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Green spaces linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Researchers say access to gardens and parks could have wider health benefits

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Researchers found a lower risk of type 2 diabetes among people with substantial home gardens.

Dubai develops AI tool for earlier autism screening

Eye-tracking technology helps identify children who may need specialist assessment

The system evaluates raw eye-tracking data, including gaze patterns, fixation duration and visual scanning behaviour.

Katseye faces second hiatus as Sophia steps away

Her mental health, wellbeing must be prioritised; Katseye will continue with four members

Member of the US girl group Katseye Sophia Laforteza

AI designs living viruses for the first time

Researchers see medical promise, but experts warn safeguards lag behind

Viruses are already widely used as delivery vehicles in gene therapy, carrying healthy genes into patients’ cells to treat inherited disorders. AI-designed viruses could one day be tailored to perform such tasks more efficiently or safely.

UAE says markets free of Cyclospora-linked lettuce

Ministry says UAE markets remain free of lettuce linked to the outbreak

The Ministry is also verifying the safety of food products available in UAE markets and taking preventive measures to ensure the highest food safety standards.

Why genetic counselling is changing reproductive care

As precision medicine advances, genetic screening helps families make informed decisions

National premarital genetic screening helps identify carriers and at-risk couples early, supporting informed reproductive decision-making, while newborn screening enables early diagnosis and timely intervention.

Deadly cyclospora outbreak: What to know as cases rise

First US cyclospora deaths reported as outbreak sickens tens of thousands

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection that spreads when people ingest food or water contaminated with stool.

Two CIOs reveal AI’s future role in healthcare systems

Digital twins, IoMT and robotics redefine how hospitals predict and prevent illness

Digital twins, IoMT and robotics redefine how hospitals predict and prevent illness

Is your liver failing silently? How you would know

Experts explain why liver disease stays hidden and how early screening can save lives

Your liver does not have pain receptors. It also keeps working when most of it has stopped being healthy tissue. Put those two facts together and you get a disease that can run for two or three decades without producing a single thing you would notice.

UAE performs region's first advanced spine procedure

Advanced spinal canal procedure cements UAE as regional hub for medical innovation

New ROCCIA MultiLIF implant marks leap in precision spine surgery in UAE.

UAE approves Lipfendra for high LDL cholesterol

Once-daily oral treatment expands options for adults with elevated LDL cholesterol

UAE becomes second country to approve Lipfendra for high cholesterol

How to shield your lungs, eyes, family in dusty weather

Doctors explain why desert dust can pose health risks, simple steps to stay safe

Windy and dusty weather in the past few days in parts of the UAE

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