A new study from Brown University and RIKEN Center for Brain Science has provided further evidence about the correlation between sleep and learning. There has always been a wrong belief that staying up late at night studying is the best and most normal way of learning, but according to the study, it may not be […]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system (CNS). It is characterized by the immune system attacking myelin sheaths, which are fatty layers that surround nerve fibers and enable them to communicate. One recent study published early this year found that contracting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a type of herpesvirus, […]
Stroke and dementia have become an increasing global health consern that bring a heavy economic and social burden worldwide. With the increase in aging population, dementia has become more prevalent, and stroke accounts for 10% of all deaths globally. There has been considerable controversy on the association of coffee and drink consumption with stroke, dementia, […]
An important consideration for the use of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) in biomedical research and regenerative medicine is the acquisition of mutations, in particular in genes associated with cancer. In a study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, researchers from the University of Exeter’s flagship Living Systems Institute has shown that stem cells […]
The human microbiome contains a community of microorganisms that include bacteria, fungi, and even viruses, which is called the human virome, a community of both beneficial and pathogenic viruses. This virome starts developing at birth and may be an equally important factor in health as the microbiome. In a recently published study, researchers found out […]
Brain autopsy studies have long demonstrated the accumulation of lipid droplets in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), starting with AloisAlzheimer’s initial description of “adipose saccules” in the brain in 1907. There are reports that lower plasma HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are associated with increased severity of AD, and conversely that higher HDL-C levels are associated with better […]
We know from multiple studies that conventional tobacco can cause different adverse effects on our health. But information about vaping devices, including one of the most popular e-cigarettes which also has high nicotine levels, is less established. The use of e-cigarettes or ‘vaping’ has become widespread, particularly among young people and smokers trying to quit. […]
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological insufficiency that results from brain injury occurring before full neurological development. It involves impairment of movement, muscle, and cognitive functions. The condition can be also accompanied by impairments in speech, cognition, epilepsy, secondary muscle contraction, and limb deformity. Current progress in regenerative medicine has confirmed that stem cells can […]
What is PRP? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood product containing a patient’s own concentrated platelets in a small volume of plasma that is used for the treatment of a variety of tendinous and ligamentous injuries as well as augmentation of healing after surgical procedures. PRP exerts its effect on tissues through the release […]
Most colon polyps are harmless, but some over time develop into colon or rectal cancer, which can be fatal if found in its later stages. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly cancer in the world, with an estimated 1.9 million cases and 916,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, according to the WHO. In a […]