Category: Research
Clinical Trial of New HIV Vaccine Suggests That 97% Of Participants That Got It Developed the Desired Antibodies
First human trials of a new HIV vaccine have been conducted by Scripps Research and are showing great promise. the vaccine was able to stimulate rare cells in the …
Dwarfism Treatment: Infigratinib Can Increase the Height of Achondroplasia Sufferers by up to 20 Centimeters
Researchers at Necker Hospital were able to increase the height of a young woman by over 10 centimeters with Infigratinib, a drug already used to treat bladder cancer. It …
SARS-CoV-2: The Virus’s Ability to Transform Is Quite Limited According to Evolutionary Biologist
Should we fear an endless epidemic as new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge daily around the world? Not necessarily, because these new variants actually share many mutations, indicating that the …
New Study Shows Why Redheads Feel Pain Differently
Redheads represent only 2% of the world’s population. What’s more, they feel pain differently than others. Researchers now know why. There are probably more than 20 shades of red …
Prophylactic Medicine Lowers Complications Seen in Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is described as a medical condition characterized by damage to the retina due to diabetes mellitus and is majorly caused by the poor control of blood glucose …
Using Google Search for Self-Diagnosis Can Be Very Helpful According to Harvard Study
Harvard researchers have found that using the Internet to look up symptoms does not increase patient anxiety and in fact, may help improve diagnosis. You are feeling bad and …
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Gonadotropins Potential Treatments to Restore Fertility in Perimenopausal Women
The administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and gonadotropins could restore ovarian function in women having difficulties getting pregnant due to the early onset of menopause. Women are getting pregnant …
Drebrin Plays an Important Role in the Neuroprotective Function of Astrocytes
Among a host of protective functions of the neuroglial cells, are their ability to prevent or limit damage to the brain’s neurons, which are highly sensitive, during brain infections …
Northwestern University Researchers Create a New Biomaterial That Can Be Used to Grow Neurons
Researchers from Northwestern University developed a new kind of biomaterial that can be 3D printed and can imitate features of the brain tissue. This is a step towards incredible …