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Union Minister Lauds CMC Vellore’s Hemophilia Gene Therapy Breakthrough

Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on October 10, 2025, lauded Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and the Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) for completing India’s first-in-human gene therapy trial for Hemophilia A—a breakthrough that could transform treatment for the country’s 1.36 lakh hemophilia patients.​ Speaking at the 10th Annual “Cell […]

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AI ‘Epilepsy Detective’ Detects Tiny Brain Lesions Missed in 80% of Children, Offers Hope for Surgical Cure

An advanced artificial intelligence tool can detect tiny brain lesions causing severe epilepsy in children with up to 94% accuracy, offering faster diagnosis and potentially life-changing surgical treatment for thousands of young patients previously told their scans were normal.​ The breakthrough “AI epilepsy detective,” developed by researchers at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and The

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Nepal Launches Mass Vaccination Drive as Cholera Outbreak Claims 4 Lives, Infects Over 1,800

Nepal is preparing to administer over one million doses of oral cholera vaccine in response to the country’s worst cholera outbreak since 2009, which has claimed at least four lives and infected more than 1,800 people across the southern Madhesh Province.​ Outbreak Origins and Spread The cholera outbreak began on August 22, 2025, in Murali

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Named ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ as World Mental Health Day 2025 Celebrations Begin

Duke and Duchess of Sussex honored at NYC gala for protecting children’s mental health in the digital age Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were named “Humanitarians of the Year” at a star-studded gala on October 9, 2025, kicking off World Mental Health Day celebrations and recognizing their groundbreaking work in safeguarding children’s mental well-being in

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Breakthrough Study Identifies SMOC1 gene as Type 2 Diabetes Driver

Scientists at City of Hope Research Centre have identified SMOC1 gene that drives the conversion of insulin-producing beta cells into glucagon-producing alpha cells, unveiling a critical mechanism behind type 2 diabetes progression and opening pathways for revolutionary new therapies. Revolutionary Gene Discovery Explains Beta Cell Identity Crisis Researchers at City of Hope, one of the

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WHO issues global alert amid Chikungunya resurgence

The World Health Organization has issued a global alert as chikungunya cases surge worldwide, with 445,271 suspected and confirmed cases and 155 deaths reported from 40 countries between January and September 2025. This represents a significant resurgence of the mosquito-borne viral disease, affecting regions that have not recorded notable increases in recent years. Americas Bear Highest Burden

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Jordan Peterson Recovering After Near-Death ICU Battle with Pneumonia and Sepsis

Canadian psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson spent nearly a month in intensive care and was reportedly “near death” after being hospitalized with pneumonia and sepsis this summer, his daughter Mikhaila Peterson revealed in an emotional video update released on October 3, 2025. The 63-year-old public intellectual has been transferred out of the ICU but

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Camilla Luddington Reveals Hashimoto’s Disease Diagnosis

Grey’s Anatomy star Camilla Luddington is opening up about her recent Hashimoto’s disease diagnosis, revealing how routine blood work finally explained years of unexplained fatigue, brain fog, and exhaustion that she had dismissed as normal aging. The 41-year-old actress, who portrays Dr. Jo Wilson on the long-running ABC medical drama, shared her health journey in an

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2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Scientists Who Discovered How Immune System Prevents Self-Attack

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute announced on October 6, 2025, that the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance, revealing how the immune system regulates itself to prevent attacking the body’s own tissues. The three

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Polio Cases Rise in Pakistan, Nigeria as wild & Vaccine-Derived Strains Persist

Synopsis: The latest case reports from Pakistan and Nigeria underscore the fragility of global polio eradication efforts despite a 99% reduction in cases since 1988. Pakistan’s 29 wild poliovirus cases through October 2025 continue the country’s struggle with endemic transmission, while Nigeria battles 35 vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 cases. The challenge extends beyond endemic countries:

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