Nano-machines that penetrate and kill cancer cells developed by scientists

Jun 18 2022

Researchers have recently made yet another breakthrough in the treatment of cancer as they developed tiny nano-machines which can kill cancerous cells.

The research team was headed by Dr Youngdo Jeong from the Centre for Advanced Bio-molecular Recognition at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Their latest creation are specially engineered molecules able to penetrate cancerous cells and destroy them internally.

The nano-machines can reportedly kill cancer cells incredibly fast, attaching themselves to the surface of the cells and drilling into the outer membrane within a couple of minutes.

The molecules burrow into the cell and repeatedly unfold and fold while inside, creating holes and killing the cancer without using harmful drugs. Dr Jeong said that this could overcome the side effects of chemotherapy as an alternative.

“We propose a novel method of directly penetrating cancer cells to kill them via the mechanical movements of molecules attached to nano-machines without drugs.”

Remarkably, this is not the only medical breakthrough when it comes to cancer curing this month. As these new molecules undergo trials, another drug tested just days ago generated a baffling 100% success rate. It might be a while before such remedies could be fully applied, but the science into this field is yielding massive results.

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Sleeping with a fan on through the night could be harmful says study

Jun 18 2022

We’re all feeling the blistering heat – and due to this, many would find it impossible to get some shut eye without a fan cooling us down throughout the night.

However, you might want to rethink this practice as having a fan on for the entire night might leave you feeling under the weather.

Apart from skyrocketing your electricity bill (which, in all fairness, the Maltese summer heat is a good excuse for), fans blow dry air room which could cause all manner of problems; from dry skin to sinus issues.

As explained by publication ‘Sleep Advisor’, ‘if the dryness is particularly extreme, it can result in your body producing excess mucous to try to compensate. Then, you’re more susceptible to blockage, stuffiness and sinus headaches.’

Another bizarre impact might be waking up with sore muscles as concentrated cool air can make your body tense up and even cramp.

This is of course one of the more extreme side effects, so pointing out some of the benefits might even things out. Body temperature regulation, stale air circulation and even drowning out noise pollution are things a fan can be extremely effective at doing.

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Malta’s grey ‘delisting’ shows reforms worked says Prime Minister

Jun 18 2022

Addressing a press conference on Friday evening, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that Malta has proven that it is a serious and reputable jurisdiction by managing to get off the grey-list.

Abela said this was another confirmation of the commitment of the administration to modernise the country, of good governance and that institutions are doing their jobs.

Abela said that the fact that Malta managed to get delisted from the FATF grey list in just 12 months was proof that the reforms were being implemented before June 2021. Abela said that Malta’s case was described as a success story and that this was a challenge the country overturned.

The reforms are leading to a cultural change, Abela emphasised, but went on to say that he believed the island should never have been blacklisted. Thanking various institutions for their work, he went on to highlight the economic growth in the first quarter of the year which ranked at 8%.

In response to the delisting, PN spokesperson for finance Jerome Caruana Cili said that the news was a poise one but that we should not let our guard down. He said the cabinet is ‘painfully aware’ of the long shadow which was cast over Malta due to the initial grey-listing.

The positive news, he said, needs to be followed up by a clear vision to make Malta a reputable jurisdiction of choice once again.

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5am to midnight police patrols along Sliema Promenade

Jun 18 2022

The Sliema Local Council have just announced that, as of Monday 20th June 2022, police patrols across the Sliema Promenade will be taking place between 5am until midnight.

The decision was struck following talks between the local council, the Prime Minister and Internal Affairs Minister. The police will be patrolling the promenade stretch from Exiles to the Strand areas.

The local council also revealed that further talks will be held to make sure that patrol times will be extended from midnight to 5am as well in due time.

This move comes following several recent incidents in the area after Sliema Mayor John Pillow had a can thrown at him by a group of public urinators and a 62-year-old jogger was assaulted by two men.

The move also comes after Polish student Paulina Dembska was murdered and raped by Abner Aquilina in the same area at the beginning of the year.

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