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Outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebolavirus in DR Congo and Uganda

The current orthoebolavirus outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is confirmed to be caused by the species Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense (Bundibugyo virus),...

Tumour Treating Fields (TTFields) approved for Pancreatic cancer

Cancer cells have electrically charged parts hence are influenced by electric fields. Application of alternating electric fields (TTFields) to solid tumours selectively target and...

Two Novel Henipaviruses Detected in Fruit bats in China 

The henipaviruses, Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV) are known to cause fatal diseases in humans. In 2022, Langya henipavirus (LayV), a novel henipavirus was identified in Eastern...

A Unique Womb-like Setting Generates Hope for Millions of Premature Babies

A study has successfully developed and tested an external womb-like vessel on baby sheep, generating hope for premature human babies in the future An artificial...

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