October 2, 2020 - Nasni Consultants

New drug candidate “shreds” cancer-causing protein in early lab tests

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 2, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology
Post last modified:October 2, 2020

Researchers in Germany have developed a new drug that can act like a shredder for proteins implicated in causing cancer. In tests on lab-grown cancer cells, the drug worked to kill the tumors, suggesting a new pathway to a treatment for the disease.

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EEG study finds brain activity differences between handwriting and typing

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 2, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology
Post last modified:October 2, 2020

Research analyzing brainwave patterns in both children and young adults while they wrote by hand and typed on a keyboard reveals distinct brain activity between the activities, suggesting learning may be more effective when accompanied by handwriting.

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Atomic-level maps of fine ear filaments shine a light on hearing loss

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 2, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology
Post last modified:October 2, 2020

Scientists at Ohio State University have produced the first ever atomic-level mapping of tiny filaments inside our ears, offering unprecedented insights into a key mechanism of the organ and how hearing loss can result when things go awry.

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