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Could bone-like particles in blood contribute to artery clogging?

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

Islamabad, JAN 22, (ONLINE): Scientists have discovered that blood circulating around the body contains bone-like particles. They found the particles in blood samples from healthy humans and rats. New research finds bone-like particles in the blood vessels. They suggest that the bone-like particles could be […]

Gold nanoparticles promise safe cancer drugs, better vaccines

Posted on January 21, 2022 by News Desk

Islamabad-January 20 (Online): Gold nanoparticles could be a safe tool for improving the effectiveness of vaccines and other medicines that need to target the B cells of the immune system, according to new research. The number of medical uses for nanoparticles has grown steadily over […]

Fluoridated water: Maternal exposure may affect children’s IQs

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

Islamabad, JAN 18, (ONLINE): New research examines the link between maternal consumption of fluoridated water and lower IQs in their children. New research explores the possible developmental effects of fluoridated tap water. According to recent estimates, 66% of all United States residents receive fluoridated water […]

League like PSL will help female cricketers gain exposure, says Sana Mir

Posted on January 17, 2022 by News Desk

Karachi-January 16 (Online): Former captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team Sana Mir, welcomed the idea of holding a Pakistan Super League for women, saying a local league will help female cricketers gain exposure and experience. Talking to media, the former all-rounder stressed the need […]

India eyes next Test captain as Kohli era ends

Posted on January 17, 2022 by News Desk

New Delhi-January 16(Online): After Virat Kohli’s sudden resignation the spotlight turned to his likely successor as India Test captain on Sunday, with white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul favourites to take over the high-pressure job. According to media report, Kohli, 33, shocked the cricket-crazy […]

LCCI organizes symposium on E-Commerce

Posted on January 13, 2022 by News Desk

LAHORE, Jan 12 (APP):E-commerce is growing at an outstanding pace and expected to touch new peak at international level during the ongoing year. It is good to see that E-commerce industry in Pakistan is emerging rapidly but more attention should be given as it has […]

Should parents limit screen time for young children?

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

Islamabad, JAN 12 (Online): Screens are everywhere in our daily lives. As adults, we are constantly switching between working on a computer, checking our phones, watching TV in the evening sometimes even playing on a tablet at the same time. Children are picking up on […]

‘Historic’: US surgeons successfully implant pig heart in human

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

Washington, Jan 11 (AFP/APP):US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations. The “historic” procedure took place Friday, the University of Maryland Medical […]

Modi’s silence over calls for genocide of Muslims in India amounts to endorsement: Indian writer

Posted on January 3, 2022 by News Desk

WASHINGTON, Jan 02 (APP):As calls from Hindu nationalists grow for massacring Muslims to make India a Hindu nation, American media has begun to take notice of the turn for the worse of the already desperate situation of minorities in that country. Writing in The Washington […]

Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback

Posted on January 1, 2022 by News Desk

Washington, Dec 31 (AFP/APP):Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits: the Omicron variant has wreaked havoc in the United States, and the new year could see more issues exacerbating the worker shortage and the recent wave […]

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