Pakistan Approves Rs10 Billion Package to Support Textile and Export Industries

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce has approved Rs10 billion in funding for the textile, apparel and other export-oriented sectors under duty drawback and technology upgradation schemes, in a move aimed at improving industrial liquidity and boosting exports. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan announced the decision, saying the approved funds would help ease financial pressures on […]

Fecal Transplants Show Promise in Easing Severe Peanut Allergies

A small pilot study suggests that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) may help reduce severe peanut allergies by changing the mix of bacteria living in the gut. Researchers studied 10 young adults with severe peanut allergies who could experience reactions after consuming even tiny amounts of peanuts. Participants swallowed frozen capsules containing fecal material from healthy […]