Category: Education
Intensive motor rehabilitation best given two months after stroke onset, study finds
New research has found that the optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of the upper limb(s) should begin 60 to 90 days after a stroke, as this is the period when adults are most responsive to rehabilitation and are more likely […]
Experimental food product shown to alleviate dengue symptoms
A food product consumed continuously for two months was shown to reduce main symptoms of dengue fever, according to a joint clinical trial by the Japanese Kirin Central Research Institute, part of Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (Kirin Holdings), and the […]
Gut microbiome signatures associated with common mental health disorders
A recent meta-analysis by scientists at King’s College London (King’s) has found a compelling link between certain mental health disorders and gut microbiome abnormalities: in particular, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety, all present with altered gut microbiome including higher […]
Cholesterol manufactured in the brain key to development of Alzheimer’s
Cholesterol produced by cells called astrocytes is required for controlling the production of amyloid beta, a sticky protein that builds up in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s), scientists have found. Not only associated with clogged arteries and […]
New insight into secondary transmission of COVID-19 at home
A high nasopharyngeal viral load – the amount of virus a person had in their nose and throat – would determine the likelihood of secondary transmission of the COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2 virus within a household. According to a new study […]
Innovative hydrogel developed for articular cartilage repair
A new injectable hydrogel has been designed to help articular cartilage defects, incorporating a unique combination of ultraviolet (UV) light and an ultrafast-affixing hydrogel compound. Fabricated by a team of researchers from various institutions in China, the hydrogel exhibits high […]
Unvaccinated people 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19, CDC Director
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has indicated that the COVID-19 vaccines still hold strong against the Delta variant (Delta) of the coronavirus. The report, which offered insights into the effect of Delta […]
Heavy schoolbags may cause back pain, not scoliosis
Many people have previously believed heavy schoolbags to be the cause of scoliosis, a curvature of the spine often diagnosed in adolescents. Research has, however, debunked this as a heavy schoolbag cannot structurally change a child’s growing spine. The use […]
Lithuanian researchers develop model for early detection of Alzheimer’s
The World Health Organization (WHO) states that Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s) is the world’s leading cause of dementia, causing or contributing to an estimated 70% of cases and counting. Noting this, researchers at the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania […]
Concerns arise over possible link between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease
Experts warn that COVID-19 could have a “long-term impact” on the nervous system of patients, manifesting in a higher incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s) especially among the younger age groups. Although there are no molecular traces of SARS-CoV-2, the virus […]
