A cure for dementia may have come a step closer after scientists found a way of repairing 'misfolded' proteins linked to the condition. Researchers discovered a 'shock' to cells can reverse the abno… [+2209 chars]
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You'd be forgiven for thinking that the coronavirus pandemic was now over. However, despite almost all restrictions being lifted, it seems Covid-19 cases are continuing to spread. In fact, the vir… [+2748 chars]
Ovarian cancer is the least survivable cancer for women in New Zealand and yet one of the most underfunded. For over a year advocates have been fighting for more funding, research, and better access … [+4170 chars]
More than a thousand wild birds of 55 species have been infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza, which also is known as bird flu, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection … [+365 chars]
Summary: By the time most of us hit our 40s, our close-up vision starts to decline and we develop presbyopia. A new eye drop called Vuity claims to alleviate the symptoms of presbyopia, allowing peop… [+6039 chars]
People who follow a plant-based diet are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those with a low intake of plant-based foods, academics have claimed. Scientists from the Harvard T.H Chan… [+2532 chars]
In a new report from the New York Times, a man who received a pig heart transplant has died with traces of an animal virus. 57-year-old David Bennett Sr lived for two months after receiving his gene… [+1360 chars]
Most of us have internalized it as a rule: A full night of sleep means eight hours for adults. But that may no longer be true once people hit a certain age. A team of researchers from the University … [+3539 chars]
About 180 billion tons of celluloses are produced by the world's vegetation annually, making this polysaccharide the most abundant biological macromolecule on earth. It is produced predominantly by v… [+3844 chars]
In a new report from the New York Times, a man who received a pig heart transplant has died with traces of an animal virus. 57-year-old David Bennett Sr lived for two months after receiving his gene… [+1360 chars]
A wide range of prescription and over-the-counter medications are potentially ototoxic, or harmful to the ears. Ototoxic medications can potentially cause tinnitus by damaging the sensory cells loc… [+7761 chars]
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