Science

SpotlightRejuvenating from Within: The Bold Promise of Regenerative Medicine

Bélinda Ibrahim 03/09 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Just a few decades ago, regrowing a lost limb or fully rejuvenating tissues seemed almost impossible, like something out of a fairy tale. Today, biomedical research is moving fast, and two recent studies published in Nature are changing the landscape. One team has uncovered new insights into how human blood stem cells age, while another has ...

Expired Medications: Lebanon Sitting on a Health and Environmental Time Bomb

Makram Haddad 03/09 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Expired Medications Lebanon

"An expired medication can be just as dangerous as a counterfeit one," says Joe Salloum. A shocking statement, almost a cry of alarm, meant to shake the authorities and shine a spotlight on a long-neglected problem. Yet behind this deliberately dramatic tone, scientific reality calls for more nuance: an expired medication is not always toxic, but ...

ChatGPT to Get Parental Controls After Teen's Death

This is Beirut 03/09 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

OpenAI AI ChatGPT Parental Control

American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself. "Within the next month, parents will be able to... link their account with their teen's account" and "control how ChatGPT responds to their ...

Cooling La Niña May Return in Coming Months

This is Beirut 02/09 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United Nations Niña Heat Temperature WMO

The cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, temperatures are nonetheless expected to be above average, the United Nations said Tuesday. La Niña is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings ...

Ancient Tombs Unearthed in Iraq due to Drought

This is Beirut 30/08 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Iraq Archeology Mosul

Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country's largest reservoir declined, an antiquities official said Saturday. The tombs, believed to be over 2,300 years old, were unearthed at the edges of the Mosul Dam reservoir in the Khanke region of Duhok province in the country's north. "So far, ...

Cholera Outbreaks Worsening, Spreading to 31 Countries: WHO

This is Beirut 29/08 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

United Nations WHO Cholera

The global cholera situation is worsening, with outbreaks across 31 countries and a surging fatality rate, the World Health Organization said Friday. "Given the scale, severity, and interconnected nature of these outbreaks, the risk of further spread within and between countries is considered very high," it said. The UN health agency said the ...

SpotlightGLP-1: The Unexpected Weapon Against Knee Osteoarthritis

Bélinda Ibrahim 28/08 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Knee Osteoarthritis Cure Trial Health

Knee osteoarthritis is a condition that makes descending stairs painful, limits leisurely walks, slows athletes, and affects millions worldwide. Treatment options remain limited: painkillers, anti-inflammatories, occasional injections, and, in severe cases, joint replacement surgery. To date, no therapy has been able to truly halt cartilage wear, ...

SpotlightBrain at Risk: Toxic Effect of Short Videos

Bélinda Ibrahim 27/08 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tik Tok Risk Brain Toxicity Short Videos

You open the app for “just two minutes.” Two hours later, you are still there, eyes glued to the screen, hypnotized by an endless stream of 15-second clips. You are not alone. TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts… these little capsules of digital dopamine, designed to flow effortlessly from one to the next, don’t just eat up your time; ...

SpotlightSemi-Permanent Manicure at Risk: TPO Classified as Carcinogenic

Bélinda Ibrahim 25/08 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

European Union Manicure Semi-Permanent Cancer TPO

For years, semi-permanent nail polish has captivated a growing clientele, attracted by the promise of glossy, chip-resistant nails that last for weeks. But under the UV lamps of beauty salons, a small revolution is looming. As of September 1, 2025, both Switzerland and the entire EU will prohibit the sale and use of these polishes if they contain ...

AI Helps UK Woman Rediscover Lost Voice After 25 Years

This is Beirut 22/08 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

New York United Kingdom Smartbox AI

A British woman suffering from motor neurone disease who lost her ability to speak is once again talking in her own voice thanks to artificial intelligence and a barely audible eight-second clip from an old home video. Sarah Ezekiel, an artist, was left without the use of her voice after she was diagnosed at the age of 34 with MND while pregnant ...

ReportCovid-19 Returns Amid Lebanon’s Health Inertia

Élie-Joe Kamel 21/08 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Covid-19 lebanon health

While some countries are experiencing a new surge in Covid-19 cases, the virus continues to mutate and spread. In Israel, health authorities recently reported a nearly 30% rise in cases over just a few weeks. In France, pharmacies are also noticing an increase in positive tests, particularly among holidaymakers. In Lebanon, the situation remains ...

Sweden Picks Mini-Reactors for First Nuclear Expansion in 50 Years

This is Beirut 21/08 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

sweden energy nuclear britain

Sweden said Thursday that it had selected so-called small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) for its first nuclear power expansion in a half-century. The government said three or five of the next-generation reactors would be built at the Ringhals plant in southwestern Sweden, providing around 1,500 megawatts -- the equivalent of two classic ...