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Oct 24, 2023

Beyond COVID vaccines: what else could mRNA technology do for our health?

ph. nobeastsofierce/Shutterstock John Fraser, University of Auckland Many people first became familiar with the term “mRNA” when Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID vaccines were rolled out. In the simplest terms, mRNA, which stands for messenger ribonucleic acid, is a type of genetic material that gives cells in our bodies instructions to make specific proteins.

Oct 20, 2023

Unlocking the Merits of a Well-Balanced Diet and Nurturing Healthy Eating Habits

In today’s relentless, high-speed corporate arena, the quest for a wholesome, harmonious diet often succumbs to the clamor of work’s demands and the allure of processed sustenance. Nonetheless, the significance of nourishment cannot be overstressed concerning the pursuit of peak performance and holistic well-being within the professional realm. As a seasoned executive with

Oct 18, 2023

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water: An explainer and research roundup

by Rachel Layne, The Journalist’s Resource If it feels like news coverage of the compounds colloquially named “forever chemicals” is everywhere, there’s a reason: The pace of research and likely government regulation for PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is accelerating. In March, the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed limits on

Oct 12, 2023

Some things doctors do have no benefit, and some can harm people

Professor Rachelle Buchbinder, AO, grew up in Melbourne’s suburban southeast. She went to a high school that never figured in the VCE “high-performing” lists. Her parents – both born in Europe with difficult WWII Holocaust backstories – struggled financially for a long period of time. Now, she’s one of Australia’s most eminent and

Oct 10, 2023

Driving under the influence of marijuana: An explainer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s Resourc As marijuana use continues to rise and state-level marijuana legalization sweeps the U.S., researchers and policymakers are grappling with a growing public safety concern: marijuana-impaired driving. The issue has not been an easy one to tackle because, unlike alcohol, which has well-established thresholds of impairment, the

Oct 4, 2023

Neuroplasticità in azione: riscrivere il comportamento per un cambiamento duraturo

La neuroplasticità, la capacità del cervello di adattarsi e modificarsi in risposta all’esperienza, è una scoperta rivoluzionaria che ha cambiato il nostro modo di comprendere il funzionamento del sistema nervoso. In questo articolo, esploreremo come la neuroplasticità possa essere utilizzata come una potente forza per riscrivere il comportamento e . Read full article

Oct 2, 2023

The DRIVERS force behind improving rural-based healthcare research

The health needs of people living in rural and remote Australia differ greatly in comparison to their metropolitan counterparts. Access to healthcare, maldistribution of the health workforce, as well as the social determinants of health (such as education, employment, housing and social inclusion) all impact the ongoing health and wellbeing of regional communities.