Tag: Art
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The Promise of Immunotherapy to Cure HIV
Introduction: A Shift from Suppression to Cure For years, antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV from a fatal disease into a manageable condition. It suppresses the virus to undetectable levels, allowing people living with HIV to lead longer, healthier lives. Yet ART does not eradicate HIV. The virus persists in latent reservoirs, and if treatment…
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Africa HIV Response Faces Major Setback, UNAIDS Warns
Overview: A Warning from UNAIDS The global fight against HIV is at a critical juncture, with UNAIDS warning of the most serious setback in decades. The organization cites abrupt funding reductions, policy rollbacks, and a deteriorating human rights environment as key drivers disrupting essential services—from testing and prevention to treatment continuity. While the crisis is…
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Africa Faces HIV Setback as Global Response Slows, UNAIDS Warns
Overview: A Staggering Setback for HIV Response The global fight against HIV is confronting what UNAIDS describes as its most serious setback in decades. A combination of abrupt funding cuts, shifting political priorities, and a deteriorating human rights environment has disrupted access to prevention, testing, and treatment services across numerous countries, including many in Africa.…
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Melatonin and ART Outcomes: Systematic Review
Introduction Melatonin (MT) is recognized for its role in regulating circadian rhythms and protecting cells from oxidative stress. Growing evidence suggests that MT may influence reproductive biology by improving oocyte quality, reducing oxidative damage, and potentially enhancing endometrial receptivity. This has spurred a wave of randomized and non-randomized studies examining MT as an adjunct to…
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Melatonin Supplementation and ART Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Introduction Melatonin (MT) is more than a sleep hormone. It plays a multifaceted role in reproductive biology, influencing oocyte quality, embryo development, and endometrial receptivity. With infertility affecting millions worldwide, researchers have explored MT supplementation as a potential adjunct to assisted reproductive technology (ART) protocols. This article synthesizes current evidence from randomized trials and observational…
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Melatonin Supplementation and ART Outcomes: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Overview: Melatonin in Reproductive Medicine Melatonin (MT) is best known for its role in regulating circadian rhythms, but it also plays a part in reproductive biology. Growing interest in MT supplementation stems from its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mitochondrial-supporting properties, which may influence oocyte quality, embryo development, and implantation processes. As assisted reproductive technology (ART) expands…
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Life after chatbots: Meet the ‘AI vegans’ refusing to accept a virtual reality
Challenging the hype: a new kind of digital conscience The debate around artificial intelligence has moved beyond clever chatbots and automated customer service. A growing cadre of gamers, artists, and technologists are calling themselves “AI vegans”—not vegetarian in the culinary sense, but ethically opposed to certain forms of immersive AI. They argue that if technology…
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Ghana’s Bono Region Sees Over 19,000 People Living with HIV as New Infections Rise, GAC Warns
Rising HIV Burden in the Bono Region The Bono Region of Ghana is confronting a growing HIV burden as health authorities report that more than 19,000 residents are living with HIV and AIDS. The latest figures, announced by Ahmed Ibrahim Bambila, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission…
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Reed Davis Brings A Visionary Exhibition and Book Launch to Nahous Lagos
Reed Davis’s Lagos Debut: A Fusion of Art, Culture, and Culinary Flair Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, is set to welcome a rare convergence of contemporary photography, vibrant culture, and haute dining as American photographer Reed Davis unveils his highly anticipated exhibition and accompanying book launch at Nahous. Opening on November 14, the event promises more…
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Going to Art Galleries Can Improve Wellbeing: How Viewing Art Elevates Your Mood
Why art galleries boost wellbeing Art galleries aren’t just spaces to admire paintings or sculptures; they’re environments designed to engage the senses, spark reflection, and support emotional balance. Regularly visiting galleries gives people a chance to slow down, focus on beauty, and experience a sense of connection—whether with a work of art, a fellow visitor,…