Author: Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc

Researchers Unveil Technique for Potentially Identifying Key Aging-Related Genes
New work by researchers from North Carolina State University has revealed a novel method that could help to figure out the genes that play a critical role in the …
Hair Loss Treatment Breakthrough: Yokohama National University Researchers Grow Hair Follicles in Vitro
Japanese scientists at Yokohama National University have been able to create hair follicles in vitro. In the long term, the results of their research could lead to a permanent …
Colonoscopy May Sadly Not Reduce Risk of Dying From Colon Cancer, Study Shows
Regular colonoscopies have for many years been deemed crucial for middle-aged individuals – it’s become a rite of passage of sorts. Findings from a study released recently have now …
Caltech Researchers Make Mouse Embryo From Stem Cells Without the need for Sperm Or Eggs
New work led by from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has revealed how to create mouse embryos without a combination of sperm and eggs. In the new research …New Study Could Help Improve Prevention and Treatment of Deadly Gliomas
Key Takeaways Genetic Link to Gliomas – Researchers identified a DNA alteration (rs55705857) that increases glioma risk and speeds up tumor growth. Faster Tumor Development – In animal models, …
Age A Bigger Factor Than Genetics In How We Age, UC Berkeley Study Shows
There has been so much speculation and multiple investigations into the role that genetics play in how we age. It wasn’t totally clear whether it played a greater role …Scientists Reveal How Protein Complex Fights Hepatitis B
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered a mechanism that enables the body to fight against hepatitis B, raising hopes of possible near-future availability of more effective …Study Reveals Promising Way to Get Pain Relief Without Adverse Effects and Addiction
A new study by an international team of researchers has shown that substances that target different receptors to those targeted by opioids produce comparable pain relief as the latter …

