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01/02/2026

Omobari Omotwe: The Ancient Kenyan🇰🇪 Traditional Gusii Head Surgeons

The Omobari Omotwe, or traditional head surgeons of the Gusii tribe in Kenya, are known for their ancient practice of craniotomy, a surgical procedure to relieve pain or cure disease by drilling or boring holes into the skull. This practice has been documented for thousands of years and is still performed in some parts of Africa, including the Kisii highlands.

The Omobari Omotwe are highly skilled practitioners who undergo rigorous apprenticeship to acquire their craft. They are known for their success in treating acute cranial trauma and post-traumatic headaches, often following accidents or violent actions.

The procedure involves prayer for guidance, palpation of the head to pinpoint the incision site, and the use of herbal concoctions to minimize pain and control bleeding. Despite the risks, the Omobari Omotwe are highly respected for their skill and dedication to their profession.

01/02/2026

The Spanish team, led by researcher Dr. Manuel Serrano at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, has made a potential breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Their study reveals a triple-targeted drug combination that induces complete and lasting regression of pancreatic tumours in preclinical models, addressing the challenge of treatment resistance. The therapy simultaneously targets three critical signalling pathways—RAF1, EGFR family receptors, and STAT3—vital for tumour growth and survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). In mouse models and human cancer tissues, the combination therapy not only shrank tumours but also prevented tumour regrowth for over 200 days without resistance. These promising results open the door for new clinical trials and may offer a safer, more effective treatment for PDAC patients in the future.

11/01/2026

Research on street food in Kampala highlights significant health risks associated with the use of overused or reused cooking oil, which can lead to food poisoning


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10/01/2026

Uganda registers first Sickle Cell disease cure

Based on the medical experts’ reports at the US-based hospital, Byamukama is now the first Uganda to be completely healed of sickle cell disease after the ground-breaking treatment.

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26/11/2025

The Japanese scientist who discovered that your cells quietly “eat themselves” to survive… and won the Nobel Prize for it.

Meet Yoshinori Ohsumi — the soft-spoken researcher who changed biology forever with baker’s yeast and a microscope.

In the early 1990s, while most labs chased trendy topics, Ohsumi studied something almost nobody cared about: what happens inside cells when they starve.

He noticed tiny bubbles forming inside yeast cells. Those bubbles were actually garbage trucks: the cells were wrapping up their own worn-out parts, breaking them down, and recycling the pieces for energy.

He called the process **autophagy** (from Greek: “self-eating”).

By 2016, the world caught up. Ohsumi was awarded the **Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine** because autophagy turned out to be one of the most important systems in the human body.

Today we know autophagy helps explain:
- Why fasting and calorie restriction can extend lifespan
- How the body clears misfolded proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
- Why cancer cells sometimes hijack the process to survive chemotherapy
- How the immune system uses it to fight infections
- Why it slows down as we age… and how we might be able to switch it back on

All of this from one scientist who spent years patiently watching yeast cells do something everyone else thought was boring.

Proof that the greatest discoveries often hide in the quiet corners nobody bothers to look at.

Congratulations again to Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi — 2016 Nobel Laureate and living proof that curiosity never goes out of style.

🔬 Sometimes the biggest answers come from the smallest places.

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

A new study has found that adolescence can continue until the age of 32, as humans hit four major “turning points” in brain development at the ages of about nine, 32, 66 and 83

21/11/2025

Before the age of antibiotics, one disease haunted humanity like no other: syphilis. It spread rapidly through Europe from the late 15th century onward, leaving behind blindness, paralysis, dementia, and grotesque facial disfigurements. In its final stages, the disease could collapse the bridge of the nose, earning it the cruel nickname “the great imitator” for mimicking countless other illnesses.
And the so-called cure? Mercury. Doctors prescribed it in ointments, pills, and even v***r baths, believing “a night with Venus leads to a lifetime with Mercury.” But mercury poisoning often killed patients faster than the disease itself. It wasn’t until 1928, when Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, that syphilis could finally be treated effectively—and millions of lives were spared from agony.

03/10/2025

A groundbreaking study has raised urgent concerns about IV bags, one of the most essential tools in modern hospitals. Researchers discovered that infusion fluids may contain thousands of microplastic particles per litre, potentially entering a patient’s bloodstream during routine treatments. The majority of these particles are polypropylene, the same plastic widely used in medical packaging, with sizes ranging from 1 to 62 micrometres small enough to circulate throughout the human body.

This finding builds on previous discoveries of microplastics in human blood, lungs, and even placentas. Unlike food or water, where plastics are filtered by the digestive system, IV infusions bypass those barriers, delivering microplastics directly into circulation. While scientists have yet to fully map out the long-term consequences, possible risks include chronic inflammation, buildup in organs, and cellular stress that could impair normal function.

The dilemma underscores a hidden cost of single-use plastics in healthcare. Hospitals depend on disposable equipment to prevent infections and save lives, yet this safety measure may introduce new risks at the microscopic level. The study doesn’t call for abandoning IV bags but rather for urgent innovation in safer medical materials and stricter monitoring of microplastic exposure in patients.

Source / Credits: Study findings on microplastics in infusion fluids; research on microplastics in human blood, lungs, and placentas (Springer Nature, Environmental Science & Technology).

18/07/2025

In a world-first, Japanese scientists removed the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome using CRISPR, restoring normal function in human cells. This breakthrough, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume, achieved over 30% success, offering hope for future therapies to target the root genetic cause of the condition.

09/07/2025

Chinese researchers have pioneered a treatment that regenerates insulin-producing beta cells, potentially curing Type 2 diabetes. Early trials show patients maintaining normal blood sugar without medication, a first in medical history. While offering hope to millions, the breakthrough challenges the global diabetes industry. If verified, it could shift chronic disease care from lifelong management to lasting solutions.