Health news updates
Research updates in health & allied fields chronicled to complement the health needs of the population, enhancing awareness & fostering scientific spirit & sustainability in living for a better future for us & posterity
- an endeavour by Mediprecision
- written by Dr. Sanjana p Souparnika
Health News
Green tea consumption reduces cardiovascular diseases – A comprehensive research review
Green tea has become an integral part of the daily life particularly among the urban population.Catechins are the major polyphenolic compound antioxidants in green tea. Catechins have great effect on blood vessels and their vascular protective effects operate through multiple mechanisms.
Human genome study 4D nucleome 1
– A new research-oriented perspective throws light into the mystery of various gene linked diseases.It provides links between chromosome folding and genomic function ; mechanisms of folding can be explored and causal relationships between genome structure and function can be deduced.
Alzheimer’s disease – A study reveals metabolic chemicals as causative factors beyond amyloid plaques
According to a study from Rice university scientists, the dye free molecular atlas of brain of Alzheimer’s patients uncovers a new metabolic change across the brain beyond the amyloid plaque accumulation. It indicates a whole brain metabolic disruption beyond the amyloid protein deposits
Science & Technology
CAR macrophages to kill cancer cells- an advancement in immunotherapy
KAIST researchers have found out a new methodology to reprogram immune cells within the cancerous tumors into cancer-killing agents. It is a new development in nano medicine involving macrophages within tumour itself……
Glioblastoma (CAR) T cell therapy – A ray of hope
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a brain tumor with high fatality rate as the standard treatment options such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy have very limited role. The particular location of the tumour, the blood brain barrier and immunosuppressive niche restrict the access to therapeutic intervention.
Environment
Microplastics contaminating the aquatic and marine ecosystems- detrimental impact on human health
Microplastics drifting through rivers, lakes, and oceans constantly release a complex blend of dissolved organic chemicals into the waters and sunlight exacerbate the deleterious impact on aquatic ecosystem and ultimately it encroaches the food chain. Have a glimpse into the far-reaching consequences ensuing from microplastics on human health &environment.