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UWI researchers found Jamaican families with MODY, a rare genetic form of diabetes. However, paternity fraud affected the study, leading Rockefeller University to withdraw. The research could have improved MODY treatment in the Caribbean.

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Jamaica wants more foreign investment, but corruption may be standing in the way.

Research suggests reducing corruption can increase the benefits of foreign investment and economic growth.

Could tackling corruption bring investors with little to no persuasion?

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Jamaica has no reported Mayaro virus cases, but its transmitter, Haemagogus equinus, lives among us. Dr Simone Sandiford sequenced its first mitochondrial genome in Jamaica, supporting future mosquito control research.

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Most breast cancer is not genetic, according to international studies. But is that true for Jamaica? Most Jamaican patients show signs of a genetic link.

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Inflation has serious economic and social consequences.

Jamaica has recorded inflation above 5% since 2019. Major industries also declined in Q2 2026.

Is Jamaica in a recession? The answer depends on how we define one.

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El Niño brings drought to the Caribbean.

We can’t prevent it, but we can prepare.

Predictions suggest we’re only at the beginning. Caribbean governments must act now to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition.

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Cancer has no single cure because it isn’t one disease. It’s a collection of diseases that can occur throughout the body. Each type requires a different approach. As cancer grows and spreads, it can change, making treatment harder.

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Prostate cancer is a serious disease that can spread to the bones and become painful. Black men are at the highest risk of dying from prostate cancer, and should start getting tested between ages 40 to 45. Click the google drive in my bio and check out my essay.