A recent study conducted by researchers from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has identified several new genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that are unique to Ashkenazi Jews. AD is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, affecting individuals of all races and ethnicities. However, most genetic research for … Read more
Micah Tan, an associate researcher at Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA) has been recognised for his collaborative work with older adults. Tan, who was presented with an inaugural 2022 Research Staff Excellence Award, said his interest in people led him to pursue a career in social science research and that … Read more
PHNOM PENH, KOMPAS.com – A man in Cambodia died after falling into an enclosure containing around 40 crocodiles on Friday (26/5/2023). The incident began when the 72-year-old man tried to get a crocodile out of its enclosure after it laid eggs there. Suddenly the crocodile grabbed the stick the man was using and pulled him … Read more
Books Mohsen Al-Budaiwi – Amal Ghareeb Thursday, May 25, 2023 12:13 PM Dr. Maha Wanis, a reproductive health specialist at the United Nations Population Fund, said that the delivery of health messages is surrounded by many thorny issues, such as beliefs and other ideas that are rooted in the sayings of Egyptians. Wanis added, during … Read more
The Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in August-September 2022 monitored the significance of anniversaries for the population of the country. The survey was conducted through a questionnaire survey in Minsk, regional cities, some regional centers and villages. About 1.8 thousand people took part in it. Results published in May … Read more
A study published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology, has shown that people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may have a higher risk of epilepsy. Equally, people with a specific type of epilepsy could have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The findings highlight a strong relationship … Read more
A recent study has found that Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients newly prescribed non-benzodiazepine benzodiazepine receptor agonists (NBZRAs) such as zolpidem did not have an increased risk of exacerbations requiring hospitalizations or of death than those prescribed other types of hypnotics, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference. The study aimed … Read more
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has joined forces with medical technology company Qureight to develop more diverse artificial intelligence (AI) models. The aim is to improve diagnosis of lung disease, and in particular idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which scars the lungs, causing breathlessness and coughing. The survival rate from the disease is typically worse than for … Read more
Zurich (dpa / lsw) – In a few days, the oversized titanium arum will bloom again in the botanical garden of the University of Zurich. According to a post on Facebook, the Botanical Garden assumes that it could be ready at the weekend at the earliest. The last time the foul-smelling plant was in full … Read more
ANP NOS News•today, 11:10 At MBO schools, there are regular tensions between teachers and students about matters such as religion, sexuality, politics and the theory of evolution. Two-thirds of teachers are confronted with this, according to research by the university in Wageningen, what Trouw writes about. About half of the teachers surveyed say they occasionally … Read more