Category: Education
Patient-derived heart cells points to genetic control of cardiac function, US study finds
Instances of cardiac function/malfunction, such as irregular rhythms or heart failure, has been unclear in genome studies to date but researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have discovered that genetic variations influence heart function […]
Eating onions and garlic may reduce breast cancer risk, US study reveals
An unusual way to reduce breast cancer risk, by consuming onions and garlic, has recently been studied by American researchers from the University of Buffalo (UB) and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). There is previous evidence that eating onions […]
US study finds Bangladeshi spice makers add copious amounts of lead to turmeric
Lead is particularly dangerous when ingested by young children or pregnant women – it can impact the central nervous system and cause cognitive impairments or increase risks of miscarriages and premature births. To add to the detrimental effects, researchers from […]
Personality trait could be to blame for your poor exercise regimen
Conscientious planning may result in better physical activity, according to a study by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The American non-profit organisation suggests that a facet of this trait,called ‘planfulness’, may translate into significant differences in behavior. Conscientiousness is […]
New Swedish study debunks unexplained weight gain in older adults
Most people have some form of weight gain as they age, even if they don’t eat more or exercise less than their younger days. Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet (KI) has now found out that the lipid turnover – the rate at […]
Kids helped by VR through X-rays less fearful, study finds
Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used in today’s society for various purposes and has most recently been seen to reduce children’s anxiety and stress before medical imaging procedures, according to a South Korean study at Seoul National University (SNU). Researchers […]
Fat bubbles in “precision” immunotherapy help calm arthritis
The human immune system is remarkable in being able to fight off invading bacteria and prevent infection, but it can sometimes attack healthy cells in the body, leading to painful autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and […]
Incurable, deadly kidney disease sees promise with new US drug
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic disorder where multiple cysts form on the kidneys and quickly leads to painful swelling and end-stage kidney disease or organ failure. A recent study by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical […]
European scientists introduce new type of optic nerve stimulation for the blind
The sensation of seeing light in the form of white patterns, without actually looking at light, is thought to help overcome blindness. As an alternative to retinal implants or nerve electrodes that stimulate the visual cortex to “see” light, scientists […]
American research finds scorpion toxin that may ease chronic pain
Pain and inflammation usually tie together to produce a protective/defensive response according to human biology. Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) have recently found a scorpion toxin that triggers pain in a novel way that promotes a better […]
