Singapore: A chemical linked to uncontrolled diabetes may increase the risk of developing tumors in the body, a new study has found. In the latest study, experts have revised the long-held view that specific genes protect against cancer. According to this theory, called the ‘Knowledge-to-Hit Paradigm’, cancer-preventing genes must be completely inactivated in human cells…
The latest update from UN aid coordination office OCHA indicated that two hospitals in Gaza City, Al Ahli and As Sahaba, had received a total of 10,500 litres of fuel, which is enough to operate their generators for about seven days. But humanitarians have warned that despite the pause in fighting, much more aid is…
Atlanta: New research funded by the US government suggests that women who are exposed to large amounts of the chemical may be at increased risk of developing ovarian and other types of cancer. Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that women diagnosed with hormone-related cancers were exposed to specific…
A new peptide has been found in fruit flies that can destroy bacteria. Photo: File Illinois: American experts have discovered a natural peptide in a type of fruit fly that could pave the way for new antibiotics. Experts from the University of Illinois have discovered a peptide of the same name, ‘drozokin’, in the Drosophila…
The United States signed the Chemical Weapons Convention with other countries in 1997. Photo: AFP Washington: The US destroyed its decades-old stockpile of chemical weapons. According to foreign media, US President Joe Biden announced the destruction of the stockpile of old chemical weapons. President Biden said in the statement that he is proud to announce…
Washington: Joe Biden has said that the United States has destroyed its last stockpile of chemical weapons. According to details, US President Joe Biden says that the US has also destroyed its last stockpile of chemical weapons, ending decades of efforts to eliminate deadly weapons. Under the 1997 International Chemical Weapons Convention, the United States…
London: British authorities have revealed that children’s toys containing dangerous chemicals are being sold on the streets of the country. These chemicals on toys can cause negative health effects by affecting hormones in children. Tests carried out on toys found phthalates in plastic items at stores in several areas at 300 times the legal limit….
Senior officials with the UN Investigative Team promoting accountability for ISIL crimes, UNITAD, presented some of their findings to Member States meeting at UN Headquarters in New York. For the past five years, UNITAD has been gathering evidence of crimes committed during ISIL’s self-proclaimed caliphate from June 2014 to December 2017, which could be used…
“We cannot go backwards,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message addressing the fifth Special Session of the States parties to review the operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. ‘Senseless weapons of terror’ “The use of chemical weapons has persisted; each use threatens to reverse our hard-won gains,” he said. “We must make…
Over the course of two weeks of meetings, countries are expected to make progress on adding new so-called “forever chemicals” to the list of toxic substances to be banned or restricted under the Stockholm Convention – the global treaty protecting human health and the environment from long-lasting chemical pollution. They will also seek ways to…
