Ever wondered how scientists come up with new medicines? Enter Chemistry42, a smart software platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to design new molecules with specific properties. This isn't your average software; it's part of a bigger drug discovery toolkit called Pharma. ai by Insilico
Did you know that the way we estimate how well vaccines work can be improved? Currently, scientists use a method that relies on the total number of cases to figure out vaccine efficacy. But a new approach, called the full Bayesian method, is making waves. This method is like a smarter way to estimat
You might be wondering what kind of side effects people experienced after getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh. An online survey was conducted between July 11th and 16th, 2021, to find out. Out of 175 people who got the vaccine, about half got one dose and the other half got two doses. Most pe
Indian businessman Prasanna Ajarekar has just launched Anashwar Media and Entertainment. They're starting big, with director Nikhil Mahajan's new film, "Taxi Driver, " at the Film Bazaar event. This movie tells the story of a taxi driver and a thief who find out they have a past connection. Filming
Ever heard of tiny powerhouses living inside chicken guts? Meet Ligilactobacillus salivarius—a bacteria with a trick up its sleeve. Inside these microscopic beings lies a repA-type megaplasmid, housing a gene for salivaricin P (salP), a class IIb bacteriocin. Scientists decided to dig deeper into th
Science is facing heavy criticism from various corners of the world. The recent election of a leader with anti-science views in the US is just one example. Climate change, a pressing global issue, is constantly under scrutiny, with scientists and their findings being attacked. Topics like reproducti
TailorMed, a tech innovator in healthcare, just bagged $40 million in funding. This money comes from Windham Capital Partners and other big names like Citi Impact Fund and Samsung Next. The goal? To make healthcare more affordable for everyone. Right now, only about half of American adults can affor
Vaccines have long been our best defense against diseases like COVID-19. But getting people to take them can be tricky, especially in big countries like Nigeria. Most studies in Nigeria overlooked the role of culture and region in vaccine acceptance. This study aimed to fill that gap by exploring va
For more than ten years, HPV vaccines have been available in the US. However, the coverage varies greatly from state to state. While some states are actively working to improve HPV vaccination rates, most studies focus on national impacts rather than state-specific data. To explore the potential eff
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a big problem in the Asia-Pacific region. It causes more than 600, 000 deaths each year, making up over 70% of global cases. Doctors face two major challenges: preventing HCC from coming back after surgery, liver transplants, or local treatments, and slowing down th
