Category: Education
Protein buildup attributed to certain type of schizophrenia
Hypotheses abound about the neurodegenerative disorder schizophrenia, with explanations ranging from developmental complications to bacterial infections. However, new studies from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Maryland, US, has found that abnormal protein buildup in the brain, similar to Alzheimer’s, results in […]
Microbial therapy may be the answer to irritating food allergies
Food allergies have become common place in most modernised countries and are quite tricky to keep in check. A new study by Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Massachusetts, US, may however change the onset of food […]
Pessimists chance depression/cardiovascular problems
Constant complaining may seem harmless but it drains our positive outlook and could induce stress, which can then negatively affect the brain. This was highlighted in studies by the University of California (UC), US, which found that chronic stress increases […]
Alzheimer’s found to affect the neurons that keep us awake
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is most often associated with memory problems, but sleep problems can manifest much earlier and may hint at the progress of AD. While suggestions abound that disrupted sleep promotes AD, scientists from the University of California San […]
US researchers develop automatic chlorine dispenser that allays diarrhea
Clean water is a vital necessity to the developing world – a purified source of water that meets international safety standards can ward off many contamination-related diseases. A test project by Stanford University, US, using an automatic chlorine dispenser in […]
US study finds plant-based diet is better for heart health
A diet consisting of more vegetables and less meat has been associated with better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular complications, according to an observational study by the American Heart […]
Research finds select proteins that could restore hearing
Most hearing loss is caused by problems with hair cells lining the inside of the ear or damage to the auditory nerves that connect the hair cells to the brain. Unfortunately, as human hair cells cannot regenerate like that of […]
Functional dizziness tied to physical perception disorders
Functional dizziness is often misdiagnosed and is not easily resolved. But, it may be better understood following research from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany, which has identified problems with the processing of sensory-motor signals in the brain, resembling […]
Study points to tart cherry juice for better senior brain function
Mental acuity is a good indicator of senior cognitive performance, but not much is done to actively maintain it. American researchers from the University of Delaware (UD), Newark, have recently found that Montmorency tart cherry juice may help seniors in […]
Evolutionary mechanism may be driving weight gain
New research by the American Heart Association has revealed a protein within fat tissues in the human body that may be influencing obesity. The receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) molecule has evolved as a protective mechanism -active in metabolically […]
