Capsule-type micro-robots that can enclose cells and drugs for delivering to specified parts of the human body have been developed by an international team of researchers, led by the Director of DGIST-ETH Micro-robot Research Center, professor Hongsoo Choi. The lids of these micro-robots have been tailor-made to be opened and closed, unlike standard methods which have been positioned to install cells or drugs outside of micro-robots.
For instance, the liver becomes accumulated with fat as we age due to wrinkly nuclear membranes. The nuclear membranes become wrinkled due to the absence of a particular membrane protein called lamin. This condition leads to high risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death. If lamin becomes well structured, the scientists believe that they could cure the issue wrinkling.
The mobile app named Sunface is available for both iPhones and Android-based devices. With the app, the user takes a selfie and is then offered three categories named ‘daily sun protection’, ‘no sun protection’ and ‘weekly sunbed’.
Iodine is a major component for thyroid hormone secretion, which helps in controlling the heart rate and metabolic rate. During pregnancy, iodine helps in fetal growth and brain development. Low iodine levels in pregnant women may lead to lower IQ levels or mental disabilities. Iodine deficiency was especially observed among women of childbearing age in industrialized countries.
The Isle of Man-based anti-aging biotech company is focusing on developing therapeutics for human longevity by partnering, creating, and investing in companies with anti-aging related projects.
According to 94% of physicians and 90% of hospitals in the survey, reports suggest that mobile technology in the healthcare sector is enhancing patients' safety and results. On the other hand, 63% reported ongoing challenges with a buy-in of general mobile adoption strategies and related enterprise technology execution
It was concluded that Vitamin C modulated the physiology and metabolism of the TB pathogen by inducing dormancy, slowing down its growth and subjected it to multiple stress factors in order to boost the efficacy of TB drugs.
To ensure a healthy heart for all by 2020, the American Heart Association had prescribed an effective one-stop solution named Life’s Simple 7.
The new announcement comes amidst the raising trade tension between Beijing and Washington, over the large trade surplus on China and its industrial policies proposed by President Trump.
Last year the FDA inspected the AbbVie North Chicago manufacturing site during which time they discovered that the company failed to do a proper investigation on five death complaints received relating to Humira and Venclexta treatments. Though the drug maker reported the deaths, it didn’t collate the historical data of the lots in question. It was later discovered that the lots were tied to another 8 to 10 deaths.
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