The team has demonstrated a process that transforms plastic waste into levodopa (L-DOPA), a widely used drug for managing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The approach combines chemical and biological steps,…
Category: 6. Health
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Vitamin D shows potential to prevent long COVID symptoms postinfection
A study has found that taking vitamin D supplements reduces the risk of developing long COVID symptoms weeks after infection. Although the supplement did not decrease the severity of COVID-19 infections or reduced the number of hospital visits,…
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Invasive meningococcal disease cases rising
Image: ©Jacob Wackerhausen | iStock UKHSA confirms meningococcal disease cases in Kent, including deaths, with advice on meningitis symptoms, risks, and urgent health response
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has…
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Alamar Biosciences launches NULISAseq™ Neuro 220 Panel to advance precision R&D in neurology
Alamar Biosciences launches NULISAseq™ Neuro 220 Panel to advance precision R&D in neurology
March 18, 2026 | Wednesday | News
New panel expands coverage…
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Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction
A two-week-old baby was hospitalized at Wolfson Medical Center with a severe herpes infection after contracting the virus during a brit milah (Jewish ritual circumcision) that involved direct oral suction, also known as metzitzah b’peh.
Doctors…
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Chinese Scientists Transplant Stem Cell-derived Islets to Treat Type 1 Diabetes—-Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese researchers have achieved a medical breakthrough by using endoderm stem cell-derived islet-like tissues (E-islet) to restore pancreatic islet function in patients with diabetes, potentially offering a new…
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Women survive cancer more but face higher treatment toxicity
Women are more likely to survive cancer than men but face a higher risk of serious and adverse side effects from treatment, according to a landmark international study from Adelaide University.
Published in the Journal of the…
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Study reveals new dual role of ezrin in osteosarcoma
Scientists at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered a new dual function for a well-known cancer-related protein called ezrin. This finding could potentially open the door to new treatments for…
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