Category: Education
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 […]
“Younger” sperm contributes to higher probability of pregnancy
The biologic age of male sperm can determine the success of pregnancy as well as the time it takes to become pregnant, revealed Dr. J. Richard Pilsner, the Director of Molecular Genetics and Infertility, part of a research team studying […]
New biomaterial promotes immune tolerance of transplanted pancreatic cells
To overcome the shortage of insulin-producing beta cells in type 1 diabetes, the transplantation of islets, a group of cells in the pancreas, is a treatment option offered to patients – however, patients are then required to take lifelong immunosuppressive […]
Psychopathic tendencies related to size of specific brain region
A region of the brain known as the striatum was found to be on average 10% larger in psychopathic individuals compared to those that had low or no psychopathic traits, according to research led by neuroscientists from Nanyang Technological University […]
