Category: 6. Health

IN A GROUNDBREAKING study that could transform our understanding of ageing and cognition, researchers have found a way to restore memory in aged rats by fine-tuning a single molecular process in the brain. The discovery reveals that reducing a…

In its latest update, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has confirmed the detection of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Hamburg, Germany, home to about two million people.

The RKI says regular testing of wastewater…

Introduction

Airway Hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is a core pathological feature of respiratory diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,¹ resulting in bronchoconstriction caused by nonspecific stimuli.²…

The TAR‑200 slow‑release bladder implant cleared tumours in 82% of patients with high‑risk non‑muscle‑invasive bladder cancer, offering a promising new treatment approach

A small…

Introduction

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined by mean PAP (pulmonary artery pressure) of 20 mmHg, or PVR of >2.0 Wood unit.¹ Group-3 PH are those derived from chronic lung diseases (CLD).² Several lung diseases are incriminated to cause…

The following is an excerpt from How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past by Steve Ramirez.

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Introduction

Renal function impairment (RFI) is a growing global public health challenge and is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that over 800 million individuals (more than 10% of the global population) are…