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Yasar Ahmed has led an assessment of gynecologic oncology capacity in Sudan as the country's armed conflict continues to disrupt health services. The work highlights how cancer care for women, already limited, is being strained by the war, with questions raised over staffing, equipment and patients' access to treatment.

Reports from Russia describe claims that a test tube containing plague bacteria was broken at a laboratory, prompting questions about a possible outbreak risk. The incident has also revived speculation about whether the facility could be linked to biological weapons research. Commenters are debating how serious the leak threat is and why details remain limited, with the story spreading rapidly across social media and video platforms worldwide.

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk report early signs that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may slow biological aging, based on aging-clock measurements, MIT Technology Review reports. The claim, if borne out, would expand the drugs' perceived benefits far beyond weight loss and diabetes, though independent researchers caution the evidence is preliminary.

Scientists and science writers are debating whether it is possible to grow accurate biological versions of human embryos in the lab. Stem-cell-based embryo models have advanced rapidly, raising both scientific excitement and ethical questions about how far such research should go. The discussion centers on how closely these models resemble real embryos and what rules should govern the work.

Smart ring maker Ultrahuman is set to roll out its biological-age model across the UAE, according to TechCrunch. The feature estimates how quickly a user's body is ageing based on health data collected by the wearable. The move signals the company's push to expand its health-monitoring technology in the Gulf region.

Researchers are advancing biological imaging using submicron-scale infrared spectroscopy, a technique that allows scientists to study the chemical makeup of cells and tissues at far finer resolution than conventional infrared methods. The development could improve how researchers map molecular structures in biological samples, with potential applications in medical diagnostics and the study of disease at the cellular level.

A science explader circulating widely examines the popular belief that creative people are 'right-brained' and logical people 'left-brained'. The consensus in neuroscience is that personality and creativity are not dominated by one hemisphere: brain imaging shows both sides work together on virtually all tasks, and the tidy left/right personality split is a myth that has persisted in popular culture for decades.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being positioned as a tool that could accelerate biological research, from analysing large datasets to suggesting new experimental directions. Scientists and commentators argue that AI systems may help researchers uncover patterns in biology that traditional methods have missed, potentially speeding up discoveries in medicine and the life sciences, though questions remain about validation and reliability.

New research suggests that high salt intake could cause fatty liver disease even in people who are not overweight, through a distinct biological pathway separate from the metabolic effects linked to obesity. The finding challenges the assumption that fatty liver disease only affects those with excess body weight, prompting discussion among health researchers and the public about dietary salt consumption and liver health.

The Centre for Conflict and Development Research (CNTR) will present its CNTR Monitor 2026, titled 'Verification in an Era of Rapid Technological Change', at a virtual book launch on November 5 at 2 PM CET, with the editors and authors taking part. The announcement invites sign-ups for the online event, which will examine how arms control verification must adapt to fast-moving technological developments.