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Surging nervous system disorders now top cause of illness: study

  Conditions affecting the nervous system -- such as strokes, migraines and dementia -- have surged past heart disease to…

Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated

TOKYO, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on…

1.5C limit ‘only option’ for saving Earth’s ice and snow

BANGKOK, Nov 16, 2023 (AFP) - Allowing global temperatures to rise two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will be catastrophic…

Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

PARIS, June 22, 2023 (AFP) -- The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3…

Cheap diabetes drug reduces risk of long Covid: study

By Daniel Lawler Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- People who took a cheap diabetes drug after testing positive for…

Musk’s Neuralink says cleared for human test of brain implants

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators…

Scientists use brain scans and AI to ‘decode’ thoughts

PARIS, May 1, 2023 (AFP) - Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial…

Costa Rican sloth antibiotics offer hope for human medicine

by Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Press CAHUITA, Costa Rica (AFP) -- The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producing…

Dengue treatment advances in animal trials

Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Thursday 3/16/2023 by Sara HUSSEIN A new dengue treatment that could become the first to…

Dengue treatment advances in animal trials

by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A new dengue treatment that could become the first to prevent…

Brisk daily walk could prevent one in 10 early deaths: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- One in 10 early deaths could be prevented if everyone engaged in a small amount of…

Covid infection gives similar immunity to vaccination: study

Paris, France | AFP | Thursday 2/17/2023 The protection against Covid-19 from being previously infected lasts at least as long…

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