This week remained quite a go and promising in medical and health life science research. New hopes for non-conceiving menopausal women popped up by the grace of stem cell mediated in-vitro fertilization. Additionally, Ebola is about to see its downfall in West Africa nations according to statistics of WHO. A new step is taken toward development of universal blood type suitable for everyone. And more surprisingly, “zombies” in bacteria found after all not near to humans though.
04-May-2015 to 10-May-2015
W.H.O. officials update on droping Ebola cases
Promising news on the drop of new Ebola cases is witnessed this year according to a latest report by WHO. Officials say that it is an encouraging development as the numbers of new cases are dropping from the West African regions including Guinea, Sierra Leone and particularly Liberia. Find source
Targeted HIV Therapy Using CD4 Mimicking Compound
Dr. Finzi and co workers have thoroughly developed a CD4 mimicking molecular complex called JP-III-48, having the ability to interact with HIV surface proteins thereby exposing regions that can be easily recognized by the immune body cells. Find source
Now women over 40 have increased chances of conception
Zain Rajani is a miracle of science for infertile women having poor egg development. Doctors call it an augment IVF technique in which mitochondria from pristine stem cells are extracted to energize unhealthy eggs that dramatically increases their fertilization efficiency. Find source
Paul C. Lauterbur
Also known as the father of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), physicist Paul C. Lauterbur played a prominent role in the field of diagnostic imaging to visualize soft body organs and tissues for which he was awarded the noble prize in 2003. Over 60 million MRI examinations are executed every year. Find source
Making Anyone a Universal Blood Donor
Imagine one can give and get blood from any person he wants. Well, recently a novel finding discusses a new variant of glycoside hydrolases enzyme from S. pneumoniae that readily snips the A or B determining sugars from cell surfaces. This concept is very important blood transfusion medical procedures. Find source
Zombies exists but just in bacteria
Not sure about humans but a bacterial zombie apocalypse is certain to come, if killed with silver nitrate. A new mechanism suggests that this biocidal agent has a prolonged effect on bacterial cells as it entraps inside their membranes and ultimately target live bacterial cells. Find source
