Category: Education
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 […]
Stingless bee honey found to contain high levels of healthy sugar
A type of healthy sugar known as trehalulose is only produced in the gut of stingless bees, found throughout tropical and subtropical parts of the world, the evidence of which was discovered by researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ), […]
Antibody-based contraceptive prove successful in animal studies; will soon go to clinical trial
Inspired by infertility that occurs in some women who develop antibodies against their partner’s sperm, scientists at the University of North Carolina (UNC) are adapting new contraceptives that may offer women a non-hormonal option to prevent pregnancy. UNC researchers have […]
Promising new therapy for NTRK fusion cancer
by John Battersby In the past the prognosis for patients with Neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) fusion cancer, was poor as the cancer did not respond well to most available therapies. But now a new class of drug, recently approved […]
