For decades, removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery has helped doctors detect and prevent the spread of disease. Nevertheless, new research suggests this long-standing practice may also weaken the body’s natural defences. Lymph nodes are hubs of the immune system, where immune cells gather and prepare to attack harmful invaders. When surgeons remove them, it
A team of researchers at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has identified a local plant extract with potent anti-cancer properties, showing particular effectiveness against glioblastoma multiforme, one of the deadliest brain cancers. Dr Amina Jega, recognised as UDUS’s Best Female STEM Researcher in 2023, said initial screenings in the United States revealed the extract’s ability
A university don, Professor Emmanuel Eghe Egbon of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has advised Nigerians to return to using clay pots and vessels for cooking, eating, and drinking, stating that it can save the country billions of naira in healthcare costs. Speaking at the university’s 134th inaugural lecture, titled “Drinking and Eating with Clay Vessels,
Scientists in the United States have found many very small proteins, called microproteins, that help control how the body stores fat. The discovery was made by researchers at the Salk Institute and shared on August 7, 2025, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This is a significant revelation that could be instrumental
Uppsala University Hospital-led investigators report that gene-edited donor islet cells survived 12 weeks inside a man with long-standing type 1 diabetes without any immunosuppressive medication. Intensive insulin therapy can delay complications and improve life expectancy. Early-onset type 1 diabetes remains linked to reduced quality of life, serious cardiovascular risk, and shortened lifespan. Toxicity from lifelong
