The WHO says Ebola transmission is falling in the hardest-hit parts of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, the outbreak has reached a seventh province and cases continue to rise in North Kivu.
A research team led by Sirius University has made a stable magnetic fluid from water and cobalt-iron oxide nanoparticles. It could support future work on targeted tumour heating and laboratory diagnostic tools, but it has not been tested in people.
A new study showed that one brain implant can decode attempted speech and gestures at the same time. The system controlled a virtual avatar in real time in two participants.
Researchers at Sechenov University completed preclinical tests of a cell product designed to repair damaged tissue inside the nose. The treatment has not yet been tested in patients.
More than 3,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health workers are tracing contacts, improving safety in hospitals, and testing possible vaccines and treatments.
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities began reviewing Qatar’s report on August 12, 2026. The experts will later issue findings and recommendations for the country.
A 79-year-old fisherman was found alive on Sakhalin after nine days lost in the forest. Two neighbours joined the search as volunteers and located him near the Pilevka River.
UNAIDS says international funding for HIV programs fell by 18 percent in 2025, putting decades of progress at risk. The UN is calling for stable investment in prevention, testing and treatment.
Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut landed safely in Kazakhstan after spending 241 days in space. Their mission included scientific research, technology testing and two spacewalks.
A charity in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region is training 25 women over 50 to offer free support to older residents. They will listen to their peers and help them find professional care when needed.
