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November 12, 2024 2:02 PM

Nestle, P&G investigate palm oil sourcing after green group’s Indonesia deforestation report

Consumer brands including Nestle and Procter & Gamble said they conducted investigations after an environmental group said palm oil sourced from an illegally cleared wildlife reserve in Indonesia may have found its way into their supply chains. ...

November 12, 2024 12:37 PM

New antibody shows promise as breakthrough cancer treatment: Study

Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed an antibody that has the potential to treat various types of cancer. The researchers successfully integrated three different functionalities into the antibody, whi...

November 11, 2024 4:21 PM

WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22

The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a global health crisis, it said in a statement on Monday. In August, the disease which continues to spread in Africa was clas...

November 11, 2024 11:49 AM

Surge in respiratory cases as Delhi’s air quality stays ‘very poor’

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 recorded as of 9 a.m., according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India. The AQI level at Aur...

November 10, 2024 4:26 PM

AI-driven dataset to reveal new insights on diabetes

In a groundbreaking effort, a team of scientists has introduced a flagship AI dataset from a study investigating biomarkers and environmental factors potentially influencing the development of type 2 diabetes. The study’s participants include both...

November 10, 2024 1:03 PM

Researchers develop new genetic model to decode breast cancer metastasis

A team of U.S. researchers has developed a new genetic model for breast cancer, potentially paving the way for better understanding of how and where the disease metastasizes. Professor Eran Andrechek of Michigan State University has been investigati...

November 10, 2024 10:14 AM

Pak: Lahore blinded by smog, Multan chokes as AQI hits 1,914

Thick smog has severely impaired visibility and air quality in Pakistan’s cities of Lahore and Multan, as pollution levels continue to rise to alarming levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Multan skyrocketed to an unprecedented 1,914, making it o...

November 9, 2024 11:14 AM

Pakistan enforces emergency lockdowns in Punjab as AQI soars above 2000 in Multan

Pakistan’s Punjab province is grappling with a severe pollution crisis as air quality hits unprecedented levels. Multan’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached an alarming 2,135, casting the city in a thick, hazardous smog that disrupted daily life and...

November 9, 2024 9:58 AM

Delhi continues to battle with air pollution as AQI remains in ‘very poor’ category

Delhi continues its battle against severe air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) firmly in the 'very poor' category. The city, now in its ninth consecutive day of smog following Diwali celebrations, registered an AQI of 360 as of 8 a.m. on S...

November 8, 2024 4:53 PM

Gut microbiome changes may signal onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers have identified shifts in the gut microbiome that could signal the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, providing a potential opportunity for targeted treatments. A team from the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust disco...

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