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Africa: Ruto Urges Africa to Become Producer of Medical Supplies, Not Consumer: [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on African countries to work together to ensure that African countries are self-sufficient in medical supplies and health commodities to strengthen the continent's health systems. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSG50t #Africa #MedicalSupplies #HealthInnovation #SelfSufficiency #PublicHealth

N-gated Hacker News Apr 26

🍪🧠 Seriously, an article about Alzheimer's progress requires enabling #cookies and JavaScript? Maybe by the time we figure out cookies, we'll have cured Alzheimer's too! 🚀🔍
https://freakonomics.com/podcast/why-has-there-been-so-little-progress-on-alzheimers-disease/ #AlzheimersProgress #JavaScript #TechHumor #HealthInnovation #HackerNews #ngated

Headlines Africa Apr 22

Africa: Africa's Malaria Fight Needs Stronger Local Research: [SciDev.Net] As progress on malaria stalls, the case for local research in Africa is stronger than ever, write Edwine Barasa of KEMRI-Wellcome Research Programme and David Mukanga at the Gates Foundation. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TS9FLR #Malaria #Africa #LocalResearch #HealthInnovation #GlobalHealth

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Dr. Interested Apr 21

#DrInterested #LungCancerResearch #MedicalResearch #TranslationalResearch #MolecularImaging #ClinicalResearch #EthicsInScience #HealthInnovation #ScienceCommunication #FutureOfMedicine

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Howard Smith MD, AM Apr 8

A “Bone Blueprint” Helps Your Body Regrow Bone. A novel ready-made scaffold can guide your body as it rebuilds damaged bone. #MedicalBreakthrough #BoneHealing #RegenerativeMedicine #HealthInnovation #FutureMedicine
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Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "A New Way to Starve Lung Cancers We may soon be able to beat some lung cancers by targeting how tumors fuel themselves. Ohio State University oncologists found that certain non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) can survive treatment by activating a metabolic “backup system.” When one growth pathway is blocked, tumors increase glucose and fat metabolism to stay alive. The OSU researcher discovered that hitting two targets at the same time foils this survival system. The targets are: the lysosomes that process cell nutrients; and SREBP-1, a protein that helps cancer cells absorb glucose and build fats. When both pathways are blocked in test tube and animal studies, tumor cells showed major metabolic stress and cell death. One promising aspect is that several drugs used in this strategy already exist could help speed future clinical testing. They include chloroquine and simvastatin. This finding is key since some lung cancers don’t respond to immunotherapy and lack targetable mutations, leaving patients with limited options. This new metabolic approach could open entirely different therapeutic pathways. References On My Website. #LungCancerResearch #CancerBreakthrough #PrecisionMedicine #CancerMetabolism #MedicalScience"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on April 8, 2026: "A New Way to Starve Lung Cancers We may soon be able to beat some lung cancers by targeting how tumors fuel themselves. Ohio State University oncologists found that certain non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) can survive treatment by activating a metabolic “backup system.” When one growth pathway is blocked, tumors increase glucose and fat metabolism to stay alive. The OSU researcher discovered that hitting two targets at the same time foils this survival system. The targets are: the lysosomes that process cell nutrients; and SREBP-1, a protein that helps cancer cells absorb glucose and build fats. When both pathways are blocked in test tube and animal studies, tumor cells showed major metabolic stress and cell death. One promising aspect is that several drugs used in this strategy already exist could help speed future clinical testing. They include chloroquine and simvastatin. This finding is key since some lung cancers don’t respond to immunotherapy and lack targetable mutations, leaving patients with limited options. This new metabolic approach could open entirely different therapeutic pathways. References On My Website. #LungCancerResearch #CancerBreakthrough #PrecisionMedicine #CancerMetabolism #MedicalScience".

