Cells depend on the precise reading of DNA sequences to function correctly. This process, known as gene expression, determines which genetic instructions are activated. When it fails, the wrong parts of the genome can be activated, leading to cancers and neurodevelopmental disorders. Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have identified two proteins that play…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that progress in reducing tobacco use is under threat as the tobacco industry adapts and intensifies efforts to interfere with national policies. Releasing the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025report at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin today, WHO called for urgent action to protect hard-won gains and…
The Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) has sounded the alarm over severe funding shortfalls for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria in Uganda’s 2025/26 national budget. While the overall health sector budget has nearly doubled from UGX 2.946 trillion to UGX 5.87 trillion, critical disease programs remain heavily dependent on external funding, with…