This Brilliant Breakthrough Vaccine Design Has Come At The Perfect Time
Researchers at Northwestern University’s International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) have discovered a novel method to substantially boost the effectiveness of practically any vaccine. Researchers significantly improved the effectiveness of a nanoscale vaccination by altering the structural placement of adjuvants and antigens on and inside the…
Revolutionary Non-Invasive Method Holds Key To Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Tau proteins are a hallmark of a number of neurodegenerative disorder disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Researchers are trying to figure out how these tau proteins work in order to create therapies, but their attempts to discover biomarkers in blood have been impeded by…
Obesity Causes The Same Type Of Neurodegeneration As Found In People With Alzheimer’s Disease, New Study
Creeping midlife weight gain can play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s and dementia, a new study published today in the journal of Alzheimer s Disease concludes. Previous studies have found a link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related abnormalities, such as damage to…
Is It The Food You’re Avoiding Raising Your Risk Of Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke Or Something Else
A new study led by experts from Oxford Population Health and published online in BMJ Medicine indicates that people with celiac disease had an increased chance of developing cardiovascular disease. Coeliac disease, an autoimmune disorder brought on by excessive sensitivity to gluten, a dietary protein present…
One Of The Most Widely Used Eye Infection Antibiotic Could Be Used To Treat Common STI Superbug
The authors report that the latest data indicates an increase in resistance to both first and second-choice drugs for treating a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Mycoplasma genitalium. Currently, limited evidence supports the effectiveness of third-choice drugs. In the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, doctors…
Facing Up to Cultural and Religious Bullying
Is bullying in schools a social pandemic we need to take more seriously? Utah teacher Laleh Ghotbi makes a compelling case that educators and parents can do more to protect children. By Laleh Ghotbi Bullying is defined as a repeated misuse of power that results…
Ants Are More Organized And Systematic Than We Previously Believed
If you’ve ever seen an ant in quest of food, you probably thought that it was just covering territory at random. But according to a study published today in the journal iScience, at least one species of rock ant doesn’t move at all randomly. Instead, their…
The Search For Extraterrestrial Life Deepens As New Study Finds Signals Of Interest
SETI Breakthrough Listen Initiative data leads to the discovery of 8 previously unknown signals of interest in extraterrestrial search. Using data from the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Breakthrough Listen Initiative, this study revealed eight previously unknown signals of interest; however, these signals have not…
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Overcoming Major Efficiency Barrier for Next-Gen Batteries
Lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes offer benefits such as lightweight, non-flammability, high energy density, and fast recharging. However, their development has been hindered by short-circuiting and failure issues. Researchers at Stanford and SLAC Lab have now identified the root cause – mechanical stress during…