Daily Archives: February 3, 2016
Plasma filtering techniques for nuclear waste cleanup
The development and production of nuclear weapons throughout the cold war period led to the proliferation of radioactive waste. Significant quantities of liquid waste were released directly to the environment. Only the most highly radioactive fraction (in
Race horses submitted to reduced training may show similar lactate threshold
For Standardbred race horses, training starts already as 1-year-olds with the goal for horses to race at the age of two or three. However, injuries and health problems are common among horses in training and historically less
Wearables: walking the walk
How you walk, or your ‘gait’, is a simple test that can provide highly accurate and objective data about ones cognitive decline, falls status, quality of life and general health. Therefore, accurate measurement of gait is becoming
Quadriceps performance under activation of foot dorsal extension in healthy volunteers
The muscle (m.) quadriceps femoris on the front of the thigh stretches the leg in the knee joint and is the strongest muscle in the human body. It is important in activities of daily living as walking
Withaferin-A, a phytochemical, has potential to reduce liver injury due to acetaminophen overdose
Acetaminophen (APAP), also known as paracetamol, is the most popular over-the-counter drug used for common illnesses such as head and body ache, cold and fever. When administered in therapeutic doses (≤ 4 grams/24 h for an adult),
The matrix reloaded: how a self-produced extracellular matrix controls the development of multicellular microbial communities
In nature, many bacteria live in multicellular communities called biofilms. Biofilms offer their resident bacterial cells protection from environmental insults and assaults, and better attachment to hosts. For humans, they have medical and industrial costs, but also
Age-dependent impairments in spatial learning in mice with reduced BDNF levels
The protein BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) belongs to the family of nerve growth factors (neurotrophins). Therefore, one of its major functions is related to the maturation and differentiation of developing nerve cells in the brain. But BDNF
The evidence for wheat bran related to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Wheat is a leading human cereal crop. Wheat bran (WB) is a by-product of conventional milling of wheat grains and is a concentrated source of dietary fiber. Interest in WB as a source of dietary fiber and
Genetic complexity in Peninsular Malaysia: a great challenge for blood donor recruitment centres
Providing safe blood and blood products (e.g. packed red blood cells, platelets and fresh frozen plasma) are important measurement in the modern era of transfusion practices. Transfusion of blood and blood products from donor to patient requires
Time-saving and life-saving impact of a dedicated childbirth operating room in hospitals in Ghana
Despite global efforts to improve medical care in Sub-Saharan Africa, childbirth remains one of the most dangerous experiences that women and their babies can face. Delays in receiving appropriate emergency care during the crucial moments of childbirth
