Category: Education
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 […]
Research looking into nasal spray for the prevention of dementia advances
The intranasal administration of drugs has been shown to be safer and improves cognitive function in mice models of dementia – more specifically, those with Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies – compared to traditional antibiotics. A […]
Oxygen production/expenditure may be key to Alzheimer’s treatment
The mutated genes found in Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to the differing ways cells produce energy for brain function in a study by researchers at the University of Adelaide (Adelaide University), South Australia. The research group had used cutting-edge […]
Plant ingredient offers low-dose alternative treatment for malaria
Researchers from Germany’s Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, along with colleagues from Ethiopia’s Arba Minch and Addis Ababa universities, have identified an active ingredient from the crushed leaves of a plant, used by people in Africa to treat malaria. The plant […]
New milk and plant-based protein innovation developed in research
Scientists have enriched the nutritional content of cow’s milk this time by adding low-soluble pea protein – a nonallergenic, gluten-free, and cost-effective plant protein that assists in muscle development. The team from the Department of Food Science and Technology at […]
Ultrasound could treat psychiatric disorders with adaptive behavioural pattern
Some people diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder believe that engaging in certain rituals will lead to positive outcomes such as attributing a good test result to wearing green, rather than study hours put in – this is known as the […]
Intranasal vaccination more effective against respiratory viruses, study finds
New preclinical research at Yale University suggests intranasal vaccines (delivered through the nose) may generate stronger immunity against air-borne viruses compared to more conventional injection-delivered vaccines. Not only is an inhalable nasal spray a much easier vaccine delivery system to […]
Daily dose of yoghurt to lower high blood pressure
A new observational study by researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) has found associations between yoghurt consumption and lowered blood pressure, especially in people suffering from hypertension. Globally, more than a billion people suffer from hypertension or high […]
Behavioural therapy model shown to successfully treat HIV/AIDS and depression
A new study by researchers at the University of Miami has the potential for treating people struggling with HIV/AIDS and depression. The study was based in South Africa, home to the highest number of cases in the world and a […]
