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UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo
May 12, 2015
UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo
UNESCO will sponsor the launch of a campaign aimed at preserving heritage sites endangered by extremism on Wednesday. The organization’s regional…
New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
May 12, 2015
New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
A new type of blood test is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients the surgical and needle biopsies…
Egypt contracts US firm for new hepatitis drug
May 12, 2015
Egypt contracts US firm for new hepatitis drug
Egypt has contracted US pharmaceuticals firm Gilead to make a new hepatitis C drug which will be on the market…
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
May 12, 2015
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations…
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
May 11, 2015
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, which decided last week to retain rather than float off its HIV drugs business, is to collaborate with…
Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman
May 11, 2015
Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman
The wonderful, old ‘khayamiya’, the art of tent-making, is endangered. It’s most famous location is Khayamiya street, situated at the…
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
May 10, 2015
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
On network and cable TV, during shows aimed at kids under age 12, the vast majority of commercials are for…
Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018
May 10, 2015
Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018
The Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damaty has stressed that the ministry offers all its support to the Grand Egyptian Museum,…
Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar
May 10, 2015
Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar
Although smoking increases the risk of diabetes and quitting has numerous health benefits, diabetics who quit may have temporary difficulty…