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Tau protein could be key to an Alzheimer's blood test
Blood tests based on the tau protein phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) may be able to detect changes in the brain 20 years before dementia symptoms occur. [ + ]
Genetic variant in some women acts as a natural epidural
The genetic variant found in women who feel less pain during childbirth leads to a 'defect' in the formation of the switch on the nerve cells. [ + ]
Nerves of steel: working on the frontline of COVID-19
Dr Harrison Steel has been directly involved in two significant projects that have impacted the COVID-19 health crisis. [ + ]
Blood test detects COVID-19 in 20 min
Researchers developed a simple agglutination assay to detect the presence of antibodies raised in response to the SARS-CoV-2 infection. [ + ]
COVID-19 vaccine candidates induce immune reaction
The Lancet has published early results from two promising new SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine candidates, one being trialled in the UK and the other in China. [ + ]
Antidiabetic drug turns sugar into stool
Metformin, the most widely prescribed antidiabetic drug globally, promotes the excretion of blood sugar from the large intestine into the stool. [ + ]
Breast cancer can be detected in your tears
TearExo is a chemical nanoprocessing technology that detects breast cancer using the exosomes found in small amounts of bodily fluids, such as tears, as biomarkers. [ + ]
9 key points to consider when buying face shields
Buying face shields and PPE amidst COVID-19 is a challenging task, as there are many aspects that are important to consider and can be potentially overlooked. [ + ]
Gene editing on demand: fast, precise and activated by light
Scientists say they have successfully used light as a trigger to make precise cuts in genomic material rapidly, using a molecular scalpel known as CRISPR. [ + ]
Fibre laser microscope for analysing molecules in cells
A new microscope is said to generate far less noise than customary designs, and its compactness and stability make it suitable for use in hospital operating rooms. [ + ]
What do asthma and the gut have to do with Alzheimer's?
Recent studies have suggested new treatment approaches for Alzheimer's disease — one utilising an existing asthma drug and another targeting the gut. [ + ]
Killing SARS-Cov-2 with UV-C light
UV-C light can kill coronaviruses including SARS-Cov-2, with some researchers now working on solutions to keep consumers safe from UV-C radiation's harmful effects. [ + ]
Sterilisable 'shield' helps protect healthcare workers
The device serves as a physical shield to reduce the risk of exposure to pathogens for healthcare workers performing procedures on COVID-19 patients. [ + ]
The reinvention of fax technology is futureproofing the transmission of laboratory data
Despite advances in healthcare technology, many laboratories and research centres are still relying on traditional fax machines to transmit sensitive data. [ + ]
Mysterious object found in black hole collision
The LIGO and Virgo observatories have detected gravitational waves caused by the collision of a black hole, accompanied by a mysterious astrophysical object. [ + ]
