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Scientists transplant human brain cells into mice to research disease
Researchers trying to study human disease conditions have turned to mice by transplanting lab-grown human brain cells into the small rodents.The study, published in the journal Nature, found that the human neurons successfully integrated into the animals’ brains. Researchers said the mice were engineered to be born without a cortex or hippocampus, allowing space for [...] The post Scientists transplant human brain cells into mice to research disease first appeared on Nagaland Post .
Evidence limits when counselling hereditary high‐risk women about hormonal contraception and colorectal cancer
Agreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor, Lange and colleagues deliver a landmark nationwide cohort investigating contemporary hormonal contraception and colorectal cancer (CRC) among premenopausal women1. Their large-scale, registry-based analysis with extensive sensitivity analyses provides reassuring real-world evidence for routine reproductive health counselling. Nevertheless, several important boundaries should be emphasised to prevent over-interpretation of these findings in everyday clinical
DR CONGO-BUNIA-EBOLA-VACCINATION
(260919) -- BUNIA, Sept. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gaby Kasongo Mulumba, governor of Ituri Province, receives an Ebola vaccine in Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Sept. 19, 2026. Ebola vaccination was expanded Saturday to Ituri Province, the epicenter of the outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with more than 3,700 people having received the Ervebo va
‘Babies are dying’: How Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak changed the vaccine mindset of this Amish country midwife
LANCASTER — Amish families peer into Roberta Devers’ Honda Passport as she drives between prenatal checkups along the rolling hills of Lancaster ...
Immunization clinic to be hosted after hepatitis A case detected at Winnipeg school
A case of hepatitis A was recently diagnosed at a Winnipeg school where an immunization clinic will soon be held to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Woman charged with arson over fire at North West Regional Hospital mental health clinic
A 28-year-old woman is charged with arson after a fire at the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie on Saturday night.
British comedy icon rushed to hospital after horror motorcycle crash
The star broke his ankle and was forced to cancel a stand-up tour.
Don’t sip that tea very hot
Very hot beverages linked with higher risk of esophageal cancer
Tameside hospital warned of 'significant risk' of future deaths after vital checks missed
A coroner has issued a warning to Tameside hospital after it was found a patient's lack of checks before their death could put future patients at risk
Florida records first dengue fever death of 2026 amid local outbreak
Florida dengue fever death marks the state's first of 2026 as an 80-year-old Hillsborough County woman died from severe dengue complications including multi-organ failure.
Disease monitoring now key to marine wildlife conservation
Marine mammals – including seals, sea lions, dolphins and whales – are at risk of bird flu and volunteers are getting ready to respond, writes ORRCA's vice president, Jody Langlois
Study Identifies Genetic Risk Factor for Lung Cancer in Never
Researchers have identified a rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene that is strongly associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, including among people who […]
Loss of Y chromosome in men could be an early warning sign of cancer
A study initiated by Dr. Dan Theodorescu, a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men's body tissue could pave the way for cancer to develop. According to research recently published in JCI Insights, the loss of the chromosome, which is common in men as they age, creates a preneoplastic field effect, a hidden zone of genetic vulnerability in normal tissue that provides fertile ground for cancer to develop.
Boy confined to hospital after falling ill on family holiday
He had to be put on life support and has faced multiple setbacks. 'He’s had over 30 transfusions, chemotherapy and many other horrible medications.'
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Moderna’s Flu Vaccine Is Now Available and Promises to Be More Effective
Moderna launched a new flu vaccine using messenger RNA technology. We tell you how much it costs and where to get it.
Genomic landscape of papillary thyroid carcinoma in Kuwait reveals novel candidate somatic variants
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy and is increasingly diagnosed in the Middle East, including Kuwait. To characterize its genomic landscape, targeted next-generation sequencing was performed on 72 histologically confirmed PTC tumors collected between 2019 and 2022. DNA from FFPE samples was analyzed using a high-depth cancer gene panel with standardized pipelines for variant calling, annotation, and pathogenicity filtering. The cohort (median age 46.5 years)
Tim Read, member for Brunswick in Victoria, dies after cancer battle
Read was remembered fondly by colleagues on different sides of Parliament.
Sam Mac outed as an accidental hospital baby blanket thief by followers
‘My video had unwittingly exposed us both. And it gets worse.’
Victorian Greens MP Tim Read dies aged 64
Health promotion campaigner and Victorian Greens MP Tim Read has died after a high-profile battle with cancer.
What Does Chronic Stress Do to the Heart Before We Feel It?
SadaNews - A large-scale British study has found that chronic stress related to daily life conditions can lead to long-term structural changes in the heart, potentially increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even before any obvious symptoms of heart disease appear. Researchers at the UK M...
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