What’s new in fight against malaria?
Malaria has plagued human populations for millennia. Caused by species of Plasmodium parasites, which spread to, and between, humans through the bite of Anopheles mosquitos,…
Category: Lifestyle
Muscle mechanics: Improving sports performance with muscle mechanical properties
For any athlete, be it a marathon runner or a volleyball player, improving one’s performance is paramount. In fact, a major area of research in…
Dance with me? Study uses music to soothe dementia patients and caregivers
The room transformed as an older woman danced around the skilled nursing care unit to rock ‘n’ roll hits from her youth. Her husband later…
The brain already benefits from moderate physical activity
Exercise keeps body and mind healthy—but little is known about exactly how and where physical activity affects our brains. “In previous research, the brain was…
Landmark study shows consistent approaches to surgical innovation are urgently needed
A consistent approach to NHS policies on surgical innovation is urgently needed, a landmark study by University of Bristol researchers has shown. The INTRODUCE study,…
‘RNA fishing’ reveals new driver of melanoma malignancy and metastasis
Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have identified several proteins involved in the progression of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. One…
Designing a tool for better diagnosis of rare and genetic diseases
Scientists have identified over 10,000 rare diseases with the majority of these diseases being genetic in origin. The vast majority of patients with these diseases…