Category: Medical Research
The University of Oxford Develops a Malaria Vaccine That Is 77% Effective
The University of Oxford and its African collaborators are testing a new Malaria vaccine that meets WHO criteria for efficacy. Malaria, a parasitic infectious disease, affects an estimated 230 …
Severe Menopausal Symptoms Linked to 74% Increased Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Postmenopausal Women
Menopause is a significant transition in a woman’s life, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. It is marked by the cessation of menstrual cycles and is …Researchers Scan Single-Molecules of Peptides with Nanopore Sequencing Technology
Cees Dekker led a team of researchers who succeeded in inventing a method of scanning a protein and all its constituent amino acids. They passed each protein through the …
Researchers Create Silicon Nanochip Capable of Reprogramming Biological Tissue
A group of researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have reached an advanced stage in making available for use a silicon nanochip that can reprogram living tissue …Governmental Guidelines on Alcohol Drinking Limits Need to Be Lowered Study Shows
It is recommended that abstention is not possible and that men should only have a maximum of two servings of alcohol per day, and women just one serving. But …
Gene Editing Shows Potential to Reverse Anxiety and Alcohol Dependency Linked to Adolescent Binge Drinking
Research out of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) shows that gene editing may help to cure anxiety and alcohol use disorder in people who had a binge drinking …
Taking the Pill Can Reduce the Risk of Diabetes in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects one in ten women of childbearing age. The affected women have an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Fortunately taking the pill can reduce …
Scientists Help Plants Recover Following Injury with Chemical Tweak
New York University researchers have provided more insights in a new study on the response of plants when under attack while also demonstrating how they can be aided in …