UN News Today 24 January 2025
Nearly 250 million children’s schooling disrupted by climate crises in 2024: UNICEFDR Congo emergency: More…
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A Valentine to Your Heart
Hearts play a starring role in February, from Valentine’s Day to National Heart Month—an annual…
Menopause Plays an Integral Role in Women’s Cardiovascular Risks
As more women live longer and spend a significant part of their lives in the…
Healthy Women May Have Cells That Resemble Breast Cancer
A study published in the November 2024 issue of Nature found that in healthy women…
New Research Could Lead to Innovative Osteoporosis Treatments
Scientists have discovered a protein, CLEC14A, that could help unlock new ways to treat osteoporosis…
Study Reveals New Insights in Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks
Swedish researchers have conducted a study examining how seven types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)…
Shingles Shot Rounds Out a Comprehensive Health-Care Routine
For most women, managing their health means getting a yearly checkup, keeping up with recommended…
If You Drink Alcohol to Cope, Behavioral Therapy Can Help
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a glass of wine or a cocktail in social situations…
Screening Is Central to Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Many women mistakenly think of colon cancer as primarily a men’s health issue, which may…
Show Your Feet the Attention They Deserve This Season
Winter can be tough on your feet. The cold, dry air can strip your skin…
Gout
Q: My big toe hurts. Is it possible that I have gout? Isn’t gout a…
Scientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that could influence climate change
Researchers have identified an unknown family of microbes uniquely adapted to the waterlogged, low-oxygen conditions…
Scientists design peptides to enhance drug efficacy
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking approach using specially designed peptides to improve drug formulations. This…
Strong as steel, light as foam: High-performance, nano-architected materials
Researchers have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon…
VR subway experiment highlights role of sound in disrupting balance for people with inner ear disorder
The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the…
Study unveils key immune cells found to boost cancer treatment success in acute myeloid leukemia
A research team made a pivotal discovery in the field of cancer immunotherapy. The team…
Peeling back the layers: Exploring capping effects on nickelate superconductivity
Researchers used cutting-edge X-ray techniques to gain new insights into ‘infinite-layer’ nickelate materials. Read Original…
Researcher unveiling the uncharted reaction pathways of carbon dioxide in supercritical water
A research team has made significant discoveries regarding the complex reaction mechanisms of carbon dioxide…
Myth busted: Healthy habits take longer than 21 days to set in
We’re nearly one month into 2025, but if you’re struggling to hold onto your New…
Dissolving clusters of cancer cells to prevent metastases
Successful test in breast cancer patients: the active agent digoxin, a cardiac medication, dissolves clusters…
New evidence pushes back arrival of early hominins in Europe
Research reveals new evidence of early hominin activity in Europe, suggesting that hominins were present…
Progress and challenges in brain implants
A scientific team looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of…
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Exploring decision making in people with obsessive compulsive disorder
Although obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be treated, research has shown that people with the…
Fruit flies’ courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes
Researchers have found and confirmed a gene that allows female fruit flies to get on…
New design makes aluminum batteries last longer
Large batteries for long-term storage of solar and wind power are key to integrating abundant…
How human activity has shaped Brazil Nut forests’ past and future
Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin,…
Long read sequencing reveals more genetic information while cutting time and cost of rare disease diagnoses
A new study shows that long-read sequencing has the potential to improve the rate of…
Targeting potassium channel shows promise for treating brain tumors
Researchers find blocking the KCNB2 gene can slow tumor growth, paving the way for next-gen…
Human rights expert welcomes clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier
The UN independent expert on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday welcomed the decision…
UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concerns over escalating violence in…
DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
Intensifying hostilities on the outskirts of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and…
Exercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia risk
Scientists have shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are…
Scaling up neuromorphic computing for more efficient and effective AI everywhere and anytime
Neuromorphic computing — a field that applies principles of neuroscience to computing systems to mimic…
Adding bridges to stabilize quantum networks
While entangled photons hold incredible promise for quantum computing and communications, they have a major…
Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity
Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic…
Prenatal Yoga Poses for Each Trimester – Yoga Journal
Prenatal Yoga Poses for Each Trimester Yoga Journal Read Original Article: Prenatal Yoga Poses for Each…
Your Journey to Motherhood: Navigating Pregnancy with Confidence – TAPinto.net
Your Journey to Motherhood: Navigating Pregnancy with Confidence TAPinto.net Read Original Article: Your Journey to Motherhood:…
UN News Today 23 January 2025
Gaza: UN delivers millions of litres of fuel for critical needs – UNOPSWest Bank: UN…
Finding better photovoltaic materials faster with AI
Perovskite solar cells are a flexible and sustainable alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers…
New combination immunotherapy for melanoma and breast cancer
A research team has investigated a new combination therapy against cancer. This therapy employs systemic…
Boosting this molecule could help retain muscle while losing fat
With the recent surge in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, altogether called GLP-1s,…
Navigating Alternative Medicine Preferences in Palliative Care: Challenges and Collaborative Solutions – Cureus
Navigating Alternative Medicine Preferences in Palliative Care: Challenges and Collaborative Solutions Cureus Read Original Article: Navigating…
‘The Healthy Snickers Bar I’m Begging Everyone to Try ASAP’ – Parade Magazine
‘The Healthy Snickers Bar I’m Begging Everyone to Try ASAP’ Parade Magazine Read Original Article: ‘The…
Coastal waters: An underestimated source of methane
Shallow coastal waters are hotspots for methane emissions, releasing significant amounts of this potent greenhouse…
Super enzyme that regulates testosterone levels in males discovered in ‘crazy’ bird species
A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a ‘crazy’ species of shore bird controls…
Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals — and even some of their toxic byproducts
A team has identified a strain of bacteria that can break down and transform at…
Artificial intelligence in biomedicine: A key to analyzing millions of individual cells
Our bodies are made up of around 75 billion cells. But what function does each…
Researchers track sharp increase in diagnoses for sedative, hypnotic and anxiety use disorder in young adults
The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in…
Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken an historic step towards addressing the “unacceptable” systemic…
Imagining the physics of George R.R. Martin’s fictional universe
Researchers have derived a formula for viral behavior in the Wild Cards, a science fiction…