Category: Education
Cough downwards to reduce spread of disease
Even as COVID-19 infections hit the 500-million mark, researchers continue to study the dispersion of respiratory droplets that contribute to the spread of the disease. According to a team from the American Institute of Physics (AIP), besides coughing or sneezing […]
Hormone infusion an alternative treatment for osteoporosis
A naturally occurring hormone has been found to promote human bone activity and may be a more effective osteoporosis solution. Osteoporosis is characterised by the deterioration of bone tissue as we age, resulting in weak, brittle bones. Researchers from Imperial […]
Brain region protein found to also regulate body weight
A protein closely linked to the development of various cancers such as paediatric lymphoma and certain lung cancers is suggested to also be involved in the regulation of body weight. According to scientists at Yale University (Yale), the protein known […]
IBD patients show effective COVID-19 vaccine response, despite fears
Patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more susceptible to infection than the general population because of their treatment with immunosuppressive drugs. Nevertheless, these patients have been encouraged to take the COVID-19 vaccine, which has proven safe and effective […]
Insomnia symptoms associated with high blood sugar levels
Insomnia could increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, new research from the University of Bristol, UK, has found. The researchers suggest lifestyle or pharmacological interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or sleeping tablets, could help prevent or […]
Novel treatment of diabetes without drugs reports success
A non-invasive ultrasound treatment in three separate animal models of type 2 diabetes has yielded successful results and could guide the development of an at-home diabetic treatment one day. The unique method was developed by a team of researchers from […]
Dual-mode endoscope combines ultrasound and OCT for uterine assessment
Structural problems in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, could cause infertility, which unfortunately affects about 10-20% of women worldwide. Scientists from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIAT-CAS), have developed a diagnostic […]
Discovery of immune system genes that trigger Alzheimer’s disease
The complex nature of Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s) is known to be caused by the abnormal accumulation of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, whereby several genomic regions associated with amyloid and tau production can influence risk of disease progression […]
Autistic and non-autistic people more alike than you think
A large study by notable universities in the UK has found autistic people think just as quickly and as rationally as non-autistic people. Findings from the universities of Bath, Cardiff, Manchester, and King’s College London reveal fundamental psychological similarities between […]
Repurposing an arthritis drug to grow back hair
A common rheumatoid arthritis drug could be a potential treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes rapid hair loss – sufferers have expressed anxiety and grief as their hair sheds in clumps, even affecting the eyebrows and eyelashes. […]
