Sri Lanka has recorded 105,097 dengue cases so far this year, with the death toll rising to 79, according to the National Dengue Control Unit, which released the figures yesterday. The Western
Editor’s Note: This feature draws from a conversation with Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, joined by Ben Horowitz, Erik Torenberg, and Vineeta Agarwala, exploring the groundbreaking work of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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A genetically modified pig kidney has survived more than two months inside a human recipient, marking a milestone that scientists say could reshape the future of organ transplantation. In findings published in
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Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a rare iron tool used by the Celts to perform cranial surgery more than 2,300 years ago. The hand-held implement, discovered at Łysa Góra — a Celtic
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Scientists have uncovered the first member of a promising new class of antibiotics, and the discovery came as a surprise. The compound, called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, demonstrates strong activity against drug-resistant bacteria,
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Community members drawn from the grassroots—those who have experienced and dealt with challenges at that level and who have much to share with countless others in similar situations—become community scientists. These individuals
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The Gates Foundation, alongside partners including the European Union and the German government, has supported the establishment of a laboratory in Cape Town that will allow The Biovac Institute to develop vaccines
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AstraZeneca has reported its largest quarterly revenue in company history, with third-quarter sales rising 10% to $15.2 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $14.8 billion. The FTSE 100 pharmaceutical company said it remains
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Scientists have identified a previously unknown coronavirus in bats in Brazil that carries a genetic feature found in the viruses responsible for Covid-19 and MERS, raising fresh attention to the global reach
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Swiss drugmaker Novartis announced on Sunday that it has agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for approximately $12 billion in cash, aiming to expand its portfolio of treatments for rare
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Britain’s top psychiatrist has issued a stark warning over the dangers of high-strength cannabis for young people, saying the drug is causing long-term brain damage and dramatically increasing the risk of psychotic
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Editorial Sri Lanka is teetering on the edge of a public health disaster that few are willing to confront openly. With over 150,000 individuals engaging in unsafe sexual and drug-related behaviours, the
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A combination of a surgically implanted chip and augmented-reality (AR) glasses is giving hope to people who have lost their sight — allowing many to read again after years of blindness. According
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For the first time, mosquitoes have been confirmed in Iceland — a country long believed to be free of the buzzing insects. Three specimens of the mosquito species Culiseta annulata were found
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC Fresh evidence has emerged suggesting that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former chief medical adviser to the White House, was secretly escorted into CIA headquarters without being
More Billions of pounds were added to the value of British and global pharmaceutical companies on Wednesday as investors welcomed the Trump administration’s latest plans on drug pricing and tariffs, The Times reports.
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