Cart is empty A 23-year-old woman of Chikola area in Serenje district has died after she jumped through the door of a moving Rosa bus. It is unclear why the woman only identified as Mable jumped out through the door of the bus, but she died on the spot after hitting her head. Police have since launched investigations […]
23-year-old Mumbwa man living with a mental disability kills mother
A 23-year-old man of Mumbwa who is living with a mental disorder has allegedly murdered his 41-year-old mother in cold blood. Padawa Kaunda is believed to have become violent when his mental disorder manifested, leading him to kill his mother Priscar Mubanga. Padawa then sat next to the corpse of his mother while holding an […]
Predicting mRNA degradation to improve vaccine stability
Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) as a therapeutic approach is gaining momentum due to its ability to be rapidly manufactured and its promising outcomes. mRNA-based vaccines, for instance, played a crucial role in the fight against COVID-19 in many parts of the world.
Benefits, harms of surgery vary according to age in adults with appendicitis
Nonoperative outcomes for acute appendicitis differ by age of the patient, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Surgery.
Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone
Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone that has been widely available for more than 20 years.
Man stabs his wife with a knife when he found some strange numbers in her phone.
A 27-year-old man of Mufulira has been arrested after he stabbed his wife with a knife when he found some strange numbers in her phone. Miltson Gondwe is believed to have stabbed Sandra Mutale, 22 in the stomach when he had invited her house to his in an effort to reconcile as they have been […]
Four different autism subtypes identified in brain study
People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
Study sheds light on how IBD can develop
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the intestines. IBD, which affects about 3 million adults in the United States, is an autoimmune disorder—a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissues. Its symptoms include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fatigue, weight loss, and stomach cramps.
Study identifies two different regulatory T cell populations
A regulatory class of human T cells descends from two different origins, one that relates to autoimmunity and one that relates to protective immunity, according to a new study led by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The findings, published today in Science Immunology, could pave the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases that target the immune system selectively.
Deep learning model estimates cancer risk from breast density
Breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect women worldwide. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. While it is not possible to entirely prevent breast cancer, various medical organizations advise regular screening to detect and treat cases at the early stage. The breast density, defined as the proportion of fibro-glandular tissue within the breast, is often used to assess the risk of developing breast cancer. While various methods are available to estimate this measure, studies have shown that subjective assessments conducted by radiologists based on visual analogue scales are more accurate than any other method.