Nigerians with HIV are stigmatised: study shows support from family and friends is crucial to well-being Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus. Authors Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Engelbert […]
TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50% Globally in 2021 an estimated 2.2 million cases of TB were attributable to undernourishment, 0.86 million to HIV infection, 0.74 million to alcohol use disorders, 0.69 million to smoking and 0.37 million to diabetes. Tanja Ivanova/GettyImages Yogan Pillay, […]
Why this lab-meat startup is keeping cows in the equation Omeat founder and CEO Ali Khademhosseini is betting that using bovine plasma can make cell-cultured meat cheap. BY DAVID LIDSKY Tissue engineering doesn’t sound very foodie, but turns out it’s the primo specialization needed for reimagining meat. Experts in the […]
Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa – a fresh approach is needed to combat it Nigeria has the largest population of individuals with the condition globally. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease. Wikimedia Commons Obi Peter Adigwe, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research […]
Here’s what we know about lab-grown meat and climate change Cultivated meat is coming to the US. Whether it’ll clean up emissions from food is complicated. MIT Technology Review MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW EXPLAINS By Casey Crownhart Soon, the menu in your favorite burger joint could include not only options made with […]
Cell-cultured chicken gets the final green light from USDA Meat made from real animals cells, but with no slaughter, will debut in American restaurants By Laura Reiley The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday gave the green light to three California-based companies to begin producing and selling lab-grown chicken in the […]
Why you won’t be eating cell-cultivated meat any time soon Cell-cultivated meat may appear to be proceeding ever closer to being on sale in the United States, but production, cost, and formulation issues are still bedeviling the one-time disruptors. [Source Images: Tenny Teng/iStock/Getty Images Plus, Vladislav Klok/iStock/Getty Images Plus] BY […]
Foetal alcohol syndrome: facial modelling study explores technology to aid diagnosis South Africa has the highest reported rates of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the world: 111.1 per 1,000 population. Advances in facial recognition technology may have useful applications in healthcare. Getty Images Authors Tinashe Ernest Muzvidzwa Mutsvangwa […]
Fertility is not just a ‘women’s problem’ but a fifth of men think it is, a new study finds Men and women are equally likely to be infertile, yet less than half of men are aware By Camille Bello • Men and women are equally likely to be infertile, yet less […]
The ‘Bloody’ Truth About Lab-Grown Meat In the end, lab-created meats are worse for the environment than livestock and will undoubtedly deteriorate human health to boot, just like GMO grains have. POSTED BY SAM FENNY – MEMES AND HEADLINE COMMENTS BY DAVID ICKE While the fake meat industry is […]
