Category: Education
Heart attack predictions made by AI-powered tool
A heart attack is caused by buildup of plaque along the walls of the arteries of the heart, causing it to narrow and the cardiac muscle to overwork to pump blood. There is a diagnostic test available called a coronary […]
Excessive daytime napping in the elderly an early sign of Alzheimer’s
New research suggests a bidirectional relationship between the daytime sleep behaviours of older adults and cognitive decline – that is to say, “longer and more frequent daytime naps were associated with worse cognition and a higher risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.” […]
Researchers identify different brain patterns in planning/execution of movement
Our brains are wired to execute precise movements following a specific cue – such as halting movement upon a red light or warning sign. Researchers have recently discovered the neuronal network behind this action (cue-triggered movement) which is often plays […]
“Immune system-on-a-chip” helps predict vaccine response
Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering (Wyss), Harvard University, have successfully modelled the human immune system on microfluidic chips. Most medical innovations such as vaccines sometimes fall short of expectations in live human experiments – instead of […]
Cancer drug delivery made possible by “masked” bacteria
Researchers have developed a cloaking system that temporarily hides therapeutic bacteria from immune detection, in cancer-ridden mouse models. Professors of engineering at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science (Columbia Engineering), programmed gene circuits to build a protective molecular […]
Depression in new mothers triple pre-pandemic levels
New research into pregnancy and postpartum depression highlights how new mothers experienced more depressive episodes during the early days of COVID-19 (COVID). The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had earlier estimated that 1 in 8 mothers experienced postpartum […]
Research success into a new way to train one’s creativity
Method training based on the “narrative theory” helps people be more creative in the way children, artists, and writers are by way of imagination and perspective-shifting. It uses many types of storytelling techniques: for example, employees at a company might […]
New type of air filters can kill disease-causing pathogens
Air filters containing a potent biocide has been developed thanks to a joint research project between the University of Birmingham, UK, and private manufacturing firms. The new air filters are coated in a chemical called chlorhexidine digluconate (CHDG) which has […]
“Sniffer” ants can detect cancer and potentially other diseases
A certain species of ant has been found to be able to differentiate between cancerous and non-cancerous cells, much like trained detection dogs. Scientists from the CNRS, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France, discovered the Formica fusca species of ant was […]
New, at-home video game approach for stroke rehabilitation
Virtual therapy led to improved outcomes similar to traditional rehabilitation therapy for stroke patients, claim researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU). The researchers have designed a video game using a motion sensor – called Recovery Rapids – that is […]
