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Bharat Biotech develops first vaccine candidate for Zika virus
Indian pharmaceuticals company Bharat Biotech is developing the first vaccine candidates for the Zika virus. The company has two candidates in development for their Zikavac vaccine: a recombinant vaccine and an inactivated vaccine that has reached pre-clinical animal testing. The […]
Smart contact lens predicts glaucoma progression
A contact lens with a built-in sensor could help determine which glaucoma patients have a higher risk of disease progression, according to a new study. Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found certain patterns of electrical signals emitted from the […]
Exoskeleton helps paralyzed people walk again
A team of graduate students from UC Berkeley are developing an exoskeleton that helps paralyzed patients walk again. The team from Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory led by mechanical engineering professor Homayoon Kazerooni, has been working for more than a […]
Dietician debunk popular diet myths
Texas A&M Health Science Center registered dietician Lisa Mallonee, separates myths from fact when it comes to your diet. Gluten-free desserts are healthier “Gluten-free desserts are not healthier than ‘normal’ desserts,” said Lisa Mallonee, a registered dietician with the Texas […]
New sunscreen allows body to produce Vitamin D
Researchers have developed a process for altering the ingredients in a sunscreen that does not impact its sun protection factor (SPF), but does allow the body to produce vitamin D. The findings, published in the peer reviewed journal PLOS ONE, […]
Things You Should Know About the Zika Virus
Scientists in Colorado State University’s Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory are provided seven things we should know about the Zika virus. 1. The Aedes aegypti, is the main culprit spreading the virus. This mosquito lives in tropical environments and feeds […]
Finger tracing can improve Math grades
The simple act of tracing your finger over a Math problem can help solve it quicker, says a study from the University of Sydney. Studies involving 275 Sydney school children aged between nine and 13 found that tracing over elements […]
No proof that X-rays and CT scans cause cancer
The widely-held belief that X rays and CT scans can cause cancer is based on an outdated and unproven model, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Oncology. The model, known as linear no-threshold (LNT), is […]
Clean your kitchen to cut calories
A Cornell Food and Brand Lab study says that cluttered environments can cause stress—which can lead to stress eating. The study shows that cluttered kitchens are caloric kitchens. When stressed out females were asked to wait for another person in […]
Saliva gland test can spot early Parkinson’s disease
Researchers from Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Banner Sun Health Research Institute have determined that a saliva gland test may be a way to diagnose early Parkinson’s disease. The study was published this month in Movement Disorders, the official journal […]
