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Microplastics Crisis in India: Groundbreaking Study Shows Gut Changes Linked to Depression, Cancer, and Parkinson’s Disease

Microplastics—plastic particles smaller than 5mm commonly found in the environment—can alter the human gut microbiome, with some changes resembling patterns linked to depression and colorectal cancer, according to groundbreaking research presented at UEG Week 2025 in Berlin on October 7, 2025. The study, conducted within the framework of microONE, a pioneering COMET Module programme project […]

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MIT’s CAR-NK cell Cancer Therapy Destroys Tumors Without Immune Rejection

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Scientists at MIT and Harvard Medical School have engineered advanced immune cells that can destroy cancer while avoiding attack from the body’s own immune defenses, potentially revolutionizing cancer treatment with faster, safer, and more accessible therapies. The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications on October 8, 2025, addresses one of the biggest challenges in cancer immunotherapy: immune rejection.

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Tiger Woods Undergoes Seventh Back Surgery: Lumbar Disc Replacement at L4-L5 Level

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Golf legend Tiger Woods announced his seventh back surgery on Saturday, October 11, 2025, undergoing a lumbar disc replacement procedure to address severe spinal deterioration and chronic pain that had limited his mobility. The 49-year-old athlete revealed he had the surgery performed on Friday, October 10, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York,

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Union Minister Lauds CMC Vellore’s Hemophilia Gene Therapy Breakthrough

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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