Category: Education
Chinese scientists use smartphone app to control, treat diabetes in mice
Researchers at the East China Normal University in Shanghaiused a smartphone application to remotely control the activity of living cells inside an animal, fusing biology and technology to control blood sugar levels in mice with diabetes. The Chinese researchers said […]
Energy drinks may be worse for heart, blood pressure than coffee
A new study has shown that consuming energy drinks are linked to more potentially harmful changes in blood pressure and heart function compared to drinking caffeine alone. There are more than 500 energy drink products on the market, and their […]
Scientists succeed in keeping premature lambs alive in “plastic bag” womb
A team of scientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the US have succeeded in keeping premature lambs alive for weeks using an artificial womb. The womb, which looks like a plastic bag, is able to provide everything the […]
New blood test spots cancer recurrence up to a year earlier than normal scans
Doctors in the UK were able to spot signs of cancer recurrence in the blood up to a year earlier than normal X-ray or CT scans when the cancer was just a tiny cluster of cells invisible to normal scans. […]
Scientists propose “CRISPR pill” to kill drug-resistant bacteria
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US have proposed a novel strategy which involves the consumption of a “CRISPR pill” to fight and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or“superbugs”. CRISPR is an efficient gene-editing technology that is being studied as […]
Living near green areas, nature linked to longevity, better mental health
Living in or near nature and greener areas can help women live longer and improve their mental health, according to a study that involved more than 108,000 women in the US. The participants were enrolled in the Nurse’s Health Study – a […]
Most dramatic rise in breast cancer rates seen among Asian-American women
Asian-American women, particularly those of South Asian (Indian and Pakistani), Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Laotians, Hmong, and Thai) descent, have showed the most dramatic increase in breast cancer rates over the past 15 years, according to a study released […]
Cycling cuts cancer, heart disease risk in half, study says
Cycling to work helps reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease by half, according a five-year study in the UK that compared people who had an “active” commute with those who were mostly stationary. The five-year study of 250,000 […]
Poor posture while using smartphones may cause neck, upper back pain
Poor posture during prolonged use of smartphones and other handheld devices may be related to the increase in patients suffering from neck and upper back pain noticed by spine surgeons, a recent report said. Some patients, particularly young patients who […]
Common backyard Asian tiger mosquito could help spread Zika virus
Researchers recently reported that common backyard mosquitoes can be infected with the Zika virus, adding to worries that the Asian tiger mosquito, scientifically known as Aedes albopictus, could help spread the virus as mosquito season hits temperate regions of the […]
