Category: Education
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 […]
Women with preeclampsia more prone to kidney failure
Women who develop a form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, also known as preeclampsia, are greatly predisposed to end-stage kidney disease later in life compared to women without, according to a new Swedish study. It is similar to previous […]
Study assesses holistic health approaches among different age groups
Holistic nutrition is thought to support one’s physical and emotional wellbeing but is surprisingly different in importance across generations of its consumers – Generation Z (1997-2015), Millennials (1981-1996), Generation X (1965-1980) and Baby Boomers (1946-1964). This was looked at in […]
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 […]
