Written by Hannah Flynn — Fact checked by Ferdinand Lali, Ph.D. Creating an embryo from cells other than sperm and egg cells and then growing them outside the uterus is an area of study that has developed significantly over the past 5 years. How long until we unlock the “black box” of human embryology? This…
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UN secures malaria vaccine supply with landmark deal
Published by Nakayima Ritah The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday announced it had awarded a landmark contract for the provision of 18 million doses of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for a period of three years. The agency noted that the WHO-approved vaccine could potentially save thousands of lives every year. RTS,S/AS01 has already been…
New MRI imaging detects pregnancy complications as early as 10 weeks
Written by Annie Lennon — Fact checked by Maria Gifford Researchers have developed a new MRI imaging technique to assess placenta health in developing fetusesin early pregnancy. They found that the technique can reliably predict development complications and pregnancy risks. According to the study authors, the technique could be adapted to most MRI scanners, and…
Kidney Disease: How Dialysis Can Improve the Quality of Life for Older Adults
Written by David Rossiaky on July 28, 2022 — Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell The number of people over the age of 65 with kidney failure is increasing. Kidney disease and kidney failure are often treated with dialysis. Researchers say dialysis can improve the quality of life for many people. Kidney disease is a…
How different cancer cells respond to drug-delivering nanoparticles
The findings of a large-scale screen could help researchers design nanoparticles that target specific types of cancer. Using nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs offers a way to hit tumors with large doses of drugs while avoiding the harmful side effects that often come with chemotherapy. However, only a handful of nanoparticle-based cancer drugs have been…
Monkeypox spreading in ‘cluster events,’ but vaccines can help stop it, local health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard The monkeypox virus has spread quickly in clusters across the United States — at certain music festivals, pool parties and bathhouses — and now public health officials in areas with a lot of infections want more vaccines made available to help control transmission, which appears to happen when people touch intimately, skin…
How to Reduce Child Deaths After Hospital Discharge
JUNE 06, 2022 BRIAN W. SIMPSONi Editor in Chief CHAIN News Even as child mortality declines globally, a trip to the hospital doesn’t always safeguard a child in low- and middle-income countries. In fact, a new Lancet Global Health study has uncovered a significant mortality risk for children after their discharge from 9 hospitals across 6 countries in Africa…
4-year-old girl enrolled on HIV treatment after being defiled by 56-year-old man
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0833 EAT on 28th November 2022. A four-year-old girl in Luwero district has been enrolled on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to protect her from contracting HIV/Aids after being defiled by a 56-year-old man. The minor, a pupil in ‘baby class’ at Katuum Asubira primary school is alleged to have been…
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