Category: Features
Malaria vaccine developed by Australian scientists passes early human trials
A new malaria vaccine developed by Australian scientists has passed early human trials, marking a world-first breakthrough in vaccine development for the mosquito-borne disease that kills up to half a million people each year. The vaccine, called PlasProtecT, developed by […]
Researchers move one step towards mass-producing blood for donation
A team of researchers at the University of Bristol and NHS Blood and Transplant in the UK have taken a significant step towards mass-producing blood that is suitable for donation. Making red blood cells in the lab is already possible. […]
World-first breakthrough in TB diagnosis by UK scientists “will save lives”
Scientists in the UK have made a significant world-first breakthrough in the diagnosis of the infectious diseases tuberculosis (TB). Cases of TB in the UK have begun falling recently, but England still has one of the highest rates in Europe. […]
Survey helped FDI World Dental Federation bust dental health myths
An international survey conducted in 12 countries helped the FDI World Dental Federation bust the myths about what people around the world believe to be good oral health practices. The results from the survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of […]
US doctor finds potentially effective treatment for fatal sepsis
An intravenous vitamin and steroid infusion has demonstrated remarkable success in treating patients who at high risk of sudden death due to sepsis, a condition that leads to multiple organ failure and kills more people in the hospital than any […]
Drug successfully reverses aging in animal trials
Scientists say a drug has successfully reversed characteristics of aging in animal trials, where it rejuvenated old mice to restore their stamina, coat of fur and even some organ function. The team at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands […]
Random DNA copying errors cause two-thirds of cancer
Random, unpredictable mistakes that occur during cell copying cause almost two-thirds of the mutations that cause cancer, according to a new study by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the US. The data from the research is […]
Spider venom may protect against brain damage after stroke
A protein found in the venom of deadly Australian funnel web spiders could have the potential to protect a patient’s brain from damage or injury after a stroke, researchers from the University of Queensland and Monash University said. The scientists […]
Rare blood disorder adult patient first to be cured using stem cell transplant
A patient suffering from a rare blood disorder became the first one to be cured of the disease using a stem cell transplant technique that avoids the use of high-dose chemotherapy and radiation. Physicians at the University of Illinois Hospital […]
Tea reduces cognitive decline, dementia in elderly persons by as much as 86%
Drinking tea every day lowers the risk of cognitive decline by 50% in the elderly and as much as 86% in older persons who are genetically at risk of Alzheimer’s, according to a recent longitudinal study involving 957 Chinese seniors […]
