Category: Education
Researches find potential cure for osteoarthritis
Researchers have found a new molecular target for the treatment of knee and spine osteoarthritis. Scientists at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto researched rat and human tissue samples, and focused on a molecule called microRNA-181a-5p, which is believed to […]
Alpacas present a potential cure for cancer
Sometimes the answers to unsolved medical problems lie in the most unusual of places. This time, a solution to cancer has come about from the immune system of camelids. A collaborative study by the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB […]
Japanese scientists develop human eggs from blood cells for the first time
Producing eggs and sperm from stem cells has long been a science goal. In 2012, Mitinori Saitou at Kyoto University and his colleagues reported they produced mature mouse eggs and sperm from stem cells, and used them to breed healthy […]
Wearable ultrasound silicone patch for continuous blood pressure monitoring
Researches led by the University of California San Diego have invented a new wearable ultrasound patch that monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin. The non-invasive method could help with the detection of cardiovascular anomalies. The work, published […]
Caffeine lowers death risk from kidney disease
Consuming greater amounts of caffeine, including soft drinks, tea, and coffee, may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease, according to a study. The research, which was published in the journal Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, attempted […]
More rollercoasters, less kidney stones
Research concluding the advantages of rollercoasters on kidney stones has won the Ig Nobel Prize for Medicine. Professor David Wartinger at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine began the research after one of his patients returned from a trip […]
How owls could help scientists understand ADHD
A team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is studying barn owls in an attempt to understand the brain circuits that control attention. While owls are highly focused predatory birds, most people with ADHD are not. The team’s major goal […]
Going green: A vegetarian diet to save water
According to a new study, becoming vegetarian has a huge impact on water savings.By cutting down on meat an individual can save about 10%, and up 55% by getting on an altogether healthier diet. Shifting to a healthy diet is […]
Soaring growth of cancer around the world
As countries become wealthier, cancer diagnosis’ are becoming more related to lifestyle than to poverty. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) provides regular reports of the extent of cancer around the world, looking closely at 36 different cancers […]
New sensor examines tears for signs of eye damage
According to the researchers, this new rapid-sensing device can detect a key marker of eye injury in minutes, which is crucial for eye trauma. Eye injuries are pretty common and their treatment, if not done in time, can cause grave […]
