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By Mariette Le Roux Scientists find something special within young blood that can improve many aspects of ageing Young blood may hold the long-sought cure for the decline of the ageing brain, according to research which showed injections of juvenile mouse blood boosting learning and memory in older rodents, scientists …

By Agencies Get up! Study says sedentary time means less ability in everyday life It’s not enough for people to get regular moderate exercise as they age. Researchers say it’s also important not to spend the rest your time sitting too much. In fact, for every hour of sedentary behavior, …

By Jean-Louis Santini An experimental antiviral drug taken orally could help contribute to the eradication of measles, an infection responsible for thousands of deaths per year, scientists have said in a report.  The drug, so far tested on animals, has been effective on a virus closely related to the one …

By Agencies The virus that has caused a deadly Ebola epidemic in Guinea is a new strain that emerged locally, possibly transmitted by fruit bats, virologists have said. The outbreak is the first to be recorded in West Africa, but researchers said the virus causing it did not come from …

By The Independent team Clinical trials are to begin soon on a new vaginal ring that promises to provide months of protection against pregnancy, HIV and herpes, US researchers have said. The device, which is similar to birth control rings already on the market, delivers both an antiretroviral drug and …

By Dominic Muwanguzi Renowned artists Ndema and Xenson take top city school students on journey of self-expression Jeremy Ufoyuru, the head of the Secondary section of the Art Department of Rainbow International School, recently found a novel way to help his charges tackle crucial career choices. He did this by …

  By The Independent Team Juicy and sweet and renowned for its concentration of vitamin C, oranges make the perfect snack and add a special tang to many recipes; it is no wonder that they are one of the most popular fruits in the world. Oranges are generally available from …

By The Independent Team 10 Facts every parent should know about their teen’s brain Loosely defined as the years between 11 and 19, adolescence is considered a critical time of development – and not just in outward appearances. “The brain continues to change throughout life, but there are huge leaps …

By Joan Akello Woman is accused of stealing and selling Ugandan babies in Juba Sarah Namubiru, a laboratory administrator at MBN Clinical Laboratories in Kampala is in the eye of a maternity storm but she, surprisingly, is quite calm. She is stuck between two women; HamidahMusitwaWalika and Mary Namukwaya Musumika, …

By Ronald Musoke Bus only lanes, pedestrian walkways, cycle ways in new mix. If Dar can do it, why not Kampala? Imagine spending four hours in crawling city traffic every working day of your life. That is Emmanuel Kihaule’s fate. He has spent most of his 37 years in Dar—as …