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Given asthmatic children’s susceptibility to respiratory illnesses like the flu, it was assumed they’d be more prone to severe COVID-19 infection. But a new Australian study suggests that, compared to children who don’t have asthma, those with the cond… Continue reading Asthmatic kids are not at greater risk of severe COVID, study suggests
Researchers have discovered that cerebrospinal fluid, the brain’s shock absorber, contributes to treatment resistance in people with brain cancer. But their study also identified a more-than-sixty-year-old antipsychotic medication that can be repurpose… Continue reading 60-year-old drug can resensitize treatment-resistant brain cancer cells
A new study has found that for type 2 diabetics, eating only between certain hours of the day, on an intermittent fasting or a time-restricted diet, is more effective for weight loss than calorie-controlled eating and has the same positive effect on bl… Continue reading Time-restricted eating found to be effective for type 2 diabetics
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which a protein facilitates the spread of breast cancer cells from the primary tumor into healthy tissue. The discovery not only improves our understanding of the metastatic process but is the first step to d… Continue reading Protein discovery could be used to stop breast cancer in its tracks
Researchers investigating the genetics underlying the airway inflammation seen in severe asthma have, for the first time, discovered that proteins that bind to RNA are dysregulated, and drive changes in gene expression in the cells that line the airways.
Tags: RNA, Asthma, Inflammatory, King’s College London
Continue reading RNA-binding proteins discovered to be key to severe asthma
Researchers have created a low-cost fiber that contracts in response to heat, resuming its shape when the heat is removed. Compatible with existing textile-producing machinery and not reliant on sensors or other hardware, the shape-shifting fiber could… Continue reading Shape-shifting fiber responds to heat, could produce morphing fabrics
Researchers have developed a quick and simple blood test that, combined with existing diagnostic tools, improved the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, a condition commonly misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder. The test could ensure that people with b… Continue reading Quick, simple blood test takes the guesswork out of bipolar diagnosis
Inspired by bats’ use of echolocation, researchers have developed smart glasses that transform visual information into unique sound representations that enhance the ability of blind and vision-impaired people to navigate their surroundings. The technol… Continue reading Bat-inspired glasses help the blind & vision-impaired ‘see’ using sound
Researchers have tackled the ‘are eggs good for us?’ debate in a new way. Instead of looking at how egg consumption affects specific body systems and diseases, they adopted a broader approach and found that, overall, eating whole eggs improved the heal… Continue reading Cracking on with the debate: Whole eggs deemed healthy for the young
Movably Pro is intended to be more than an ergonomic desk chair. It’s designed to allow you to move more and get work done without disrupting focus, so you can work sitting, standing, or “go Flamingo.”Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, L… Continue reading Movably Pro chair goes ‘flamingo’ for comfort and productivity