Malm University developers have created an app that can help track fitness at home by hospital out-patients. This is a free app that can help lower the number of appointments high risk groups have to attend. The app named Timed Walk has been created by the lead researcher Dario Salvi. The app is anticipated to become popular at the time of the corona pandemic. The researcher developed an interest toward making a fitness app after working on technology development and mobile health at the Insti
New research has shown researchers to test the effect of oxytocin on the brain tissue in the laboratory. This hormone was found to reverse the effect of a toxic protein linked with Alzheimers disease on brain cells. Oxytocin was found to restore the cells plasticity which is a process necessary for memory and learning. Hypothalamus is where the hormone oxytocin originates and it is found to play an important role in breastfeeding, childbirth, and social bonding. Furthermore, this hormone is fo
The University of Arkansas researchers have created a novel nano drug candidate that possesses the ability to destroy the triple negative breast cancer cells. In the world, triple negative breast cancer is found to be one of the lethal and aggressive types of breast cancer. Most of the deaths in women occur due to this type of breast cancer. However, the researchers hope that targeting these breast cancer cells directly will help inhibit any toxic or adverse effects of chemotherapy. This study
A new study has shown seaweed extract to be highly effective in treating COVID-19 than remdesivir, which is currently the leading SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug being used to treat COVID-19 patients. This study has been published in the journal Cell Discovery. As per the researchers, this research could lay the groundwork for more study associated with SARS-CoV-2 virus. This virus just like any other virus reproduces by attaching to the host cell membrane, inserting genetic material, and further us
There are many across globe who love smoking weed. But, according to the American Heart Association, weed is not good for your heart. Marijuana should not be smoked or vaped owing to its potential of harming the heart, blood vessels, and lungs. A new study published in the AHA journal Circulation elaborates the strong connection between cannabis use and its effect on the heart. The substance has shown a potential in interfering with the medications and also in triggering certain cardiovascular
A team of researchers from Monash University has shown the use of blood samples to test the manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 in people in about 20 Minutes. This new, rapid test can help identify the people who have contracted the virus at a faster rate. Advancements like this can help perform robust contact tracing and also help avoid the spread of COVID-19 cases across the world. The research led by BioPRIA and Monash University developed an easy agglutination assay to help determine the presence
Vitamin D is commonly known as the sunshine vitamin. It is a vital component that the body absorbs when exposed to the sun. The team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospitals Psychiatry Department found the inadequate levels of vitamin D to have no effect on the adults above 50 years of age. The study shows no significant benefits of vitamin D in lowering or triggering depression. The supplement was not found to improve mood or prevent depression. According to Dr. Olivia I. Okereke,
The production rate of food items is found to be rising in order to meet the demand and supply of the increasing population. Owing to this, there arises a need for a preservative or compound to keep the food safe and healthy for consumption for a longer time. Recently, the researchers from MU College of Engineering, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and College of Engineering together developed a durable antimicrobial chemical to increase the shelf-life of food by eliminat
It sounds so convenient to even think about having electronic components in a miniaturized form. In addition to this, increase in the integration density is likely to help surge heat flows and this is anticipated to trigger the issue of overheating. However, the major issue is that the measuring of such nanometric events using conventional methods, such as infrared thermography, is difficult as values below micrometer cannot be measured. Recently, a research team from the Laboratory for Analys
A group of German researchers have developed tiny robots that can help sperm speed up its mobility as it is one of the common causes of infertility in men. The researchers are currently working toward testing their lab work inside the human body. This new study could be the biggest breakthrough for couples struggling to start a family. The spermbots are tiny metal helixes that can easily wrap around the tail of single sperm and help it move faster toward the egg. These spermbots use magnetic f
