It’s unlikely a magic bullet will ever cure Alzheimer’s – maybe a magic shotgun can: For much of the 21st century, one theory has dominated research efforts to cure Alzheimer’s disease: the amyloid hypothesis. Beta-amyloid is a protein that builds up in clumps, or plaques, in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and is …
New malaria vaccine: no silver bullet but an important step towards eradication: In what was very big news for global health, this week the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended a new vaccine for the prevention of malaria in children, called R21/Matrix-M. Malaria, caused by infection with Plasmodium parasites and transmitted via mosquitoes, still causes many …
Grand infrastructure projects aren’t a magic bullet for industrial development – insights from Ghana and Kenya: Kenya Lamu Port Project The African Union’s flagship Agenda 2063 initiative prioritises large-scale infrastructure development and promises to “link the continent by rail, road, sea and air”. This is being undertaken in parallel with efforts to improve economic integration. …
Social grants offer cash, but they aren’t a magic bullet response to inequality in the global south: A vendor in South Africa's Alexandra with the backdrop of the Sandton Towers, one of Africa's most prestigious shopping centres. Photo credit Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images Over the last three decades, there has been a proliferation of …
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Mobile app offers new learning tools for anatomy students. But tech isn’t a silver bullet: The Anat_Hub app gives anatomy students a new way to really peer into the human musculoskeletal system. Donenko Oleksii/Shutterstock For most people who finished school or university even a decade ago, the idea of virtual reality in the classroom probably …
Monkeypox vaccines: what’s available and why they aren’t a silver bullet: A dose of Imvanex vaccine used to protect against Monkeypox virus. Lex van Lieshout/ANP/AFP via Getty Images In July 2022 the World Health Organization declared the recent current monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. Since the start of the year thousands of cases have …
Why ‘political will’ isn’t the magic bullet that can fix South Africa’s energy crisis: President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new plan to end South Africa's energy crisis. Photo credit should read Gulshan Khan/AFP via Getty Images South Africans gave a warm welcome to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement about a “set of actions” to …
Military not a magic bullet: South Africa needs to do more for long term peace: South African Defence Force troops on patrol in Alexandra, Johannesburg, following recent violence and looting. EFE-EPA/Kim Ludbrook In a show of force unprecedented since South Africa became a democracy in 1994, the South African National Defence Force has commissioned 25,000 …
South Africa in the news: African Continental Free Trade Area: A pipe dream or silver bullet?: Trade within Africa is of better quality than its trade with the rest of the world. The African Continental Free Trade Area can potentially help African countries transform by expanding domestic …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Latest: Mascots, …
South Africa in the news: African Continental Free Trade Area: A pipe dream or silver bullet?: Trade within Africa is of better quality than its trade with the rest of the world. The African Continental Free Trade Area can potentially help African countries transform by expanding domestic …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Latest: Mascots, …
Why paying people to tolerate wildlife is not the magic bullet for conservation: A jaguar skin lies sprawled across a fence post in one of the Brazilian Pantanal’s many cow ranches. This individual was shot by a rancher after a cow was found dead on the ranch. Steve Winter Human-wildlife conflict is a complex issue …
Universal basic income helped Kenyans weather COVID-19 – but it’s not a silver bullet: A recipient displays a message confirming a universal basic income transaction. Bondo region, western Kenya. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic is having devastating socio-economic effects on people in many parts of the world. Poverty, hunger and malnutrition are …
South Africa in the news: Bushiri fires bullet on ‘thieving’ South Africa police: Exposes how they use girls to extort from him: Writing on his Facebook page, Prophet Bushiri said there is a police officer from the Hawks, Phumla Mrwebi by name, who for the past 3 years, has been running an extortion syndicate through …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus live news: WHO says there may never be a ‘silver bullet’ vaccine for Covid-19: Trump rejects national lockdown; Philippines reimposes restrictions on 27 million around capital; Vietnam in ‘decisive’ fight against coronavirus. Follow latest updates …: “South Africa” – BingNews Tom Banton admits batting in England’s middle-order feels “unnatural”: …
South Africa in the news: Super crowds ‘no silver bullet’ for finances – NZR: “But it will clearly help. And is a step in the right direction.” The 10-week domestic competition was organised after the wider Super Rugby tournament, which also involves teams from Australia, South …: “South Africa” – BingNews How long will UK …
Why declaring Ebola a public health emergency isn’t a silver bullet: Health officer on the front-line in the DRC Flickr The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. It took the decision based on International Health Regulations agreed …
New CO? capture technology is not the magic bullet against climate change: If only it were that easy. Olivier Le Moal/Shutterstock According to a recent major UN report, if we are to limit temperature rise to 1.5 °C and prevent the most catastrophic effects of climate change, we need to reduce global CO? emissions to …