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First Lady urges women to prioritise early detection of breast cancer

First Lady Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari on Thursday urged women to take breast health seriously and seek medical advice if they notice any unusual changes. She said breast cancer is treatable and curable, and that early diagnosis and timely treatment can save lives. In her message on the commencement of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she […]

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Australia’s Medicare breach reveals a new kind of cyber threat. How must NZ respond?

The Manage My Health hacking breach exposed weaknesses in New Zealand’s digital defences. But the rise of autonomous AI agents poses a very different threat.

  • Over 400,000 medical files breached in December, prompting security mandates.
  • AI agents, like OpenAI's autonomous agent, pose new cyber threats.
  • New Zealand must upgrade access controls and build AI system testing expertise.

Proteomics Maps Eye-Infecting Acanthamoeba Mitochondria Across Oxygen Levels

A new catalog of 1,122 mitochondrial proteins reveals how Acanthamoeba adapts to oxygen loss—and may highlight possible targets for treating sight-threatening infections.

  • Acanthamoeba mitochondria adapt to low oxygen by producing hydrogen gas
  • Researchers map 1,122 proteins, 381 unique to Acanthamoeba
  • Study in Cell improves understanding of amoeba's metabolic flexibility

An epidemic of street crime

EDITORIAL: One wonders whether there will ever come a time when the people of Karachi can go about their daily lives without having to worry about being robbed, assaulted or, worse, killed for their possessions.

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