Category: Education
New method to boost growth of insulin-producing cells
A study of zebrafish and mammalian cells has led researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden to identify a small molecule that may help regenerate pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin. Diabetes (type 1- and type 2 diabetes) is brought […]
Injectable gel implant seen to greatly reduce chronic back pain
Results of the first study looking at how a particular hydrogel could be used in humans reveals a promising treatment for chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). The specially developed hydrogel cushions the vertebrae in the […]
Heavy drinkers more likely to also smoke, UK research
University College London (UCL) researchers conducting a survey involving over 144,500 people in England found that smoking prevalence and dependency correlated with alcohol consumption: the more a person drank, the more likely it was that they smoked, and vice versa. […]
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduces infant risk
A study of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women has found rare cases of infection in the newborns, as well as what appears to be a lowered risk of coronavirus infection. Furthermore, infants of women who received a booster shot during […]
Gut bacteria makeup determines athletic performance
Research from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) suggests that the gut microbiome has a direct influence on athletic performance – or, more specifically, voluntary exercise behaviour which involves both motivation and athletic ability. The team responsible for a mouse […]
Study suggests best exercise times differs by sex and training objectives
The effects that time of day might have on the effectiveness of exercise varies if you are a man or a woman, and on the desired outcome of the type of exercise as well. Investigators at Skidmore College, New York, […]
Diabetes reduces durability of enamel and dentin, researchers find
A diabetes diagnosis may lead to weakened teeth and tooth decay due to the reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, reveal researchers at Rutgers University (Rutgers), New Jersey, US. Studies have established that people with type 1 and […]
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 – […]
