Stories
February 04, 2026
University of Pretoria researchers revolutionise cancer care in global study
What if a simple compound could make chemotherapy hit harder against cancer but go easier on the patient? In a remarkable global collaboration, scientists have...
RE.SEARCH 13: One Health
The 13th issue of RE.SEARCH magazine (One Health) is available now. The digital versions of this award-winning magazine are interactive and include a host of...
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January 27, 2026
Extra Time: Keeping football players in the game longer
Football boasts the largest global following of any sport, and while research has focused on players’ injuries while active and when retired, a new study...
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Minds matter
Africa faces immense challenges in neurosurgery, such as severe underfunding, a lack of training positions and a high burden of disease. There is one neurosurgeon per four million people, far below the WHO’s recommendation of one per 200 000. This shortage, compounded by the lack of a central brain tumour registry and limited access to diagnostics, severely impacts patient outcomes.
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Filling the gaps of placental insufficiency
What do stillbirths, child stunting and impaired cognitive development have in common? It could be that all these problems start in the womb, with a placenta...