Category: Education
Study finds 1 in 10 HIV-infected children are immune to AIDS
A new study has found that one in 10 children possess a rare “monkey-like” genetic system making them immune to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). The children’s immune systems “kept calm” amidst high numbers of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) […]
Insecticide combo used in Miami effective against Zika mosquitoes, larvae
A double dose of insecticides that are designed to kill both adult mosquitoes and their larvae have delivered an effective “one-two punch” that has stopped the first Zika virus outbreak in the Wynwood section of Miami, Florida in the US, […]
Mental health risks increased by internet addiction, study finds
Young people who spend an inordinate amount of time on the internet increase their risks of suffering from mental health problems such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, executive functioning issues, impulsiveness and inattention. A recent study by researchers at McMaster University […]
Brain size linked to memory retention in a new study of ‘super agers’
As people reach the ages beyond 50s, their brains tend to shrink in volume and memory starts to decline. In people with Alzheimer’s disease, for example, there is notable shrinkage in parts of the brain involved with storing and retrieving […]
Star-shaped polymer may be the solution against drug-resistant bacteria
Health experts around the world have recently expressed their concern over the growing number of bacteria that are becoming resistant to various drugs and antibiotics. These ‘superbugs’ are listed as a key threat to human health by the World Health […]
Longer daytime naps linked to type 2 diabetes, Japanese study suggests
Japanese scientists at the University of Tokyo suggest that daytime naps lasting for more than one hour could be a warning sign for type 2 diabetes. The link was found after the researchers analyzed observational studies involving more than 300,000 […]
New compound found to stop malaria with a single dose
Scientists say that they have discovered a new compound that stops malaria in animals with one low dose. This could provide a new avenue for researchers to develop more effective antimalarials as parasites become more resistant to existing drugs. Researchers […]
Scientists use gene editing technology to shrink cancer
Scientists are able to reprogram a signal that promotes tumor growth into one that shrinks it instead by using gene editing. A team from the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, China demonstrated in their study, published in Nature Methods, […]
‘Lab-on-a-stick’ offers fast detection of antibiotic resistance
Academics at Loughborough University and the University of Reading in the UK have developed a portable, power-free test for the rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. The new test called Lab-on-a-Stick is an inexpensive microfluidic strip, that consists of […]
Simple eye test could detect Parkinson’s before symptoms show
Scientists at the University College London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology in the UK have shown that changes in rats’ retinas can predict Parkinson’s disease before visible symptoms like muscle tremors and stiffness start to occur. If this same technique proves […]
