Category: Education
Artificial pancreas protects young children from type 1 diabetes
The development of an “artificial pancreas” by researchers from the University of Cambridge (Cambridge), UK, has proven helpful especially very young children suffering from type 1 diabetes. Results from an artificial pancreas technology trial with Cambridge’s CamAPS FX smartphone app […]
Early education on cardiovascular heath ensures lifelong changes in children
Healthy cardiovascular habits taught to children early on though school-based programmes can keep their lifestyle choices in check and prevent the risk of heart disease. Unhealthy lifestyle habits such as a nutritionally poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and smoking, all contribute […]
Piezoelectric tissue scaffold helps heal soft tissue injuries
Researchers at the University of Connecticut (UConn), US, have developed an electricity-producing implantable material that is claimed to boost the regrowth of damaged joint cartilage. The biocompatible tissue scaffold is made from nanofibers of a poly-L lactic acid (PLLA) polymer […]
Teenagers consume more carbs and sugar when lacking sleep, say US researchers
Teens who sleep less have poor dietary habits that could contribute to weight gain and other cardiometabolic diseases. According to new research from Brigham Young University (BYU) conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, insufficient sleep caused teens to consume […]
Men perceived as more attractive when wearing medical face masks
Men who wear medical [face] masks are perceived as more attractive by members of the opposite sex, said researchers at Cardiff University’s School of Psychology, UK. The research saw more than 160 male faces rated for attractiveness and showed that […]
Scientists advance therapeutic strategy to potentially eliminate HIV
A new combination therapy was shown to remove 40% of cells with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) lurking in infected mice. There are currently 38 million people living with HIV worldwide, and an estimated 36 million deaths due to HIV-related […]
Psychedelic ketamine plus psychological therapy effectively treats addiction to alcohol
Ketamine infusions along with psychotherapy has been found to be more effective at maintaining long-term alcohol abstinence than any other treatment methods. According to a group of researchers from the University of Exeter, UK, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy kept adults with severe […]
New molecule found to regulate blood sugar levels independent of insulin
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies (Salk), US, have identified an alternate molecular pathway that regulates blood glucose, which could present a potential new treatment course for diabetes. While insulin is the primary regulator for the disease, a […]
New, multi-functional material promises more effective tendon repair
Tendons connect muscles to bones – strains or injuries to tendons are especially debilitating because the fine tissue never fully regains its former mechanical strength, thereafter, resulting in reduced mobility. Now, a team of researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute in […]
