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The 67-Year Lie: Why ‘Monkeypox’ Was Never About Monkeys—And Scientists Knew It

In 1958, Danish scientists at the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen made a discovery that would haunt virology nomenclature for the next six decades. Laboratory monkeys imported from Singapore developed mysterious pox-like lesions across their bodies—and researchers named the culprit “monkeypox virus”. There was just one problem: monkeys don’t naturally carry or transmit this virus. For […]

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Down Syndrome Pleiotrophin Fix: Oct 2025 Study Shows Adult Brain Rewiring

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Scientists have identified a missing molecule in Down syndrome brains that could potentially be restored to improve cognitive function even in adulthood—a breakthrough that challenges decades of assumptions about the irreversibility of the condition’s neurological effects. The Discovery Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the University of Virginia School of Medicine found

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Scientists Successfully Restore Vision in Blind Mice Using CRISPR Gene Editing Breakthrough

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Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough by using an advanced form of CRISPR technology to restore sight in mice born with inherited blindness, offering new hope for treating genetic eye diseases that currently have no cure. The study, published in Nature Communications in March 2025, demonstrates that “prime editing”—a newer, more precise gene editing technique—can permanently fix

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11 Million Deaths Annually: WHO Warns Neurological Crisis Is Being Ignored

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The World Health Organization has issued an urgent warning that the world is facing a catastrophic brain health crisis, with neurological conditions now affecting over 3 billion people—more than 40% of the global population—while claiming 11 million lives each year. Despite this staggering toll, fewer than one in three countries has implemented a national policy

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WHO Declares ‘No Safe Level of Lead Exposure’, Urges Immediate Global Action

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The World Health Organization issued an urgent warning on October 17, 2025, declaring there is no safe level of lead exposure and calling for decisive global action to eliminate this preventable health threat that kills 1.5 million people annually. The announcement coincides with the thirteenth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW), running from October 19-25,

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Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston shares positive stage 4 breast cancer update on GMA: tumor shrinking after six months. Her urgent message for women under 40.

Katie Thurston’s Stage 4 Breast Cancer Update: Tumor Shrinking

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The 34-year-old reality star reveals positive scan results while urging women under 40 to get checked: “Breast cancer really can happen before you’re 40” Former Bachelorette star Katie Thurston delivered a message of hope during her October 16 appearance on Good Morning America, revealing that her stage 4 metastatic breast cancer treatment is working—her tumors are shrinking

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Sundar Pichai Hails AI Milestone: Google DeepMind Discovers Drug Combination That Makes “Invisible” Tumors Detectable

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In a groundbreaking development announced on October 15, 2025, Google DeepMind’s artificial intelligence has discovered a novel drug combination that can make “cold” tumors visible to the immune system, potentially revolutionizing cancer immunotherapy for millions of patients worldwide. The AI model, called Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale 27B), identified that combining the drug silmitasertib with low-dose interferon

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Ditches Protein Shakes at 78, Embraces 70% Plant-Based Diet for Heart Health

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Bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed a major dietary shift, cutting back significantly on protein shakes and adopting a roughly 70 percent plant-based diet to protect his heart health, marking a dramatic departure from the meat-heavy regimen that fueled his Mr. Olympia championships. The 78-year-old actor and former California Governor opened up about his nutrition

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Salmon Sperm Facials: Is This Weird Celebrity Trend Worth the Hype?

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When Miley Cyrus dropped that she’d tried a “salmon sperm facial” on Instagram in June 2025, beauty TikTok lost its collective mind. The comments ranged from “I’m sorry, WHAT?” to “Where do I book one?” Within days, #SalmonSpermFacial had racked up millions of views, and beauty editors everywhere scrambled to explain what on earth was

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Guinness World Record Shattered: Scientists Sequence Entire Human Genome in Under 4 Hours, Saving Critically Ill Babies

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A newborn baby lies in a neonatal intensive care unit, hooked to monitors and ventilators, fighting for life against an unknown genetic disease. Doctors scramble to understand what’s wrong, but traditional testing takes weeks—time the baby doesn’t have. Now, a groundbreaking achievement announced on October 14, 2025, could change this terrifying scenario forever. Boston Children’s

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