Four breakthroughs that are changing our understanding of dreams: Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock People have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history. Modern scientists are fascinated with this question too. For a long time the science of dreams has oscillated between fringe research and the mainstream. But creative study designs and new technology are transforming …
Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa: There have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. Crispr, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing diseases in Nigeria, gives his verdict on the most significant discoveries …
Ukraine war: beware all the talk of ‘breakthroughs’ or ‘gamechangers’ – it’s going to be a long, bloody and costly struggle: From some of the headlines of late, you might be forgiven for assuming that the worst was past for Ukraine’s assault troops. That recent advances by Ukrainian forces constitute “breakthroughs” or “breaches” and that …
Shakespeare by numbers: how mathematical breakthroughs influenced the Bard’s plays: Mathematical motifs feature in many of Shakespeare’s most memorable scenes. He lived and wrote in the late 16th century, when new mathematical concepts were transforming perceptions of the world. Part of the role of the theatre was to process the cultural implications of all these …
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs – how to eliminate it: Shutterstock About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows that there is no solution to the AIDS pandemic without a solution in Africa. In 2021, there were 1.5 …
South Africa in the news: Morinaga Milk Reveals Major Breakthroughs in a ‘Bifidobacteria Training’ Program With Professional Footballer Yuto Nagatomo: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:2264), a pioneer in bifidobacteria and gut microbiota research, reveals that its collaborative ‘Bifidobacteria Training’ project (launched in June 2020) helped …: “South Africa” – BingNews Sheryl James Scoops Fifth …
AIDS conference: COVID-19, big breakthroughs and missed targets: AIDS activists lie down in protest in front of parliament in 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa. This year saw the first ever AIDS conference to be held entirely online. The 23rd International AIDS Conference, the largest convergence of HIV researchers, implementers, advocates and policy people, should …
Spinal implant breakthroughs are helping people with paraplegia walk again: Jamani Caillet/EPFL Someone in the world suffers a spinal cord injury every one to two minutes, often leading to irreversible and life-changing loss of movement and feeling. But two research groups recently achieved something that had never been done before. By implanting electrical devices directly …
Democratic breakthroughs in Africa: time to celebrate but worries still linger: Nana Akufo-Addo with the Sword of Authority as he is sworn in as Ghana's 5th president in Accra. EPA/Christian Thompson There is much to celebrate as the world marks International Day of Democracy. The last year has seen important democratic breakthroughs in Africa. In …