Category: Education
Targeted ultrasound-microbubbles “blast apart” and destroy cancer cells
Scientists experimenting with microbubbles as a way of treating cancer have made an exciting new discovery –biomedical engineers at Israel’s Tel Aviv University (TAU) found potential weapons in ultrasound-powered microbubbles, which can tear apart the majority of tumour cells in […]
Moderate drinking also bears severe consequences, more so for men
A new study by researchers at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, showed that limited alcohol consumption did protect women from death from heart attack, but not for men, […]
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 […]
