researchers find sleep delays more prevalent in countries of particular culture
Sleep has a huge impact on health, well-being and productivity, but how long and how well people sleep these days has not been accurately reported. Previous research on how much and how well we sleep has mostly relied on self-reports or was confined within the data from the unnatural environments of the sleep laboratories.