Emeka Ejere| Researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) are developing a pill that makes tumors light up when exposed to infrared light, and the concept has worked in mice.…
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FG bans cough syrup containing codeine to check abuse
Ebun Francis | In an effort to check substance abuse among Nigerians, the Federal Ministry of Health on Tuesday banned the production and importation of codeine as an active pharmaceutical…
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NDLEA destroys 14,360 tonnes of hard drugs
Emeka Ejere| The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday, destroyed 14, 360 tonnes of illicit drugs in Yola, Adamawa State. Mr. Yakubu Kibo, the State Commander of the…
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Scientists decode enzyme causing ageing, cancer
Elated scientists announced Wednesday the completion of a 20-year quest to map the complex enzyme thought to forestall ageing by repairing the tips of chromosomes in plants and animals, including…
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Physician warns against nap after meal
Dr. Zayad Ahmed, a family physician at the National Hospital, Abuja, has advised people to avoid lying down immediately after a meal as such practice could be responsible for common…
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