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Howard Smith MD, AM Apr 8

Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "A “Bone Blueprint” Helps Your Body Regrow Bone A novel ready-made scaffold can guide your body as it rebuilds damaged bone. Molecular biologists at Sweden’s Lund University created a cell-free cartilage structure that acts like a blueprint for bone repair. When placed at an injury site, the material generates growth signals that guide your body’s own cells to regrow bone. What makes it different you ask.The scaffold has no living cells, which helps avoid strong immune reactions. It is manufactured ahead of time, stored, and used as an “off-the-shelf” implant. Finally, your body’s own cells do the rebuilding once it’s implanted. The scaffold successfully triggers healthy bone regeneration in pre-clinical animal studies.. Human clinical trials are on the drawing board. Why this matters: more than 2 million bone graft procedures are performed worldwide each year. Current treatments often require taking bone from your own body, which can be painful and expensive. If this technology works in patients, future bone repairs after injuries, infections, arthritis, or cancer surgery could become simpler and less invasive…..someday soon. References on my website. #MedicalBreakthrough #BoneHealing #RegenerativeMedicine #HealthInnovation #FutureMedicine"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on April 8, 2026: "A “Bone Blueprint” Helps Your Body Regrow Bone A novel ready-made scaffold can guide your body as it rebuilds damaged bone. Molecular biologists at Sweden’s Lund University created a cell-free cartilage structure that acts like a blueprint for bone repair. When placed at an injury site, the material generates growth signals that guide your body’s own cells to regrow bone. What makes it different you ask.The scaffold has no living cells, which helps avoid strong immune reactions. It is manufactured ahead of time, stored, and used as an “off-the-shelf” implant. Finally, your body’s own cells do the rebuilding once it’s implanted. The scaffold successfully triggers healthy bone regeneration in pre-clinical animal studies.. Human clinical trials are on the drawing board. Why this matters: more than 2 million bone graft procedures are performed worldwide each year. Current treatments often require taking bone from your own body, which can be painful and expensive. If this technology works in patients, future bone repairs after injuries, infections, arthritis, or cancer surgery could become simpler and less invasive…..someday soon. References on my website. #MedicalBreakthrough #BoneHealing #RegenerativeMedicine #HealthInnovation #FutureMedicine".

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Howard Smith MD, AM Apr 8

Your Morning Cup of Joe Could Help Fight Cancer. A gene-editing system, switched on by the caffeine in coffee, chocolate, or cola soda, could one day activate powerful therapies against cancer or diabetes. #CoffeeScience #CRISPR #CancerResearch #FutureMedicine #HealthInnovation
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Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Your Morning Cup of Joe Could Help Fight Cancer A gene-editing system, switched on by the caffeine in coffee, chocolate, or cola soda, could one day activate powerful therapies against cancer or diabetes. Cancer and translational medicine biologists at Texas A&M engineered cells so that about 20 mg of caffeine, roughly that in a small sip of coffee, triggers a molecular “on switch.” When caffeine is present, specially designed molecules the investigators have termed “caffebodies” join together and activate CRISPR gene editing inside cells.  Instead of drugs constantly affecting your body’s organs and tissues, doctors could turn gene therapies on only when needed. For example, immune T-cells could be programmed to attack tumors when activated by consuming caffeine. To fine tune the control, the researchers developed a stop switch using a medication called rapamycin. This agent turns off the gene editing a promises to provide a precise control over treatment. This caffeine-controlled advanced gene therapy system promises to have applications beyond cancer treatment. Sips of coffee or doses of rapamycin could be employed by diabetics to turn on and off insulin production. Though clinical application is far off in the future, this work is an exciting proof-of-concept. References On My Website. #CoffeeScience #CRISPR #CancerResearch #FutureMedicine #HealthInnovation"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on April 8, 2026: "Your Morning Cup of Joe Could Help Fight Cancer A gene-editing system, switched on by the caffeine in coffee, chocolate, or cola soda, could one day activate powerful therapies against cancer or diabetes. Cancer and translational medicine biologists at Texas A&M engineered cells so that about 20 mg of caffeine, roughly that in a small sip of coffee, triggers a molecular “on switch.” When caffeine is present, specially designed molecules the investigators have termed “caffebodies” join together and activate CRISPR gene editing inside cells.  Instead of drugs constantly affecting your body’s organs and tissues, doctors could turn gene therapies on only when needed. For example, immune T-cells could be programmed to attack tumors when activated by consuming caffeine. To fine tune the control, the researchers developed a stop switch using a medication called rapamycin. This agent turns off the gene editing a promises to provide a precise control over treatment. This caffeine-controlled advanced gene therapy system promises to have applications beyond cancer treatment. Sips of coffee or doses of rapamycin could be employed by diabetics to turn on and off insulin production. Though clinical application is far off in the future, this work is an exciting proof-of-concept. References On My Website. #CoffeeScience #CRISPR #CancerResearch #FutureMedicine #HealthInnovation".

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hauorataiwhenua Apr 8

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