“The results show that it is possible to develop a biomaterial that meets all the criteria for being used as human implants, which can be mass-produced and stored for up to two years and thereby reach even more people with vision problems,” said Neil Lagali, professor at the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences at LiU, one of the researchers behind the study.
Category: Health And Wellness
Universal vaccination against Covid-19 can prevent future waves, says new research
Their findings highlight the need for more proactive planning and preparedness for future variants of concern (VOCs), including the development of a universal vaccine that can block SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as prevent severe disease.
Researchers identify protein that could increase risk of diabetes, cancer
New research suggests that people with elevated levels of the protein prostasin, which is mainly found in epithelial cells that line the surfaces and organs of the body, may be at higher risk of developing diabetes.
Why do I gravitate towards white? – Colors and The Five Elements.
As we already know, colors have a profound effect on us. Colors affect our physiological and psychological being and can be used for healing us at physical, mental and emotional levels.
Low to moderate stress can help build resilience, improve brain function, study reveals
According to the researchers, the study found that low to moderate levels of stress can help individuals develop resilience and reduce the risk of developing mental health disorders such as like depression and antisocial behaviors. Low to moderate stress can also help individuals to cope with future stressful encounters.
US govt declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Until Thursday, the US has confirmed more than 6,600 cases of monkeypox, nearly 25 per cent of the global total of 25,800 so far, according to government data.
South Asian community concerned amidst increase in monkeypox cases
Ritu Jha- With the number of people infected with monkeypox rising and vaccine supplies dwindling, the community is concerned, according to Sapna Pandya, former president of KhushDC, a non-profit that serves the South Asian LGBTQ community in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Monkeypox was first identified in 1958 and primarily found in Central and West African countries, but there has been a recent uptick in reported […]
A lifesaver: Apple Watch alerts owners of imminent health crisis
Nitesh Chopra, 33, a dentist of Yamunanagar in Haryana had a narrow escape recently when the gift bought on his wife’s birthday, Apple Watch Series 6, detected irregular heartbeats and that, eventually, saved his life.
United States reports over 6 mn child Covid-19 cases in 2022
Nearly 287,000 cases have been added in the past four weeks alone, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association.
Author Kate Bowler talks with Dr. Vivek Murthy on living with cancer & silver linings
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr Vivek Murthy, spoke to Duke professor and New York Times best-selling author Kate Bowler who was diagnosed with stage IV cancer and that ushered her into a world of fear and pain.