Retraction Note: Exopolysaccharides from Lactobacillus plantarum NCU116 induce c-Jun dependent Fas/Fasl-mediated apoptosis via TLR2 in mouse intestinal epithelial cancer cells

Nourishing the roots: Tackling malnutrition in Sri Lanka’s tea country

By Prof. M.W. Amarasiri de Silva Malnutrition in Sri Lanka’s tea-producing regions represents a significant public health challenge.

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Four Weeks of a Vegan Diet Alter Signs of Inflammation and Aging

• Four-week vegan diet alters epigenetic markers in healthy adults
• Vegan diet reduces mTOR activity, linked to uncontrolled cell growth
• Vegan diet increases CD4+ T cells, crucial for immune regulation

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Lanka records 467,000 blood donations in 2025

By SK Samaranayake Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever number of blood donations, in a single year, in 2025, collecting 467,000 units, National Blood Transfusion Service Director Dr.

• Sri Lanka collects 467,000 blood donations in 2025
• National Blood Transfusion Service meets 100% blood demand
• 5,000 mobile clinics and voluntary donors supply blood

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Dengue death toll rises to 73

By Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon The number of deaths from dengue fever in Sri Lanka has risen to 73 this year, with 96,228 cases reported across the country so far, according to the Dengue Control…

• Dengue has killed 73 people in Sri Lanka this year.
• Disease infected 96,228 people across the island.
• 737 new cases reported in first four days of September.

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