Stroke recovery: Doctors at Ohio University discover how an existing drug helps the brain repair itself
Dr Andrea Tedeschi, an assistant professor in the department of neuroscience at Ohio State University Medical Center, says the concept of “brain plasticity” is so important when it comes to understanding brain health. In research findings, Dr Tedeschi explains, “Brain plasticity refers to the innate or intrinsic, ability to compensate...
Determined Arsenal plot to raid Ajax again for Argentine defender Martinez after initial $30 million is rejected
Initial talks have already taken place with Arsenal willing to offer around £25 million ($30.6 million) for the Argentina international, however, Ajax have dismissed that figure and want more with the knowledge they have other clubs willing to bid. The 24-year-old can play as a centre-back, left back and centre...
Arsenal faithful elated with coming on board of new midfield commander in frame of Fabio Vieira
Arsenal fans have been asking for ‘the next Vieira’ for years and, finally, they might have him. And whilst their new signing might not be the same sort of player as Gunners legend Patrick Vieira, he does have one striking similarity to the Frenchman – his name. The north Londoners...
Presidential candidate with visual disability and gospel musician sues Kenya’s elections body for discrimination
A gospel singer who wants to be Kenya’s first disabled presidential candidate has filed a case in the country’s courts after being barred from the electoral race. Reuben Kigame, who is blind, filed the case against Kenya’s Electoral Commission (IEBC) this week on Tuesday, claiming he had been blocked from...
Ethiopian rebels want Nairobi to host peace talks with government with Kenyan president as chair
Ethiopia’s Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels have expressed willingness to negotiate peace with the federal government on condition that the talks be chaired by Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta, with the African Union and United Nations as co-convenors. The rebels want the peace talks to take place in the Kenyan...
Arsenal manager worries ease as transfer of potential saviour Gabriel Jesus becomes imminent
Gabriel Jesus reportedly wants to choose Arsenal as his next club, allaying any fears Mikel Arteta may have had of missing out on his top striker target. Arsenal have been chasing the signing of Jesus in recent weeks. After the departures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette this year, they...
Chelsea manager and new manager headed for clash over club top striker Lukaku return to Italy
Chelsea new owner Todd Boehly and manager Thomas Tuchel are reportedly headed for a major clash over the imminent transfer of striker Romelu Lukaku to Italian giants Inter, media in England reported on Friday. While Tuchel has given a nod to Lukaku’s wish to return to his former club on...
Back to the Roots: Liverpool star Sadio Mane joins friends for a football match in muddy village ground in Senegal
Sadio Mane returns to muddy village pitch in Senegal for football match with former Liverpool and Newcastle stars, as imminent move to Bayern Munich beckons Sadio Mane put speculation over his future to one side as he returned to his childhood village in Senegal for a local football match. Played...
Italy erects public statue in honour of first female astronomer Margherita Hack
Astronomer Margherita Hack has become the first female scientist honoured with a public statue in Italy. Hack, who was born in 1922 and died in 2013, was a high-profile figure for decades in the country, where she was a prominent science communicator and is credited with inspiring generations of young...
Scientists call for action to disrupt spread of diseases from animals to humans in West Africa
In mid-December 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially certified the end of the Ebola outbreak that had affected residents of the Beni Health Zone in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. The declaration was made in accordance with WHO recommendations, 42 days after the second negative test of...
