Category: Education
How eating eggs is good for heart health
Chinese researchers from Peking University in Beijing have found regular egg consumption leads to increased levels of a heart-healthy protein in the blood, and inevitably more high-density lipoprotein (HDL) which can help clear cholesterol from the blood vessels. These findings […]
Drug-infused gel easier to swallow than pills
Swallowing pills or tablets can be difficult for children and some adults, a problem which researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) are hoping to counter with a new drug-delivering gel made from plant-based […]
Study hints at sleep disturbances due to climate change
Sleep, an essential, restorative process for human health and productivity, can be disrupted by warmer temperatures associated with climate change. According to a study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, extreme weather events affect daily human activities – […]
Fertility and pregnancy outcomes unaffected by COVID-19 vaccines
Women vaccinated against the COVID-19 (COVID) virus either with mRNA vaccines or inactivated virus vaccines need not worry about reduced fertility or side effects throughout pregnancy, said researchers from the Yale School of Medicine. In addressing a widely circulating theory […]
Yale study explains new mode of action of painkillers
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have uncovered another unknown effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, which are typically used to treat pain and inflammation. The new mechanism of action was exposed through laboratory […]
Drug aids recovery of damaged neurons in stroke
A blood vessel blockage that interrupts blood flow to the brain and causes neuronal death is a cause of ischaemic stroke – it is notoriously hard to recover fine motor control lost to ischaemic stroke, for which long-term rehabilitation is […]
Desktop “air curtains” as an indirect virus barrier
Air curtains – artificially created streams of moving air – which are used to protect patients in operating rooms or to prevent the spread of contaminants, may be a solution for tight, closed spaces when social distancing is not possible. […]
Believing in yourself for good mental health
Mental health professionals based in Denmark believe the key to preventing mental health problems from developing in the first place rests on the simple belief that you can. In a recent mental health survey led by researchers at the University […]
Antibiotics use increases susceptibility to fungal infections
A new study from the University of Birmingham has uncovered how patients on heavy antibiotics use are at risk of fungal infection because of disruptions to their immune system. The study involved patients at a UK hospital – patients treated […]
Mediterranean diet reduces depression in young men
A study in Australia shows how the Mediterranean diet, rich in in fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and low in processed foods, can reduce symptoms of depression in young men as well as improve their quality of life. Researchers at the […]
