At a glance
- Rabies still kills tens of thousands of people each year, mostly in Africa and Asia, with almost all human cases traced back to dog bites.
- A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases finds that SPBN GASGAS, an oral…


Drinking a few cups of coffee a day is actually good for you, but new research suggests that when you sip makes all the difference when it comes to heart health and longevity. The 2025 study, published in the European Heart Journal, was the…

Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks of childbirth, according to a preliminary study to…
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ABU DHABI, Jan 29 (WAM/APP): Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a new light-based nanotechnology that could improve how certain cancers are detected and treated, offering a…

In 2025, WHO’s polio programme in the Eastern Mediterranean Region advanced critical areas of eradication despite conflict, humanitarian crisis and funding pressures. From refining strategies in endemic…

Pakistan has become the latest country to order enhanced screening of incoming travellers for signs of the deadly Nipah virus.
Thailand, Singapore Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have already tightened airport screening. Authorities in Hong…

Research Highlights:

A research team from Spain’s National Center for Oncological Research (CNIO), led by scientist Mariano Barbacid, has eliminated the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer in mice for the first time.
The therapy was…