Category: Education
Protein that suppresses inflammation controlled by healthy gut bacteria
New research from the University of Bath, UK, and the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan), US, has revealed how major imbalances in gut bacteria influences the expression of a key protein that controls gut inflammation. The international […]
Spreading awareness on benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to a Malaysian urologist
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, affecting nearly a third of men over 50 years old globally. In Asia, studies indicate the overall prevalence rate of BPH increases rapidly with age and is tied […]
SARS-CoV-2 infection directly alters brain’s essential vasculature, autopsies reveal
An infection with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is known to have some effects on the human brain leading to short and long-term neurological symptoms. New research by scientists at the Center of Immunity and Infection at Lille (CIIL), France, is […]
Serious cardiovascular events risk increased with the flu, US research finds
Coming down with the flu increases the risk of serious or fatal cardiovascular events, especially for patients predisposed to the condition. While getting the influenza vaccine can reduce this risk, influenza (flu) vaccination rates continue to remain low despite higher […]
Memory processing during sleep encourages motor skill learning and neurorehabilitation
Researchers at Northwestern University, US, have found that additional memory processing during sleep fortifies learning and executing a new and challenging motor skill. The research provides insight into the relationship between slumber and brain function by demonstrating how sound cues […]
Certain personality traits linked to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Two distinct personality traits predict the accumulation of pathology associated with dementia, say researchers from the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine, US: neuroticism, which measures a predisposition for negative emotions; and conscientiousness, which measures the tendency to be […]
New, rare nanomaterial fabric effective against COVID-19 and other threats
Researchers have developed a type of material that can protect its wearer from various biological and chemical threats, including the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Developed by a team from Northwestern University in Illinois, US, the rare nanomaterial i.e., metal-organic framework (MOF)/fibre […]
Research finds intense exercise right before bedtime detrimental to sleeping
Intense physical activity done less than two hours before bedtime negatively impacts sleep, say researchers from Concordia University, Canada. Postdoctoral fellow Emmanuel Frimpong, who conducted a study into the relationship between exercise and sleep, said study participants who practised intense […]
Influenza vaccine could protect against severe COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Miami Milles School of Medicine in Florida, US, postulate a possible protective effect of the influenza (flu) vaccine against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. A recent study by the University found an 8% drop in hospitalisation […]
Inhibitory brain stimulation may improve memory
Targeted pulses of magnetic stimulation to specific regions of the brain have been shown to improve episodic memory, according to new research led by a team from the University of Glasgow (Glas.), Scotland. Episodic memories form an integral part of […]
