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SBU detains Russian agents who planned two explosions in Vinnytsia
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained three agents of Russian military intelligence who were preparing to detonate a serviceman’s car and an administrative police building in Vinnytsia.
The SBU said this in a statement seen by Ukrinform.
It was…
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Common genetic variants linked to drug-resistant epilepsy
Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global study led by researchers at UCL and UTHealth Houston.
Focal epilepsy is a condition where seizures start in one part of the brain. It is the most common type of…
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Gene-based blood test for melanoma may catch early signs of cancer’s return
Monitoring blood levels of DNA fragments shed by dying tumor cells may accurately predict skin cancer recurrence, a new study shows.
Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center, the study showed that approximately 80% of stage III melanoma patients who had…
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Gut microbes release cancer-fighting bile acids that block hormone signals
Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine…
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Russia Offers Subsidized Mortgages In Ukrainian Cities, Including Kyiv-Controlled Kherson
The Russian government’s Family Mortgage program has started offering subsidized loans to Russian citizens who want to buy property in Ukrainian towns — including some under Kyiv’s control — alongside cities within Russia.
Some of the Ukrainian cities on the list, such as Melitopol and…
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Witkoff shares insights from his discussions with Putin: The fate of five Ukrainian territories is on the table.
US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff characterized his talks with Russian leader Putin on April 11, as “compelling.” Witkoff stated that they explored steps that could bring an end to the war in Ukraine and “open up new business opportunities.” He…
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The US receives up to an 800% return on its investment from its support of Ukraine.
As of early 2025, the US has provided approximately $185B in military and economic assistance, humanitarian support, and security cooperation to Ukraine. Military analyst Benjamin Cook believes that the US has gained between $778.7B and $1.66T in direct and indirect…
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Elite Pentagon Unit Resigns En Masse After Clashing With DOGE
The Pentagon’s elite tech unit is collapsing after clashing with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Nearly every staffer at the Defense Digital Service (DDS) is resigning over the coming month, according to the program’s…
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