Geneva, Switzerland - El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are forecast to strengthen rapidly over the coming months, increasing the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and other extreme weather events…
Stepping forward to raise awareness in mental health…
By Susmita Shah Credit: World Health Organization (WHO) Kathmandu— To mark on World Mental Health Day for 2020, education and awareness raising campaign kicks off on 1 Sept, 2020. In the beginning, the president of…
Researcher Uncover Biomechanical Effects of Skin Rubbing
Biomechanical engineers have developed a better understanding of the damage that can be caused by something rubbing against the skin. The study was published in the journal International Journal of Pharmaceutics. Kenji Kikuchi, Tokyo University,…
COVID-19 pandemic Growth rate obscured due to changes…
Scientists have reviewed reported cases and testing data of COVID-19 and have determined that changes in the testing rate may be masking the true growth rate and extent of the pandemic. For epidemics and pandemics…
Key Molecule Responsible for Poor Prognosis of Breast…
Hokkaido University scientists have shown that Interleukin-34 is a prognostic marker and drug target for Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women across the world, affecting 28.9% . Depending…