Archive: 18/05/2021

Researchers discover a new mechanism that regulates cholesterol levels

A research team at the University of Oulu, Finland, has discovered a new mechanism in cells that causes an increase in harmful LDL cholesterol. The observation made by the researchers may explain the adverse effects of certain ...

May 18, 2021

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New research explores people's experience of anxiety in Parkinson's

A new study has shown that anxiety amplifies the physical signs of Parkinson's disease, according to people who experience both conditions.

May 18, 2021

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HIV/AIDS vaccine: Why don't we have one after 37 years, when we have several for COVID-19 after a few months?

Smallpox has been eradicated from the face of the Earth following a highly effective, worldwide vaccination campaign. Paralytic poliomyelitis is no longer a problem in the U.S. because of development and use of effective ...

May 18, 2021

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Dating after lockdown: why you shouldn't expect a summer of love

Over the past year, many single people have patiently waited through what might have seemed like the long, slow death of their romantic lives. Social distancing has meant fewer dates, while strict physical distancing measures ...

May 18, 2021

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Lost sleep after death of a spouse can damage health of survivor

The death of a spouse is a devastating event that can affect many aspects of the surviving partner's life. Sleep loss that often follows can have a negative long-term impact on the health of the widowed spouse, according ...

May 18, 2021

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Research shows one size doesn't fit all for cervical screening in the trans and non-binary community

The soft thud as once every few years a cervical screening invite lands on the doormat.

May 18, 2021

Pandemic's effects on health inequity revealed in new report

By definition, a global pandemic appears to affect everyone similarly. But upon further reflection, that's not quite true.

May 18, 2021

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Innovative collaboration leads to new insights into TB immune response

New research using human lung samples and three-dimensional bioengineering techniques to replicate the lung environment has revealed the important role of a subset of immune cells in the lung in fighting tuberculosis (TB). ...

May 18, 2021

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More than half of adolescents practice poor hand hygiene

Only one in three adolescents are practising appropriate hand hygiene, a new global study involving University of Queensland researchers has found.

May 18, 2021

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Major chronic health problems facing children today linked to air pollution

With evidence of the health hazards facing children from air pollution growing, the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday published a policy statement meant to bring those hazards to light and to encourage and direct policy ...

May 18, 2021

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