Category: Education
World-first “synthetic embryos” made from mouse stem cells
Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science (Weizmann Institute) in Israel have created “synthetic embryos” without the need for sperm, eggs, and fertilisation. The remarkable discovery instead makes use of stem cells from mice, which self-assembled into early embryo-like structures […]
Experimental long COVID treatment shows promise in small trial
A drug developed by biotechnology company Axcella Health (Axcella) was revealed to help patients recover from lingering physical and mental fatigue which is a side effect of long COVID. The drug was originally developed to treat fatty liver disease but […]
Modified nanobodies clear protein clumps associated with Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease are caused by protein aggregations that disrupt the normal functioning of neurons in the brain. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Michigan have created a type of antibody that acts upon […]
Frog skin upcycled into collagen for wound and skin healing
Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have developed a new clinical-grade collagen made from the waxy skin of a bullfrog – the scientists are tapping into amphibian-derived collagen products to speed up wound healing. Using marine by-products, […]
Prevention and early detection of scoliosis in children and adolescents
Scoliosis: the hereditary spinal condition in which the spine curves to one side, taking after the shape of an “S” or “C,” is often misbelieved to be the result of bad posture, and, in children, caused by carrying heavy bags […]
Cocoa found to decrease elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness
Cocoa has been found to reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness – but only if the two were elevated in the first place. According to the findings of a unique study by the University of Surrey (Surrey), UK, it is […]
Regeneration of insulin in breakthrough diabetes discovery
A novel study from Monash University in Australia suggests insulin production could be restored in patients with type 1 diabetes, with the help of an existing drug used to treat cancer. The findings of the study could revamp and inform […]
Singapore Academy of Medicine confers Honorary Fellowship on President Halimah Yaakob
The Academy of Medicine, Singapore, held its annual induction ceremony over the weekend, where it conferred the title of Honorary Fellow on President Halimah Yacob, the first female president of Singapore. President Halimah Yacob serves as Patron of the Academy […]
Newly-discovered “youth” protein protects against aging conditions of the eye
An eye protein abundant in young retinas has been found to promote a cellular recycling process that maintains vision, say scientists at the US National Eye Institute (NEI). The protein in question is called pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) contained in […]
Preventing muscle wasting with serum from hibernating black bears
Human skeletal muscle cells infused with serum from the blood of hibernating black bears exhibited significant protein growth leading to an increase in muscle mass. The fascinating discovery was made by scientists at Hiroshima University and Hokkaido University in Japan, […]
