Experimental drug slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients

SAN FRANSICO 30 Nov (Online): An experimental Alzheimer’s drug from Eisai (4523.T) and Biogen (BIIB.O) slowed cognitive decline in a closely watched trial but may carry a risk of serious side effects for certain patients, according to detailed data presented on Tuesday. The drug, lecanemab, […]

CVAS Jhang organizes Int’l One Health Conference

LAHORE, Nov 25 (APP):The College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (CVAS) Jhang, a sub campus of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) and Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB) organized a […]

World Antimicrobial Awareness Seminar organized at KMU

PESHAWAR, Nov 24 (APP):Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS) and Public Health Reference Laboratory (PHRL), Khyber Medical University (KMU), in collaboration with the Dosti Welfare Organization (DOSTI) and Global Education Campaign (GEC), organized the World Antimicrobial Awareness Seminar (WAAS) 2022 under the theme “Preventing Antimicrobial […]

Longevity: New clues on how gender, age, other genetic factors may impact lifespan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (Online): Although no one can predict how long they will live, factors like geneticsTrusted Source, lifestyleTrusted Source, genderTrusted Source, and ethnicityTrusted Source can impact a person’s longevity. Now researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have discovered specific gender- and […]

Low carb diet may reduce type 2 diabetes risk, promote weight loss

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (Online): The link between carbs and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is well-established, but new research suggests that cutting carbs could help minimize risk for those who may be susceptible to developing the condition. The study, a random clinical trial (RCT) recently published […]

World Diabetes Day observed

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (Online): World Diabetes Day was observed on Monday to raise awareness and educate people about the disease. According to International Diabetes Federation, 416 million people have diabetes worldwide, while the number is predicted to rise to 552 million by the year 2030. […]