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21/06/2025

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Researchers at Empa’s Cellulose & Wood Materials lab have created glowing wood by embedding it with bioluminescent fungi, presenting a new, nature-based lighting option for cities.
As reported by DesignBoom, the team integrated fungi that produce luciferin—the compound that makes fireflies glow—into the wood’s structure, enabling it to emit a soft green light on its own.
This breakthrough offers a promising step toward environmentally friendly lighting, potentially replacing conventional streetlights and lowering energy use. Scientists see possibilities for its application in artistic displays, portable lamps, and sustainable city infrastructure.

14/06/2025

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14/06/2025

Japanese scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking invention: a plastic that dissolves harmlessly in seawater within hours and transforms into natural fertilizer in just 10 days.

No microplastics. No ocean pollution. Just innovation with purpose.

If adopted globally, this breakthrough could revolutionize waste management and turn the tide in the battle against marine pollution, from oceans to farmlands.
Let’s celebrate tech that heals, not harms.

10/06/2025

Exciting new research shows that honeybee venom might be a powerful weapon against aggressive breast cancer.

Scientists discovered that melittin, the venom’s active ingredient, can quickly destroy tough cancer cells, including those resistant to common treatments.

In just about an hour, melittin breaks down cancer cell membranes, causing them to die off.

It also blocks key signals that help tumors grow, targeting bad actors like EGFR and HER2 receptors.

What’s amazing is how selective melittin is—it attacks cancer cells while leaving healthy ones mostly untouched.

Even better, when combined with chemotherapy drugs, it boosts their ability to shrink tumors.

While this is still early-stage research, the potential for a new cancer-fighting approach is huge.

Nature’s tiny warriors might just hold the key to beating some of the toughest cancers out there. 🐝

29/05/2025

Bakit Nakakamatay ang Mpox?

Karamihan ng kaso ng Mpox ay mild at gumagaling naman.

Pero delikado ito para sa:
• Mga taong mahina ang immune system (tulad ng may HIV, cancer, o umiinom ng immunosuppressants)
• Mga bata, lalo na under 8 years old
• Mga buntis

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⚠️ Mga Dahilan Kung Bakit Maaaring Ikamatay ang Mpox:

1. Malalang Impeksyon at Pinsala sa Organs
– Kapag kumalat ang virus sa loob ng katawan, maaaring tamaan ang baga, atay, o utak.

2. Secondary Bacterial Infection
– Pwedeng pasukin ng bacteria ang mga sugat, at magdulot ng sepsis (matinding impeksyon sa dugo).

3. Problema sa Paghinga
– Kapag may mga lesions sa loob ng lalamunan o baga, pwedeng mahirapang huminga o magkaroon ng pneumonia.

4. Encephalitis (Pamamaga ng Utak)
– Rare pero seryoso. Maaaring magdulot ng seizures, coma, o kamatayan.

5. Matinding Pagkadehydrated o Malnutrition
– Kapag masakit ang lalamunan o bibig dahil sa mga lesions, nahihirapan kumain o uminom, lalo na ang mga bata.

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📊 Gaano Kadalas ang Namamatay?

• Clade I (Central Africa strain) – hanggang 10% fatality rate
• Clade II (West Africa strain) – mas mild, less than 1% fatality

Ang karamihan sa mga kaso ngayon ay mula sa Clade II, pero panganib pa rin ito sa mga high-risk na pasyente.

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28/05/2025

Stay informed about Mpox! Learn the symptoms, how it spreads, and what to do if you are exposed. Please checkout this infographic for more information.👇

26/05/2025

QUEZON CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCOVER BREAST CANCER-FIGHTING COMPOUNDS IN CASSAVA LEAVES

A group of Grade 9 student-researchers from Quezon City Science High School has made a groundbreaking discovery: compounds found in cassava leaves show promising potential in targeting and eliminating breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed. The study, led by Gabrielle Shinyo, Emmanuelle Reign Tica, and Bryce Ethan Cruz, identified active compounds such as Ephedradine A and (25R)-Spirostan-3,12-dione through a combination of laboratory-based (in-vitro) and computer-simulated (in-silico) testing.

“We discovered that it took 4.6 times more extract to kill normal cells than breast cancer cells. So, that means that although our extract is crude, meaning not really purified, it can somehow discriminate between what cells are healthy and what cells are not,” explained Shinyo, highlighting the extract's selective toxicity.

Using MTT assay methods, the team tested cassava leaf extracts on MCF-7 breast cancer cells and found significant anticancer activity. Further analysis through in-silico simulations showed that these compounds could bind effectively to cancer-related proteins such as Estrogen Receptor 5U2B, effectively blocking signals that allow tumors to grow and spread.

Inspired by previous research on cassava’s medicinal properties, the students dried, pulverized, and macerated the leaves in various solvents to isolate the compounds. Their paper was reviewed and approved by doctors from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute.

The team’s findings were presented at the prestigious American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025 in Chicago, Illinois—an international recognition of their scientific potential.

“Hopefully, in the future, this study can be sort of a starting point that could pave the way for a better, safer, and cheaper cancer treatment,” said Tica, expressing the group’s hope for wider clinical applications of their work.

26/05/2025

England has begun administering a groundbreaking injection that treats 15 types of cancer, offering new hope to patients across the country.

This innovative jab, now available through the NHS, dramatically reduces treatment time to just minutes.

It reflects a growing shift in modern medicine—where speed, precision, and compassion intersect.

The injection could mark the beginning of a new era in how we confront chronic disease.

Science continues to move us toward more humane, accessible, and life-affirming care.

Could this be a glimpse into a future where healing is both swift and transformative?

The body's resilience, paired with technological advancement, reminds us of what’s possible.

This moment calls us not only to celebrate progress, but to reflect on the mystery of recovery itself.

What does healing truly mean in a world of such possibility?

We invite you to share your thoughts and join the conversation.

26/05/2025

Discovered in Luzon, Philippines, Rinorea niccolifera is no ordinary plant—it stores up to 18,000 ppm of nickel in its leaves without harm.

That makes it a perfect candidate for phytoremediation (cleaning up toxic soil) and phytomining (harvesting valuable metals from plants instead of digging mines).

Nickel is vital for batteries and electronics—but mining it is destructive. This plant could offer a clean, green alternative to traditional extraction, helping solve pollution problems while giving us the metals we need.

One plant. Two solutions. Thousands of possibilities.

26/05/2025

Recent scientific discoveries have unveiled the potential of a vitamin K precursor in targeting and destroying cancer cells,

26/05/2025

South Korean researchers at KAIST have unveiled a breakthrough approach that could transform cancer treatment—by turning colon cancer cells back into healthy ones.

Leveraging digital twin technology, the team mapped out a virtual gene network to pinpoint key “master switches” that trigger cancer. Instead of killing cells like chemotherapy or radiation, this technique targets the root of the transformation, aiming to reverse it entirely. The result? A promising new path toward gentler, more universal cancer therapies with fewer side effects.

22/05/2025

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JUST IN:

So.Cot, nakapagtala ng 10 confirmed cases ng mpox

TBoli – 4
Surallah -2
Banga – 1
Koronadal – 1
Tantangan – 1
Lake Sebu – 1

Source: IPHO South Cotabato

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