HEALTHCARE

According to the creator, a smart bra developed in Nigeria can identify breast cancer early, potentially saving African women extensive treks to seek screening services. In Sub-Saharan Africa, breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer among women, with 129,000 new cases expected in 2020. According to the World Health Organization, only around half of women in this country live for more than five years after being diagnosed, with late diagnosis being a major cause (WHO). Kemisola Bolarinwa, a robotics engineer who designed the smart bra, expects it can help overcome barriers to early detection of the disease. Bolarinwa, the creator of Nextwear Technology, a wearable technology firm situated in Abuja, Nigeria, says, "My loving mother died of breast cancer in 2017 at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria, because it was diagnosed late." "I observed ladies of all ages, including teenagers, writhing in pain from breast cancer in her hospital ward. That...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is currently diagnosed using clinical criteria that have been agreed upon. The presence of neuronal deposits of the biomarker phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (p-syn) in the brain and skin of patients with PD distinguishes them from individuals with symptoms of parkinsonism due to the accumulation of another protein, tau, according to a new study published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. This advancement could aid in the early detection and differentiation of Parkinson's disease among the numerous parkinsonism subtypes. Other synucleinopathies, as well as atypical parkinsonism, such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS), both of which are caused by the buildup of another protein, tau, share the core parkinsonian symptoms. Despite their clinical similarities, PSP is distinguished by 4-repeat tau deposits, which are found primarily in the basal ganglia, brainstem, and cerebellum, while CBS is a clinical syndrome ...

Kidney illness affects one out of every ten persons on the planet : Kidneys are bean-shaped organs in the human body that filter water and waste while also regulating minerals and nutrients in the blood. Kidneys are one of the body's important organs that assist manage blood pressure, regulate red blood cell formation, and determine the general health of the bones. Every year on the second Thursday in March, World Kidney Day, a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF), is observed to raise awareness of the importance of kidneys and to reduce the global impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems. The 10th of March is World Kidney Day this year. According to a government report, renal illness affects one out of every ten persons worldwide. How do the kidneys keep the human body in check : Apart from the well-known function of the kidney in removing excess waste and fluid from the ...

Over 3000 proteins were evaluated in a new study to see which were causally associated to the development of severe COVID-19. This is the first study to look at so many proteins to see if they're linked to COVID-19. The findings point to potential new targets for COVID-19 treatment and prevention strategies. The study, which was supported in part by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, employed a genetic technique to screen over 3000 proteins and was published in PLOS Genetics. Researchers discovered six proteins linked to an elevated risk of severe COVID-19 and eight proteins linked to protection against severe COVID-19. Blood types are determined by one of the proteins (ABO) that has been linked to the likelihood of acquiring severe COVID-19, implying that blood groups play an important role in whether people get severe forms of the illness. Dr. Alish Palmos of King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, a...