Category: Education
Water-soluble proteins bind to, calm cytokine storms caused by severe infections
In our immune system, tiny inflammatory molecules, or cytokines, help initiate healing in response to injury or infection. Unfortunately, an immune overreaction will release more and more of these molecules building up to what is known as cytokine release syndrome […]
First junction in eczema itch pathway regulated by a skin receptor protein
Eczema sufferers endure incessant itching, dryness, redness, and flaking skin due to their condition – many factors can cause these outbreaks including irritants, reactions to certain foods, and allergies. Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State), who have long […]
COVID-19 lockdown greatly distresses, affects quality of life, according to Australian study
A new study on the health conditions of adults after one month of the COVID-19 lockdown has shown surprising levels of distress, lower physical and mental health, and lower life satisfaction. The results were compiled by researchers from the University […]
New blood test can check for at least 50 types of cancer before symptoms of disease
New research from the UK and US, including the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DF) and University College London, has found a simple blood test can screen for more than 50 types of cancer. The test looks for telltale chemical changes to […]
UK study finds weight gain may reduce risk of breast cancer before menopause
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women – according to the World Health Organization – and also accounts for the highest number of cancer-related deaths. But new research led by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, suggests […]
Graphite nano-coating kills bacteria infesting implants, as designed by Swedish scientists
A new, antimicrobial implant coating, using carbon-based nanoplatelets, has been developed by scientists at Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers) in Sweden – the vertically-protruding nanoplatelets can slice through the protective outer membrane of bacteria that might otherwise colonise the implant, […]
NIH finds new coronavirus stable for hours on everyday surfaces
A new study led by scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), US, has found that the new coronavirus, which causes the deadly respiratory disease COVID-19, remains stable for hours on various surfaces, and suggests that people may acquire […]
Charged nanoparticles compromise waste disposal unit, kills cancer cells
Cancer cells’ garbage disposal systems, or lysosomes, are particularly vulnerable to internal attacks as opposed to those of healthy cells. Lysosomes are tiny sacs packed with enzymes and acids that degrade unwanted parts of the cell, before either recycling or […]
US researchers find falling estrogen levels in women can lead to muscle loss
A study from the University of Minnesota Medical School (UMN-Med) in Minneapolis has recently established that estrogen is essential in females for maintaining muscle stem cell health and function. The associated animal study showed that a lack of estrogen or […]
Gene-deficient bone marrow cells induce cancer tumour regression; slows tumour growth
An immunotherapy approach known as adoptive cell therapy, in which altered versions of a patient’s own cells are used to trigger a more heightened immune response to cancer, has been observed to slow the growth of prostate and pancreatic cancers […]
