Category: Education
US CDC finds Zika virus can continue growing in infant’s brain after birth
A study published recently by US researchers found evidence that the Zika virus replicates in fetal brains up to seven months after the mother has been infected, and it showed that the virus can persist even after birth. The study […]
Flashing light stimulation could halt Alzheimer’s, MIT researchers say
Researchers have been looking for ways to use drugs in preventing the build-up of beta amyloid protein in the brain, which clumps together and forms sticky plaques that are thought to cause nerve cell death and memory loss. It is […]
Groundbreaking artificial “brain organoids” inspired by ancient Japanese art
The groundbreaking technique used to create tiny artificial brains called brain organoids, that could be used to develop personalized cancer treatments, is inspired the by the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. The organoids, clusters of thousands of human brain […]
Researchers discover human cell mechanism to control viral infections
A team of researchers has found a mechanism in human cells that has been sought after for a long time for its potential broad implications on the immunological understanding of human diseases caused by RNA viruses including influenza, Ebola, West […]
New study finds link between alcohol consumption and melanoma
A new study has found a link between consuming alcohol and developing melanoma, a less common but more serious type of skin cancer. The biggest association between drinking white wine and the development of invasive melanoma was found in white […]
Canada researchers to move to phase 2 clinical trials with new HIV vaccine
Researchers at the Western University in Ontario, Canada recently announced that they are ready to begin Phase II clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, taking a big step in moving forward with the fight against the disease. The results of […]
Risk of major heart attack is eight times higher for younger adults who smoke
A UK study has found that smoking in young adults increases their risk of having a major heart attack by eight-fold compared to their peers who never smoked or who already gave it up. Older adults also have a higher […]
Asia to overtake Europe as second largest healthcare market by 2025 –report
As the global healthcare industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% to reach US$2.69 trillion by 2025, Asia is expected to replace Europe as the second largest healthcare market in the world by […]
Nestle’s new techcan cut 40% sugar in chocolate without changing taste
Swiss transnational food and drink company Nestle says they have come up with a new technology that will allow them to cut the amount of sugar in some of their chocolate bars by up to 40% without changing the quality […]
Platypus venom could hold the key to the future of diabetes treatment
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have found that a longer-lasting form of the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) – which promotes the release of insulin, lowering blood sugar levels – in platypus venom. This discovery could pave the […]
