Tokyo: A stem cell treatment demonstrated improvement in the motor function of two out of four patients suffering from spinal cord injuries, according to Japanese scientists conducting the first clinical study of its kind. Currently, there is no effective treatment for paralysis caused by severe spinal cord injuries, which affect over 150,000 patients in Japan alone, with 5,000 new cases occurring annually. Researchers at Keio University in Tokyo are conducting their study using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), created by stimulating mature, specialized cells back into a juvenile state. These cells can then be induced to mature into various cell…
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Thailand’s ambition is unequivocal: a 50 percent digital economy by 2030. The government’s initiatives, including “Thailand 4.0” and the National Digital Blueprint, are establishing the foundation, and it demands immediate action from businesses. Globally, 55 percent of organizations rely on digital innovation to power their most profitable ventures, while 76 percent of business leaders worldwide acknowledge that digital transformation is indispensable for achieving both sustainability targets and broader business objectives. This highlights the potency of digital transformation in driving sustainable growth for businesses. The window of opportunity is narrowing; those who neglect to integrate emerging technologies risk being left behind…
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended the proprietor of a telecom franchise, accused of unlawfully distributing SIM cards in Mianwali district, Punjab, as stated in a press release issued on Tuesday. In the preceding month, the FIA and the PTA detained at least 54 individuals nationwide and confiscated over 15,000 illicit SIM cards during separate joint operations conducted as part of an ongoing crackdown. In a statement released today, the PTA announced that it executed a “successful raid on a Ufone Franchise in Mianwali,” in collaboration with the FIA’s Lahore Cyber Crime Circle. “The…
A fresh wave of Russian missile strikes targeted Ukraine’s north-eastern city of Sumy on Monday, injuring at least 65 people, including 14 children, even as high-level peace negotiations took place in Saudi Arabia between Russian and US officials. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha dismissed Russia’s engagement in peace talks as insincere, stating that Moscow must halt its military aggression instead of issuing “hollow statements about peace.” The missile attack caused significant damage to residential buildings, a school, and a hospital, prompting condemnation from Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. “Russia is once again showing that it wants to continue the terror,”…
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has warned that China and India are “highly likely” to attempt interference in the country’s upcoming general elections, scheduled for April 28. The intelligence agency made the assertion on Monday amid already tense diplomatic relations between Ottawa and Beijing, as well as New Delhi. Both countries have previously denied allegations of foreign interference. Speaking at a press conference, Vanessa Lloyd, CSIS’s deputy director of operations, said that foreign actors were increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to influence democratic processes. “The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is highly likely to use AI-enabled tools to attempt…
British Member of Parliament Yasmin Qureshi has expressed concerns regarding the potential closure of Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) London office. Yasmin Qureshi has written a letter to Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, urging the Pakistani government to reconsider the decision. She emphasized that closing the office at a time when flight operations are being restored would be detrimental to the airline. She added that the London office serves as a crucial operational hub for PIA in the UK. Meanwhile, a PIA spokesperson clarified that there are no plans to close the London office and that it is being modernized to…
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of the pope’s medical team revealed. After a breathing crisis on February 28 that involved Francis nearly choking on his vomit, “there was a real risk he might not make it,” said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. “We had to choose if we would stop there and let him go, or to go forward and push it with all the drugs and therapies possible, running…
In suburban St. Louis on a recent Sunday, about 50 women gathered in a simple event space for a lively and unusual bingo night. Inside the pink and green walled room, women crowded around card tables filled with bingo cards, bags of popcorn, chips, cheese puffs, and candy bars. Also visible on the tables were piles of loose marijuana flowers, rows of pre-rolled joints, and bowls of edibles. In one corner, there was a “dabbing station” for those who prefer a more intense THC high. Through a haze of smoke, it was clear many of these women were using marijuana.…
Good Samaritans in Alaska are being credited with helping save a pilot and two children who survived a plane crash on an icy lake Sunday night. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser and its three occupants were reported overdue Sunday in the area of Tustumena Lake and the Kenai Mountains, near Homer, the Associated Press reported. Roughly 12 hours later, the wreckage and three survivors were spotted by someone assisting in the search, CNN affiliate KTUU reported. Dale Eicher, who has a background in search and rescue, had just begun his own search when he heard over the radio that the…
Luigi Mangione, awaiting trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, is requesting a laptop in jail, but solely for legal purposes – not for communication with anyone. In a court filing made public late Monday, Mangione’s lawyers proposed that he be provided a laptop configured only to allow him to view the extensive documents, video, and other materials related to the shooting of Brian Thompson. Similar limited-laptop provisions have been made for some other defendants in the federal lockup where Mangione is detained. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting Mangione on a rare New York state charge of…
