A consortium of Austrian research groups from the University of Vienna, MedUni Vienna and Technikum Wien, together with company partner DOC Medikus GmbH, has developed an innovative bioanalytical test system for radiopharmaceutical drug candidates for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Renewal processes in the cell: Disruptions favor diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, study finds
In an international research collaboration involving the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), researchers have produced the most complete map to date of how long different proteins persist in many tissues of the body. They were able to identify a mechanism that increases the stability of proteins and thus favors neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The results have been published in Cell.
People from disadvantaged backgrounds have COVID-19 symptoms for longer, research suggests
Research from King’s College London reveals that social factors such as education level, financial stability, and the areas where people live played a significant role in whether individuals reported recovery from the virus more than a year after infection.
The ‘longevity protein’ SIRT5 could be a key factor in delaying age-related skeletal muscle decline
A collaborative study led by Prof. Liu Guanghui from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. Wang Si from Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, has unveiled a novel molecular mechanism that could delay age-related skeletal muscle decline.
Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant, study finds
Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being “treatment-resistant” as new research suggests that many don’t respond to multiple antidepressant options.
Elias Musyani nabbed for cyber bullying again.
ELIAS Musyani, an alleged cyber bully, has been arrested for the second time for engaging in online harassment. Mr Musyani, who is already facing court proceedings for cyber bullying the ‘Olios’, was apprehended this morning by police on similar charges, this time involving another woman, identified as Lucy Shawa. It is alleged that Musyani’s arrest […]
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‘Stop copying me’: Why imitating others is good for you, most of the time
You’re on a Zoom call and the other person runs their fingers through their hair and you notice you do it too. Or, your colleague tugs at her necklace and you find yourself doing the same thing.
Sports supplement creatine makes no difference to muscle gains, trial finds
People hoping to build muscle with the support of a creatine supplement might be disappointed by new research which shows it has little to no effect when taken at the recommended level.
Sensory t-shirt collects patient data and enables shorter postoperative hospital stay
A t-shirt that monitors a patient’s vitals after urological surgery for cancer could help people return from hospital sooner to recover at home. The device, worn for around two weeks under clothes for three-hour windows each day, enabled patients to feel safer and more reassured than a control group in a pilot study of 70 individuals.
Research reveals worse outcomes for men who avoid prostate cancer screening
Men who consistently avoid prostate cancer screening appointments face a disproportionately higher risk of dying from the disease, finds research identifying a new high-risk group.