India state on alert after Nipah virus deaths
Shawdesh desk: The southern Indian state of Kerala has issued an alert after it confirmed that two people have died from the rare Nipah virus. One of the deaths occurred ReadMore
Lead poisoning causes far more death, IQ loss than thought: study
Shawdesh Desk; Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a similar threat to ReadMore
Cancer surging among under-50s worldwide: study
Shawdesh desk: The number of people under 50 diagnosed with cancer has surged worldwide in the last three decades but it is not fully clear why, according to study published on ReadMore
Wegovy: Weight-loss drug firm becomes Europe’s most valuable
Shawdesh Desk: The maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy has become Europe’s most valuable firm, dethroning the French luxury conglomerate LVMH. Shares rose after the Danish pharmaceutical giant, Novo Nordisk, launched ReadMore
Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots – study
Shawdesh desk: Blood clots in the brain or the lungs might explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue, a UK study suggests. In the study, ReadMore
Patients in England will be first to access seven-minute cancer treatment jab
Shawdesh desk: Patients in England will become the first in the world to benefit from a jab that treats cancer in seven minutes. After getting approval from the Medicines and ReadMore
BSMMU opens two-bed ICU unit for Department of Pediatric Nephrology
Shawdesh desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University opened a two-bed intensive care unit on the third floor of its D Block on Tuesday. BSMMU vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed ReadMore
Brain Autopsies Reveal Potential New Culprit Behind Alzheimer’s Disease
Shawdesh Desk: Analysis of human brain tissue reveals differences in how immune cells behave in the brains with Alzheimer’s disease compared to healthy brains, indicating a potential new treatment target. The University ReadMore
