Category: Education
Protection Against Toxic Substance Common to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases By Rejected Drug
The second of two studies on latrepirdine demonstrates new potential for the compound in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. The studies were recently published in Molecular Psychiatry. An international team led by Mount Sinai […]
Cancer Drugs Could Be Made More Effective Using Protein That Helps Tumor Blood Vessels Mature
Tumors need blood supply to provide them with nutrients and oxygen so as to survive. Cancer cells stimulate new blood vessel growth—a process called tumor angiogenesis to get that supply. Many attempts have been made to inhibit this process as […]
New Strategy to Reduce Chemotherapy’s Harmful Side Effects
Researchers in Leuven (VIB/KU Leuven) have demonstrated for the first time that their new strategy would reduce the harmful side effects of chemotherapy on healthy organs. They confirmed their hypothesis that normalizing blood vessels by blocking oxygen sensor PHD2 would […]
How Stress and Depression Can Shrink the Brain
Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers led by Yale scientists has discovered one reason why this occurs — a […]
New Bacteria-Resistant Materials Discovered
Using state-of-the-art technology, scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new class of polymers that are resistant to bacterial attachment. These new materials could lead to a significant reduction in hospital infections and medical device failures. Medical device […]
TB vaccine shows potential for reversing Type 1 diabetes
A tuberculosis vaccine in use for 90 years may help reverse Type 1 diabetes and eliminate the lifelong need for insulin injections, say Harvard University researchers raising money to conduct large human studies. Patients with Type 1 diabetes must inject […]
New white blood cell discovery reveals target for better vaccine design
RESEARCHERS in Newcastle and Singapore have identified a new type of white blood cell which activates a killing immune response to an external source – providing a new potential target for vaccines for conditions such as cancer or Hepatitis B. […]
Singapore’s advocate of palliative care
Palliative care expert Cynthia Goh is familiar with the word “No”. She has had her fair share of rebuffs, brush-offs and cold shoulders in the 20-something years of setting up hospice and palliative care in Singapore. But that did not […]
2 Filipino women scientists bag L’Oreal-UNESCO awards
PHILIPPINES –Two young Filipino women scientists, Dr. Ma. Cecilia Conaco and Dr. Aletta Yniguez are the recipients of the 2011 For Women in Science (FWIS) L’Oreal-UNESCO awards. As the 2011 FWIS National Fellows, Conaco and Yniguez will use their prize […]
Singapore invites Indian investment in Education and Health
SINGAPORE – Looking forward to a mutually beneficial relationship, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong invited Indian investments, especially in education, healthcare and power sectors in the city state. “We are in the process of setting up a board of […]
