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The number of patients waiting for organ and tissue transplants continues to rise across Türkiye, with 33,589 individuals currently in need as of January 2025. Among them, kidney transplants are the most urgent, with 25,245 patients waiting for life-saving procedures. Dr. Mehmet Kazak, the responsible physician of the Organ and Tissue Transplantation Regional Coordination Center at the Samsun Provincial Health Directorate, addressed the importance of organ donation and its impact on patients’ lives. “Thousands of patients are waiting for organ transplants to regain their health,” said Dr. Kazak. “Organ failure diseases continue to demand attention, and many people are depending…
In an effort to combat the growing threat of monkeypox (mpox), scientists from Türkiye and the United Kingdom have joined forces to expedite the development of an mRNA-based vaccine. The collaborative study, led by Biruni University in Türkiye and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., aims to delve deeper into the transmission dynamics, immune system impacts and genetic mutations of the virus. The goal is to create a vaccine that can address these challenges and help curb the rapid spread of mpox, which surged globally in 2022. Mpox, traditionally endemic to specific regions of Africa, gained significant attention when it…
Child Neurology Specialist Dr. Ece Gültekin recently highlighted a significant rise in autism rates in Türkiye in the past two and a half decades. “According to the Ministry of Family and Social Services 2023-2030 Autism Spectrum Disorder Action Plan, in 2000, one in every 150 children in Türkiye was diagnosed with autism. By 2020, this ratio had increased to 1 in 36, reflecting a 316.67% rise in autism rates from 2000 to 2020,” she explained. Addressing the reasons for the rise in autism rates, Gültekin pointed out that one of the main causes is the increase in early diagnosis and…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…
In an event organized in the Oltu district of Erzurum, eastern Türkiye, competitive young people lined up to beat their peers by eating the world’s hottest pepper, the “Carolina Reaper.” Participants tried their best to ease the pepper’s intense heat with tea, water, yogurt and lemon, as tears streamed down their faces. At the end of the competition, participants were treated to a fresh cake. A Turkish travel agency that organizes trips to various regions of the country during the summer spends its winter evenings organizing fun events for frequent travelers. Every week, a group gathers, and during their latest…
Antalya Wildlife Park in southern Türkiye has treated a total of 1,171 animals under its clinical services throughout 2024, with 802 successfully returned to their natural habitats. The park’s director, Aygül Arsun, shared insights into the ongoing efforts to treat injured wildlife and emphasized the importance of the facility in supporting endangered species. The treatment process at the park is not limited to animals housed within the facility. Wild animals brought in by individuals or authorized institutions also receive care at the park’s clinic. Arsun explained that the primary reasons for treatment include poisoning, electrocution from electric wires or injuries…
Archaeologists at Inönü Cave, located in Alacabük village in the Ereğli district of northern Türkiye’s Zonguldak, have uncovered artifacts possibly linked to the elusive Kaska people, an ancient Anatolian community mentioned in Hittite texts but long shrouded in mystery. Hamza Ekmen, associate professor at Bülent Ecevit University and scientific adviser to the excavation, said findings from the cave’s third layer, dated to the Late Bronze Age, could offer the first archaeological evidence of this enigmatic group. “We propose that the findings in this layer, linked to the period of 1650 to 1200 B.C., may be associated with the Kaskas, a…
Archaeologists at Inönü Cave, located in Alacabük village in the Ereğli district of northern Türkiye’s Zonguldak, have uncovered artifacts possibly linked to the elusive Kaska people, an ancient Anatolian community mentioned in Hittite texts but long shrouded in mystery. Hamza Ekmen, associate professor at Bülent Ecevit University and scientific adviser to the excavation, said findings from the cave’s third layer, dated to the Late Bronze Age, could offer the first archaeological evidence of this enigmatic group. “We propose that the findings in this layer, linked to the period of 1650 to 1200 B.C., may be associated with the Kaskas, a…