
Author: Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc


Study Shows Link between Antibiotic Use in Midlife and Cognitive Impairment
Key Takeaways: Long-term antibiotic use in midlife may be linked to later-life cognitive decline in women. This link may stem from disruptions to gut bacteria, which affect brain health …
Scientists Develop Biosensors for Rapid Cancer Therapy Assessment
Patients do not always respond, as desired, to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) inhibitors, and physicians cannot tell this quickly enough. Researchers have now developed biosensors that could make it …
Half of the Us Population Born before 1996 Lost on Average 3 IQ Points Due to Exhaust Fumes
Lead in gasoline, which was used in cars until 1996, has polluted the bodies of millions of Americans through exhaust fumes. This has had a detrimental effect on their …
Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Cannabis Use Disorder in People with Schizophrenia
There is currently no treatment for fighting cannabis use disorder (CUD) in patients with schizophrenia. But that may soon change as a new study suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic …Wound Healing: The Tumor Protein p53 Is at the Center of Epithelialization
The tumor-suppressing protein P53, already known as the guardian of the genome for its cancer-fighting action by which it blocks cell division in case of malignancy, is now also …
Cancer Treatment: Nor-1 a Protein That Can Limit Heart Damage from Chemotherapy
Norwegian researchers have identified a protein called NOR-1 (Neuron-Derived Orphan Receptor 1) that has been shown to protect the heart from the cardiac side effects of chemotherapy. Hair loss, …Nausea and Vomiting in Adults Latest Facts: Definition, Prevention, Causes and Treatments
Nausea and vomiting are symptoms often associated with conditions such as gastroenteritis or migraine, but they can occur without them. Although they are often harmless it is still important …

