WHO calls for urgent action as new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050

Millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26 000 lives every day, according to a report released today by…

Will ice cream or chilli cool you down?

Is it better to eat spicy or cold foods during a heatwave? Source link

A vitamin A discovery is changing what scientists know about vision

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have uncovered how humans develop sharp central vision before birth, identifying a carefully timed interaction between a vitamin A derived molecule and thyroid hormones in…

Tiny silica particles wiped out aggressive prostate cancer in mice

Researchers have developed tiny silica nanoparticles that can directly destroy prostate tumors while also awakening the body’s immune system to fight cancer, according to a new preclinical study led by…

Harvard scientists turn a silicon chip into a DNA writing machine

Silicon chips have been the foundation of modern computing for decades. Now, researchers are giving them an entirely new role in biotechnology. In addition to processing information, these chips are…

The Ozempic and Wegovy mistake sending thousands to poison control

The explosive growth in semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) We use after its FDA approval for chronic weight management in 2021 was accompanied by another trend that drew researchers’ attention: a…

Scientists finally crack nature’s secret for building better cancer drugs

Scientists have uncovered how bacteria naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful cancer drugs, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades. The discovery could help speed the development of…

UK weather: Why heatwaves hit women harder

Biologically, it comes down to two things: the natural rise and fall of women’s hormone levels and our body’s response to heat, which are different to men’s, Dr Arif said.…

Feeding tigers and flying planes during end-of-life care

Sally Sarl says it’s important to talk about what you want at the end of your life. Source link

Bangladesh made huge progress on measles but now children keep dying

Public health experts are warning the outbreak in Bangladesh is proof of the dangers of any interruption in vaccine coverage. Three hours outside of the capital Dhaka, we witness the…