Size of brain area linked with cognitive decline – even in people with no other warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease: Previous research has shown loss of volume in the hippocampus precedes signs of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's. Atthapon Raksthaput/ Shutterstock A small, seahorse-sized area of the brain is responsible for most of our …
The wildfires that led to mass extinction: a warning from California’s Ice Age history – podcast: Ringo Chiu via Shutterstock In recent years, Californians have had to deal with some deadly and destructive wildfires. But in fact, this part of the western United States has been shaped by fire for millennia. In this episode of …
Half of all South Africans are overweight or obese. Warning labels on unhealthy foods help change that: Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor for diseases like cancers, diabetes. Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock South Africa’s national health department recently invited public comment on regulations for warning labels on food packaging. The regulations specify how pre-packaged food should …
Moscow drone attacks are a morale booster for Ukraine and a warning for Russia – here’s why: A wave of approximately 30 drones appeared in skies around the Russian capital, Moscow, on May 30. Though widely sensationalised as a major attack against the heart of the Russian government, they caused only minor damage, mostly to …
Tiny but tenacious: arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells: Purple saxifrage, snow pearlwort and drooping saxifrage (left to right). Sarah Watts, Author provided When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes, they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-coloured flowers, sometimes just a few millimetres wide, bloom in these …
Flood warning expert: I worked on UK’s emergency mobile broadcast – here’s what we learn from tests like these: At 3pm on April 23, an unusual warning sound was emitted from millions of phones across the UK. This was the first test of the government’s national emergency alert system, which will eventually be used to warn …
Ukraine: Kremlin warning of ‘forever war’ reflects shifting Russian rhetoric about ‘special military operation’: Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, warned Russians that they must prepare for a “forever war”. “Things will get much harder,” Peskov told a gathering of the country’s political elite. “This will take a very, very long time.” It’s a far cry …
Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical activity – new study sounds a health warning: Regular physical activity helps to prevent and manage many chronic diseases. Amorn Suriyan/Shutterstock Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s also associated with chronic illness and disability. Recent research estimates that the world could see close …
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Parkinson’s disease: bad dreams could be an early warning sign – new study: Tero Vesalainen/Shutterstock Every night when we go to sleep, we spend a couple of hours in a virtual world created by our brains in which we are the main protagonist of an unfolding story we did not consciously create. In other words, …
The African Union’s conflict early warning system is no more. What now?: Police officers under the African Union. STUART PRICE/AFP via Getty Images Since 2017, the African Union (AU) has undergone institutional reforms to increase its efficiency and effectiveness. The gist of these reforms was proposed by the so-called Kagame Report commissioned by the AU …
Hungary: election triumph for Viktor Orbán is a warning to progressive parties seeking a marriage of convenience with the far right: Hungary’s ultra-conservative prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has preserved his two-thirds super majority in the country’s parliamentary elections. Orbán faced a coalition of six major opposition parties, who made the historic decision to run together …
Ukraine war: fresh warning that Africa needs to be vigilant against Russia’s destabilising influence: Russian president Vladimir Putin and African leaders at the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum in Sochi in 2019. Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / SPUTNIK / AFP via Getty Images It’s commonly held that Russian president Vladimir Putin’s objective for invading …
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South Africa’s fiscal squeeze: warning signs ignored for too long: Getty images An analysis of South Africa’s current economic crisis which has put the country on the path of fiscal unsustainability was recently published by renowned economics professor Ricardo Hausmann and a number of co-researchers. The paper shows clearly that South Africa embarked on an …
South Africa in the news: Inside the meeting that led to Biden’s stark warning about the Omicron winter: By Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden’s top health officials came to an afternoon briefing at the White House Thursday with a warning — and a request. Sitting at the head of his …: …
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The warning lights are on for malaria medicines in Africa: Medicines, insecticides and nets may deliver short-term anti-malaria goals. Shutterstock Reports of sporadic resistance to modern malaria drugs have begun appearing in recent years, and are now confirmed in Rwanda and Uganda. The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana asked infectious diseases experts Deus Ishengoma and Fredros …