Category: Education
Lost lung immune cells increases susceptibility to flu in older adults
Why are older people more likely to fall ill with influenza (flu)? Research from the University of Michigan Medical School (U-M Medical) has revealed how the first line of defense against foreign pathogens known as alveolar macrophages, in the lungs, […]
A sandy solution to obesity
Silica particles made from purified sand are able to soak up large amounts of digestive enzymes, fats, and sugars within the gastrointestinal tract, impeding digestive processes and ultimately, preventing obesity. Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) introduced such […]
New interventions to help slow myopia progression
There is a broad consensus among experts that eye care professionals (ECPs) have a responsibility to prescribe interventions to slow down myopia progression, in line with the recent call for a global standard of care in myopia management.
COVID-19 likely to have caused personality changes
The coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic affected every corner of the globe and upended life as we knew it – a new study suggests the lasting effects of the pandemic included personality changes across the US, especially in younger adults. Although previous […]
New antibiotic-based cement helps treat bone infections
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have developed a novel bone cement matrix loaded with antibiotics to treat bone infections common in post-surgical orthopaedic procedures, such as knee replacement surgery. A bone cement, in powder or liquid form, is […]
Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat
Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat HCA Facebook Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat A study at US-based Scripps Research has highlighted […]
Listening to birdsong reduces anxiety and paranoia
Listening to birdsong reduces anxiety and paranoia HCA Facebook Listening to birdsong reduces anxiety and paranoia Listening to birdsong reduces anxiety and paranoia Surrounding yourself with the light twittering of birds can do you good – at least where your […]
Boosting memory in older adults with online games approach
Boosting memory in older adults with online games approach HCA Facebook Boosting memory in older adults with online games approach Digital platform A functional working memory in adults is essential to navigate life. However, working memory can only store a […]
Eating late increases hunger and decreases calories burned
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that late eating increases our appetite and obesity risk, and also affects our energy expenditure and molecular pathways in adipose tissue (fat). Studies have highlighted the simultaneous effects of late eating on […]
Pain relief for back pain by treating spinal nerve with heat
Physicians from UT Southwestern Medical Centre (UT Southwestern) have successfully addressed persistent lower back pain in a number of patients by using heat to carefully numb the nerves in the affected vertebra, which effectively cuts off pain signals. Intercept, developed […]
