Category: Health Crisis
Purdue University: Humans Are the Main Source of Pollution in Office Spaces
Key Takeaways Office workers and ventilation systems are major sources of indoor pollution. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from breath, cosmetics, and cleaning products linger in office air. Poor ventilation …
Antibiotics, Antivirals, and Anti-Inflammatories Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in New Study
Key Findings New research has identified a link between prescription drugs (such as antibiotics, antivirals and anti-inflammatory drugs) and lower risk of dementia Notable anti-inflammatory drugs linked with a …
Scientists Design Nanoparticles to Help Immune Cells Accurately Target Pathogens without Causing Harm to Healthy Cells
According to reports, there were about 190000 cases and 75000 mortality from acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome ALI/ARDS. With the advent of COVID-19, these figures skyrocketed …
Swiss Researchers Show How Bacteria Move around and Spread to Nearby Tissue
An experimental study by biologists at the École Polytechnique Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL) shows how bacteria move across surfaces through twitching by extension and retraction of extracellular filaments (type …
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): When the Lack of Light Causes Depression
It is a fact that some people’s mood turns gray in the winter because of the lack of light. A phenomenon that has been intensified this year by the …
Breaking Through Cancer’s Defenses: Genetic Engineering of T-cells for Effective Tumors Targeting
Key Takeaways CAR T-cell therapy genetically modifies a patient’s T-cells to recognize and destroy cancer, offering personalized treatment for aggressive blood cancers like lymphomas and leukemias. Approved for select …