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By Fiza Abdul Saleem Finding remains on the less-travelled parts of Table Mountain has become an alarmingly common event in Cape Town, reflecting a harsh reality across the entire city. Each year, between 7 and 10% of autopsied deceased remain unidentified and must be given a state burial. While forensic pathologists lack training to handle…
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By Michaela Enrich Do forensic practitioners remain unbiased in their respective practices? Several studies that have been conducted within different forensic fields, have shown that there is an increase in the capacity for bias. Since forensic practitioners rely mostly on interpretations, they can be subject to cognitive bias and result in a loss of objectivity.…
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By Samukelisiwe Ndimande Vaccines work by training the immune system to fight infections before they happen. Theyprevent millions of deaths each year, yet not all vaccines are created equal. Some offerlifelong protection, while others require boosters. When it comes to fighting viruses anddesigning effective vaccines, T follicular helper (Tfh) cells is the unsung hero. While…
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By Ayanda Mandlana Diabetes not only affects blood sugar, but it also silently destroys vision through a diseaseknown as diabetic retinopathy. It is the major cause of preventable blindness worldwide andis expected to affect over 191 million by 2030 [1]. The vision-stealing disease begins with aleaky blood-retinal barrier (BRB), the eye’s very defence against harmful…
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by Edward Nguni Imagine falling ill with recurring fever, joint pain, and night sweats, only to be told it mightbe flu, malaria, or even tuberculosis. What if none of these were the cause, but rathersomething often overlooked? Brucellosis is a bacterial infection that is transmitted from animals to humans, typicallythrough the consumption of unpasteurized milk…
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by Amanda Dlamini IntroductionImagine a crowded city during rush hour. From above, all things in the city might appear the same including the streets, buildings, and people but when you zoom in you will see neighbourhoods with different energies. Some areas are very busy while some areas are calm and quiet. Now imagine that city…
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by Zifikile Mose Ever found yourself thinking, “What am I doing here?” or “Do I really belong here?” That creeping doubt that you are somehow not good enough despite evidence to the contrary is more common than you think. It is called the impostor phenomenon, and yes, most of us go through it. Imposter phenomenon,…
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By: Simon Mufara Imagine if your grandma’s blood pressure meds could also treat Alzheimer’s. Or if a cancer drug could unexpectedly ease Parkinson’s symptoms. This isn’t science fiction; it’s called drug repositioning, and it’s changing the future of medicine. Developing a new drug from scratch can cost more than R47 billion and take over a…
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By Frances Schnell Cervical cancer remains a major global health concern, especially in regions with limited access to HPV vaccination and routine screening. It’s the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and is responsible for more than 300,000 deaths each year. While we know that persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the…
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