VCUarts Qatar Physicist’s Research Places 2nd in QNRF’s NSRC
Honour recognises QF partner-university faculty’s research using nanoparticles to measure blood glucose levels using a breathalyzer A Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) faculty member,…
WCM-Q Examines Relationship Between Diseases and Natural Bacteria, Fungi in Our Bodies
A group of researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) have examined the relationship between neurodevelopmental and gastrointestinal disorders, and the natural bacteria and fungi found within the body….
British Council Launches 6th Edition of FameLab Competition
Applications for FameLab 2021 are now open. The British Council in partnership with Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education are looking for enthusiastic…
WCM-Q Students Publish Cancer Research in Prestigious Science Journal
Two student researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have recently published their paper in the prestigious scientific journal, Cancers. Their paper discusses the capacity of naturally occurring plant compounds to…
WCM-Q Probes How the Molecular Mechanisms of Obesity Lead to Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have gained new insights into the molecular mechanisms by which obesity leads to premature ageing of fat cells, and then to chronic inflammation, insulin…
WCM-Q Research Examines the Role of Proteins in Obesity
A study of proteins circulating in the bloodstream has identified several proteins that may play a causal role in obesity, making them potential targets for drugs and therapies. Researchers at…
WCM-Q Researchers Examine Potential Uses of Diabetes Drug in Fight Against COVID-19
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) examined whether a common diabetes drug could provide some protection against hospitalisation and death in patients with COVID-19. In the article, Dr…
Camels as Source of Potential Cure for COVID-19? WCM-Q Researchers say It’s Possible
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) believe camels could be a source of therapeutic antibodies – and potentially a cure – for humans with COVID-19. Although there are…
Qatar Museums Uncovers New Archaeological Finds in Asaila
The Department of Archaeology at Qatar Museums (QM) announced the discovery of new archaeological remains in Asaila located west of Qatar, approximately 12 kilometres east of Umm Bab. The site…
Diabetes Epidemic in Jordan to Grow Over the Next 30 Years: WCM-Q Study
The diabetes epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the fastest growing epidemics globally. According to findings published in Scientific Reports of the Nature…