How Eswatini Has Sat on E100 Million Pharmaceutical Plant for 8 Years

Reading Time: 3 minutesEight years ago, Eswatini was on the verge of establishing its first pharmaceutical manufacturing plant near the Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP) in Nokwane. The ambitious E100 million project aimed to reduce the...

Science Journalism in Ghana: Navigating AI and Misinformatio...

In November 2024, journalists, fact checkers, technologists and media practitioners converged in Accra, Ghana for the Africa Facts Summit 2024, held at Ablekuma, Accra, Ghana. The gathering brought together participants from across Africa, united...

From forbidden fruit to medical cure

Growing acceptance of psychedelics in treating some mental illnesses Psychiatry is currently at a turning point as a new potential trend has been emerging in Cypriot mental healthcare. While still strictly illegal in Cyprus, elsewhere psychedelics...

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness, scientists say

In a hospital recovery unit at UC San Diego Health, nurse Rod Salaysay uses not only medical instruments like a stethoscope and thermometer — but also his guitar and ukulele. Salaysay helps patients manage post-surgery pain by offering live music...

Cyprus and Oman to sign MoU on healthcare and medical cooperation

Health Minister Michalis Damianos will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with his Omani counterpart, Dr Hilal bin Ali Al Sabti, covering cooperation in healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical sciences, and health innovation. According to an...

Boy or girl? 56% of IVF babies are MALE - and now doctors know the surprising reason why

By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 09:01 EDT, 20 October 2025 | Updated: 09:02 EDT, 20 October 2025 Most expectant parents would believe their chances of having a boy or girl are 50/50. But those having IVF are more likely to...

New online Pitt program to give students expertise of AI in health data science

Graduates of the University of Pittsburgh’s new online Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics will have a leg up on the growing industry and artificial intelligence, especially as the technology continues to advance, Pitt officials say. In...

Death becomes him: Donating his brain, whole body to medical science

SINGAPORE – “When I die, I want my body to keep giving.” That was how 36-year-old Luo Chen Jun introduced himself. The former civil servant became determined to donate his body to medical science while volunteering with children with cancer....

First Eye Prosthesis Restores Vision Lost to Macular Degeneration

In a stunning leap forward for ophthalmic biotechnology, researchers at Stanford Medicine and their international collaborators have unveiled a revolutionary device that partially restores vision in patients suffering from advanced age-related...

National Science Foundation awards $400K EPIIC grant to SUNY New Paltz

SUNY New Paltz has received a $400,000 Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to support a project that aims to promote regional economic and technological development through...

Radiomics and 3D Deep Learning Predict Pancreatic Cancer

In the relentless fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest malignancies with notoriously poor survival rates, a groundbreaking study has emerged to offer new hope. Scientists have developed an innovative prognostic model that merges...

Pharmacists Accuse FG Of Favoring Doctors, Demand Equity In Health Sector

1 Kazeem Awojoodu The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address what it describes as longstanding favoritism towards medical doctors in the administration of the country’s health sector. PSN...

New Health Insights From Long-Lived People

Even though medical care has advanced significantly in recent decades, and the average human lifespan enjoyed a steady rise for a very long time, it seems we are starting to reach the limits of human longevity; around one in 6,000 people lives for...

Organ transplant rates up over the past decade for life-saving donations, medical research

SINGAPORE – Organ donation is legally enforced in Singapore to help boost donation rates and save more lives, unless the Singapore citizen or resident chooses to opt out. Despite this, more than 400 patients in Singapore face waiting periods of...

Scientists develop game-changing 'jelly ice' to combat dangerous issue in food supply: 'That's an advantage compared to regular ice'

Keeping food cold often comes with a hidden problem: Traditional ice melts, leaving puddles that can dilute drinks, damage products, or even spread dangerous bacteria. Now, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have created "jelly...

Scientists develop mind-blowing technique to 3D-print entire 3-course meal: 'It seems only natural'

"Food is something that we all interact with and personalize on a daily basis." by Daysia TolentinoOctober 18, 2025 One research team has developed a groundbreaking technique to 3D-print a three-course meal using multi-wavelength laser cooking....

'Concorde' set to return - and London to New York flights could be just two hours

By MARTI STELLING, REPORTER Published: 05:42 EDT, 20 October 2025 | Updated: 05:45 EDT, 20 October 2025 More than 20 years since the Concorde made its final journey, industry insiders have confirmed that the next generation of supersonic jets...

Pharmacy academy inducts 14 new Fellows, honours six others

The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm) has inducted 14 new Fellows and honoured six professionals for their contributions to health, research, and pharmaceutical practice in the country. The ceremony took place in Lagos and also featured the...

High school and mature students invited to explore engineering pathways at UBCO (Think Local)

Photo: UBCO UBC Engineering is holding an open house for prospective students on Saturday, Nov. 1. How can we prepare young people to thrive in a future shaped by artificial intelligence, the need for new sustainable technologies and global...

Scientists develop new blood test that detects over 50 types of cancer early

A groundbreaking blood test capable of detecting more than 50 types of cancer has shown promising results in trials, correctly identifying the disease in nearly two-thirds of cases it flagged. The test, known as Galleri, is currently being...