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    House of Wisdom shortlisted for ‘Library of the Year’ at LBF

    17 Mar 2022

    The iconic House of Wisdom, a futuristic social and cultural hub in Sharjah, has been shortlisted as ‘The Library of the Year’ in the ninth edition of the International Excellence Awards organised by the London Book Fair (LBF).

    Novel coronavirus can last 28 days on glass, currency

    12 Oct 2020

    The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday, highlighting the need for cleaning and handwashing to combat the virus.

    Proteins to combat Alzheimer ’s disease formed

    07 Feb 2020

    A team of researchers, led by NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Professor of Biology Mazin Magzoub, has developed small proteins called cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) that prevent the aggregation of the amyloid-b (Ab) protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. 

    Gender disparity spikes global stillbirth rate, study finds

    05 Feb 2020

    Pregnant women hailing from developing economies are more likely to suffer from poor maternal health due to fewer educational and employment opportunities than their male counterparts.

    Number of twins being born at ‘all-time high’ globally

    12 Mar 2021

    “The relative and absolute numbers of Twins in the world are higher than they have ever been since the mid-twentieth century and this is likely to be an all-time high,” Professor Christiaan Monden, of the University of Oxford (UK), one of the study’s authors, said.

    Japan researchers show masks do block coronavirus, but not perfectly

    22 Oct 2020

    Japanese researchers showed that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate contagion risk entirely.

    Global TIES: 'Over 400 Syrian refugee children face learning difficulties’

    02 Jul 2020

    School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have left nearly 1.6 billion children and youth out of school around the world, while the cascading economic impacts are anticipated to force millions more to drop out.

    AUS researcher studies impact of environmental events in the Gulf on the UAE

    16 Jun 2020

    The AUS environmental modelling system will include modules for the investigation of physical and biochemical processes to drive decision making on issues related to designing coastal observing systems, support nearshore.

    Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute found something different going on in lung cancer caused by pollution

    17 Sep 2022

    A new study has upended the way researchers think about how air pollution causes lung cancer. The work cracks open a whole new way of thinking about certain

    Viral visuals driving social media manipulation on YouTube, Instagram: Researchers

    26 Sep 2019

    The success of viral memes, videos and pictures in spreading online disinformation is fuelling organised social media manipulation on Instagram and YouTube, researchers at Oxford University

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