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40-Year Medical Mystery Solved: Why Smoking Helps Ulcerative Colitis
New research shows that smoking alters gut microbes in a way that reduces inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The discovery hints at future treatments that harness bacteria or metabolites instead of cigarettes. Credit: ShutterstockSmoking helps oral bacteria settle in the gut, protecting against colitis but not Crohn’s disease. This mechanism could inspire safer treatments.
A research team led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has uncovered why smoking tobacco appears to ease symptoms in people with ulcerative colitis, a chronic condition marked by inflammation in the large intestine.
Their study, published in the journal Gutrevealed that smoking produces certain metabolites that allow oral bacteria to establish themselves in the colon, where they activate an immune response. The findings suggest that similar benefits might be achieved through alternatives such as prebiotics...
World Bank sees 15-year struggle ahead for Nigeria, says Shehu Sani
Politics tamfitronics Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has strongly criticised the World Bank, accusing it of complicity in Nigeria’s prolonged economic hardship.In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Sani claimed that the World Bank envisions another 15 years of hardship for Nigerians before the country can reach what he described as the “promised land.”Sani’s remark comes in response to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report, which flagged the Nigerian Naira as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa.According to the report, the Naira’s depreciation is on par with that of the Ethiopian Birr and the South Sudanese Pound, reflecting steep declines in value over recent months.“The World Bank wants the hardship to extend to the next fifteen years before we can reach the promised land,” Sani posted. “I don’t...
FG to enforce 18-year age limits for WAEC, NECO exams
Politics tamfitronics The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from taking part in the National Examinations Council and West African Examinations Council exams.The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ program on Sunday night.Mamman explained that the federal government has directed WAEC, which conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and NECO, which oversees the Senior School Certificate Examination to enforce the 18-year age requirement for candidates wishing to take these exams.This, he...
A look back at Biden’s more than 50-year career in politics
Politics tamfitronics When President Biden leaves the White House in January, it will mark the spectacular end of a career in politics that spanned five decades.Biden, 81, ended his 2024 re-election effort Sunday in the wake of his disastrous June 27 debate performance against former President Donald Trump, which precipitated calls from the Democratic establishment for the octogenarian career politician to drop out of the race.Here’s a look back at the president’s more than 50 years in public office:Politics tamfitronics It all started in DelawareWhen President Biden leaves the White House in January, it will mark the spectacular end of a career in politics that spanned five decades. Getty ImagesBiden got his first taste of politics in 1970, after winning a seat on the New Castle County Council two years after graduating from Syracuse Law...
