25 July 2026

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Exercise May Help Fix Brain Signals in Parkinson’s
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Exercise May Help Fix Brain Signals in Parkinson’s

New research from University Hospitals in the US shows that regular exercise might do more than just reduce shaking in people with Parkinson’s Disease. The study, conducted in collaboration with the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, looked at how exercise may help the brain work better in Parkinson’s patients. Doctors used brain devices already placed

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Ancient Viruses Help Control Our DNA
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Ancient Viruses Help Control Our DNA

Scientists have discovered that parts of our DNA, once thought to be useless, actually help control how genes work. A new study shows that some of this “junk DNA” came from ancient viruses that entered the human genome millions of years ago. These virus-related parts are called transposable elements, or TEs. They were once believed

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Nigeria Sets Sights on Cure for Sickle Cell
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Nigeria Sets Sights on Cure for Sickle Cell

The University of Lagos has placed itself at the forefront of Africa’s biotechnology race, hosting a week-long workshop on genome editing that showcased the promise of CRISPR‑Cas9 in tackling sickle cell disease and food shortages. The hands-on course, run by the university’s Genome Editing Research Group, drew young scientists, policymakers and advocates under the theme

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Army General Urges Firms to Fund Research
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Army General Urges Firms to Fund Research

Brigadier General Sikiru Adepoju Mohammed has urged Nigerian industries to start funding university research to solve real-life problems and help the country grow. He made this call while speaking at a major engineering and science conference at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) in Calabar. General Mohammed said industries should not rely only on

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Nigeria’s Tertiary Education in Need of Critical Interventions

At the time, Arch. Sunday Echono was appointed Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on March 18, 2022. He met a vital agency tasked with reviving Nigeria’s public tertiary education. With over three decades of experience in public service, Echono brought to the job not only administrative expertise but also a deep-seated

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