Health Secretary Rollins said the US saw the Screwworm threat coming and is preparing containment measures as the parasite moves north.
Category: Health & Science
Stanford Scientists Regrow Lost Cartilage and Reverse Arthritis in Major Breakthrough Involving Aging Protein
Researchers used a treatment that blocks an aging-related protein to restore cartilage in old mice with human tissue showing similar promise.
Shigella Outbreak Confirmed Among 16 Students at Kerala Wayanad School
Seven new cases of Shigella were confirmed at a Wayanad school taking the total to 16 with health officials launching surveillance and control measures.
Blood Cancer Mutations Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Through Inflammatory Brain Immune Cells
Scientists found mutations associated with blood cancers may trigger Alzheimer’s by creating overly inflammatory microglia in the brain.
Lancet Study Provides Most Detailed Footprinting of Healthcare Sector Carbon Emissions to Date
The Lancet published a comprehensive carbon footprint analysis of healthcare in England supporting the NHS net-zero emissions targets.
Fasting-Style Low-Calorie Diet Reduces Gum Disease Inflammation in Small Clinical Study
A clinical trial found dietary fasting significantly lowered inflammation markers linked to gum disease suggesting diet may matter as much as brushing.
Women’s Participation in Science Has Risen Sharply But Gender Gaps in Authorship Barely Changed in a Decade
A Nature Index analysis found that while more women enter science the gender gap in key authorship markers in journals has remained stubborn.
90 to 120 Minutes of Strength Training Weekly Linked to Longest Life Benefits in 30-Year Study
A study tracking 147000 people for 30 years found 90 to 120 minutes of weekly resistance training was the sweet spot for longevity gains.
Data Centers Proposed in Communities Whose Zoning Ordinances Were Never Designed for Them
Environmental Health Sciences reported that a wave of new data center proposals is overwhelming local zoning laws in unprepared communities.
Nature-Inspired Membrane with One-Nanometer Pores Filters Molecules with Unprecedented Precision
Scientists created a new membrane technology that could transform drug manufacturing and textile production by reducing energy use in filtration.