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Europe’s First Alzheimer’s Treatment: Will Leqembi Live Up to Expectations?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Alzheimer Treatment Leqembi Europe Science

After decades of research and broken promises, the arrival of Leqembi (lecanemab) marks a symbolic milestone in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Developed by Eisai and Biogen, this monoclonal antibody has just been approved in the European Union for the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s. For the first time, a drug aims to slow the progression ...

Miracle Gel for Fractures: Medical Revolution or Media Hype?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 01/10 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Fractures Gel Bones Science China

In recent weeks, international media and social networks have been buzzing about a “miracle gel” developed by Chinese researchers. Known as Bone 02, this biomaterial reportedly repairs fractures in as little as three minutes without traditional surgery or metal implants. The concept sounds like science fiction: apply the gel to a broken bone, ...

AMD and Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Forgotten Molecule Could Restore Sight

Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

AMD Vision Retinal Degeneration Researchers US Science

Losing sight to a degenerative retinal disease, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigmentosa (RP), has long been seen as irreversible. For patients, existing therapies can only slow the disease’s progress but never restore vision. Yet, a 2022 study published in Science Advances challenged this assumption: disulfiram ...

UN Warns of Increasingly Erratic Global Water Cycle

This is Beirut, 18/09 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

World Meteorological Organization Water Climate change Science

Climate change is spurring increasingly erratic and extreme swings between deluge and drought across the world, the United Nations warned on Thursday. The UN's World Meteorological Organization said in a report that the world's water cycle was becoming ever more unpredictable, with shrinking glaciers, droughts, unbalanced river basins, and severe ...

Down Syndrome: Japanese Breakthrough Erases the Extra Chromosome

Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Down Syndrome Japan Chromosome Research Science

It is a milestone in the history of Down syndrome research. A team from Mie University in Japan has shown that it is possible, through CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, to erase the supernumerary chromosome that causes the condition, at least in cells grown in labs. The announcement, published in the scientific journal PNAS Nexus, made headlines, as it ...

Enteromix: Breakthrough or Mirage in Russia’s Anti-Cancer Vaccine?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 17/09 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Russia Vaccine Cancer Enteromix Science

Moscow made headlines with a bold claim. According to Russian researchers, the Enteromix vaccine offers total effectiveness against certain cancers. Hailed as a major scientific breakthrough and promised free of charge to the public, this therapeutic treatment has sparked both excitement and skepticism. But what does this announcement really ...

Does Intelligence Really Come from the Mother? Science Explains

Bélinda Ibrahim, 16/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Intelligence Mother Father Genes Science

The notion that a child's intelligence stems primarily from their mother is a persistent belief, amplified by popular media and casual conversation. It portrays mothers as the chief architects of cognitive potential, an idea that’s both appealing and seemingly rooted in biology. Science, however, paints a much more complex picture. It is true ...

Brain Freeze: Why Can Ice Cream Knock Us Out?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 11/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Brain Freeze Science Cold Ice Reflex

It’s an experience many of us have had, often while sitting at a café terrace in summer or sharing a bowl of ice cream with friends. You take a bite, swallow too quickly, and suddenly a sharp pain shoots across your forehead, a jolt so sudden it makes you stop in your tracks. The term “brain freeze” captures this almost absurd sensation, as ...

Brazil: Why Lightning (Almost) Always Spares Christ the Redeemer

Bélinda Ibrahim, 06/08 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Brazil Christ the Redeemer Lightning Science Rio de Janeiro

Standing 38 meters tall, arms outstretched atop Mount Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer watches over Rio de Janeiro. But this stone guardian, national symbol of Brazil, is also a prime target for lightning strikes. At nearly 710 meters above sea level and perched in isolation, the statue is struck an average of four to six times per year. During ...

Underwater Serenade: The Surprising Songs of Leopard Seals

This is Beirut, 01/08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Seals Music Science Culture

When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in performances that can last up to 13 hours, scientists said Thursday. The Australian-led team of researchers compared the complexity of the songs composed by the big blubbery mammals to those of other animals, as well as human musicians ...

Elemind: The Smart Headband That Puts You to Sleep Without Pills

Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/07 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Elemind Headband Sleeping Insomnia Science

Falling asleep without pills, sleeping aids, herbal teas or guided meditation—that’s the bold promise behind Elemind. Born from MIT’s research labs, this seemingly simple headband targets one of modern life’s most persistent struggles: difficulty falling asleep, which affects millions worldwide. The claim is compelling: a nearly 50% ...

Vaccine Against Cavities? Researchers Reach a Milestone

Bélinda Ibrahim, 23/07 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Vaccine Cavities Dentists Science Research Health

What if, in the near future, simply applying a product to your teeth could protect you from cavities? A scenario that once seemed like science fiction is becoming increasingly plausible as research advances. For years, scientists have been working on a vaccine against dental cavities, the world’s most common chronic infectious disease. Now, ...

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