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  • Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord

    Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord

    Research teams funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have created a versatile set of gene delivery systems that can reach different neural cell types in the human brain and spinal cord with exceptional accuracy. These delivery systems are a significant step toward future precise gene therapy to the brain that could safely control errant brain activity with high precision. In contrast, current therapies for brain disorders mostly treat only symptoms.

    The new delivery systems carry…

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    News Source: www.sciencedaily.com

  • The US v the ICC: Why is Trump going after the court? | ICC News

    The US v the ICC: Why is Trump going after the court? | ICC News

    Since the US sanctioned the ICC prosecutor in February, the court is struggling to function.

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing one of the deepest crises in its history. United States President Donald Trump sanctioned lead prosecutor Karim Khan earlier this year, grinding the court’s work to a crawl. Khan is now on leave as he faces a sexual misconduct investigation. How is the court functioning in his absence, and what does it mean for the future of international accountability?

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • UnitedHealth paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers: Report | Business and Economy

    UnitedHealth paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers: Report | Business and Economy

    In one case, a person suffered permanent brain damage because of a delayed transfer, The Guardian newspaper reported.

    UnitedHealth has allegedly secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers — the latest accusations in a series of woes facing the health insurance giant.

    The alleged action, first reported by The Guardian newspaper on Wednesday, was part of a series of cost-cutting tactics that have saved the company millions, but at times, risked residents’ health, the…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Target cuts annual forecast as tariffs, boycotts weigh on sales | Business and Economy

    Target cuts annual forecast as tariffs, boycotts weigh on sales | Business and Economy

    Target has slashed its annual forecasts amid a pullback in discretionary spending due to tariff-driven uncertainty and a backlash against shifts in its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy.

    The United States big box retailer, which reported its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, relies on China for 30 percent of its store label goods. While it is on track to reduce its dependency by another 5 percent by the end of the year, tariff-driven uncertainty has caused a slump.

    In its…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Ex-Ukrainian politician gunned down in Madrid | Crime

    Ex-Ukrainian politician gunned down in Madrid | Crime

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    Former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov, once a top aide to ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovich, was shot dead outside a school in Madrid. Authorities say multiple gunmen fled into nearby woods. Portnov was under US sanctions for corruption ties in Ukraine.

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Kashmir & Palestine: Unpacking Shared Struggles on The Floodgate Podcast

    Kashmir & Palestine: Unpacking Shared Struggles on The Floodgate Podcast

    Abdulla Moaswes in conversation with Ramzy Baroud in the FloodGate podcast interview. (Design: Palestine Chronicle)

    By Romana Rubeo  

    The Floodgate Podcast hosts Abdulla Moaswes to reveal the ideological and strategic ties between India and Israel, unraveling how they shape repression and resistance in Kashmir and Palestine.

    In the latest episode of The Floodgate Podcast, Ramzy Baroud engaged with renowned scholar Abdullah Moaswes in a comprehensive analysis of the Kashmir…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Palestinian official – Middle East Monitor

    Palestinian official – Middle East Monitor

    Israeli forces opened fire to intimidate a foreign diplomatic delegation upon its arrival at an entrance to the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official told Anadolu on Wednesday, Anadolu reports.

    The Israeli military, in a breach of diplomatic norms, opened fire as the delegation of 35 ambassadors, consuls, and diplomats approached the camp, which has been under siege since Jan. 21, said Ahmed al-Deek, an assistant to the Palestinian…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • 6 Palestinians killed after the occupation bombed two houses in the southern and northern Gaza Strip.

    6 Palestinians killed after the occupation bombed two houses in the southern and northern Gaza Strip.

    Six civilians were killed on Wednesday when Israeli warplanes bombed …

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  • Palestinian Man Inured, 20 Detained amid Israel’s Escalation in West Bank 

    Palestinian Man Inured, 20 Detained amid Israel’s Escalation in West Bank 

    Israel’s aggression on the occupied West Bank continues. (Photo: via WAFA)

    By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

    Israeli army forces rounded up 20 Palestinians in raids in several areas in the West Bank.

    One Palestinian was injured and 20 others were detained in Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, medics and rights groups said.

    The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that a young Palestinian was shot in the abdomen in the northern town of Qabatiya and was…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Israeli drone targets vehicle in southern Lebanon in violation of ceasefire: Report

    A vehicle targeted by an Israeli airstrike is seen in the town of Borj El Mlouk, Nabatieh governorate, south of Lebanon on March 15 2025. [Ramiz Dallah - Anadolu Agency]

    An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in southern Lebanon early Wednesday, marking another ceasefire violation, according to Lebanese state-run media, Anadolu reports. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that the drone targeted a car on a road near the city of Tyre. No further details regarding casualties or material damage were reported and there was no immediate comment from the Israeli army on the incident. Israeli forces have conducted near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon,…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com