Category: Education
Patterns of brain activity in newborns similar to adults within days of birth
Understanding how an infant’s brain – which is more adult-like than assumed – works may be key to identifying problems later on. Research by psychologists at Emory University in Georgia, US, provides an early look into the visual cortex of […]
Sino-US startup develops blood test for early detection of cancers
A new type of blood test has been shown to detect five types of cancer years before standard diagnoses – the test found cancers in 91% of people who initially showed no symptoms but were later diagnosed with stomach, oesophageal, […]
New cell type could forewarn of rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups
Researchers have noticed an accumulation of never-before-seen cells in the blood during the week prior to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare-ups. The mysterious cells have an RNA profile which resembles those found in joints and not freely circulating in the bloodstream. […]
RBCs coated in antigen nanoparticles elicits stronger immune response, Harvard scientists find
Scientists have found ways to attach chemical payloads to red blood cells (RBCs) in recent years which can then be delivered to specific organs or tissues. The latest development comes from scientists from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, who […]
Group of stem cells that can generate new bone found within the bone itself
The bone marrow and outer surface of bone have always been thought to house reserve cells that will generate new bone or participate in bone repair when required. Now, research led by the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, […]
Nanoparticle-based injection to retina restores vision to blind rats
Many instances of age-related vision loss is related to degradation of the retina – an impressive way to restore retinal function, without using electrodes or implants, is by injecting specifically-engineered nanoparticles to create a working artificial retina. A single injection […]
US study links air pollution to infant mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
Air pollution from traffic and industrial activities has come up again, but a new Stanford-led study highlighted that air pollution, even from natural sources e.g. dust which travels thousands of miles from sub-Saharan Africa, is critical in determining infant mortality […]
Researchers use a dye to illuminate primary breast cancer tumour, lymph node spread in dogs
Scientists from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet), US, have demonstrated how a glowing dye can be used to light up breast cancer cells in dogs and would immensely help canine cancer treatment. This […]
Babies recognise when adults imitate them and perceive imitators as more friendly
Imitating young infants seems to be an effective way to catch their interest and bond with them, researchers from Lund University, Sweden, observe after meeting and playing together with 6-month old babies in their homes for a time. The babies […]
