The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in reception (age 4-5) classes has improved attainment. A new
Month: November 2023
Mixing heat with hair styling products may be bad for your health
Hair products often contain ingredients that easily evaporate, so users may inhale some of these chemicals, potentially posing health repercussions.
Stem cell-based treatment controls blood sugar in people with Type 1 diabetes
An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily
New platform solves key problems in targeted drug delivery
In recent years, cell and gene therapies have shown significant promise for treating cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS
1060 million people with ‘other’ musculoskeletal disorders by 2050
A category of musculoskeletal disorders of our joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and spine are on the rise and a
Coffee grounds may hold key to preventing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s, affect millions of people in the United States, and the cost of caring
Novel molecular mechanisms in the early development of diabetes mellitus
Researchers led by the University of Tsukuba conducted a gene expression analysis at the single-cell level on pancreatic islets from
Reading the mouse mind from its face: New tool decodes neural activity using facial movements
Mice are always in motion. Even if there’s no external motivation for their actions — like a cat lurking a
Promising target for CAR T cells helps cancer trick the immune system
Findings from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are moving the field of cancer immunotherapy one step closer to treating brain
Ultra-processed foods and higher risk of mouth, throat and esophagus cancers
Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including