Category: Education
Opportunistic gut pathogens associated with likelihood of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, has been linked to the gut many a time, and a new study by neurologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), US, has identified a type of overabundant pathogen in the […]
Blocking two genes found to halt growth, spread of triple negative breast cancer
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive form of the disease as it can rapidly spread to other parts of the body. Although rarely diagnosed, researchers at Tulane University in Louisiana, US, have successfully identified a pair of […]
US scientists discover diluted blood plasma can reverse ill-effects of aging in mice
New research into the aging process has revealed how diluting the blood plasma of older mice can have a strong rejuvenation effect on tissues and organs, thanks to bioengineers at the University of California-Berkeley (UC-Berkeley), led by Irina and Michael […]
Powerful coronavirus-neutralising antibodies successfully tested in animals, human cell cultures
Scientists have recently discovered very potent antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2 by neutralising the virus’s ability to infect cells. The discovery sets the stage for clinical trials and additional tests of […]
Sleeping or light activity found to lift mood better than binge-watching TV
A recent study suggests that replacing sedentary screen time with other activities may improve mood and body mass index (BMI) instead of hours of TV-binge watching. Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU), US, said sleeping or doing light housework is […]
Fat-fighting molecule targets mitochondria to burn off excess fat in mice
A new molecule – which is said to trick the body into burning off more fat than necessary – has been discovered by a team of researchers from Virginia Tech at the University of Virginia, US, and the University of […]
US scientists develop “poison arrow” solution to antibiotic-resistant superbugs
To contend with the alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a team of Princeton University, US, researchers have introduced a first-of-a-kind compound that works like a “poisoned arrow” after years of experiments using a range of classic and cutting-edge imaging and […]
Researchers construct long-circulating synthetic RBCs with hybrid materials
Versatile red blood cells (RBCs) play a pivotal role in living bodies – from transporting necessary gases in and out of the body to their structural ability to move through even the tiniest of capillaries, RBCs have a host of […]
Unstable molecules in the gut implicated in early death from sleep deprivation
An underlying cause for early death associated with sleep deprivation may be because of accumulation of a type of oxygen-based molecule in the gut. Scientists at Harvard Medical School (HMS) in Massachusetts, US, have studied trusty models of the fruit […]
