MEDICINE & HEALTH

5 Facts About Nuclear Medicine That Might Surprise You

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.28.2023 11:48 AM

This list highlights some of the most impressive aspects of this specialized field, from radioisotopes to detect cancer to how radiation therapy can be used for treatment. Read on to learn more about the fascinating world of nuclear medicine!

Baby in Pakistan Born With Two Working Phalluses but No Anus in a Rare Case of Diphallia

04.28.2023 08:30 AM

Surgeons said that the baby's two phalluses are "normal-shaped" but one is slighter larger by about 1 cm. Check out this rare case of diphallia that only recorded 100 cases in the medical literature.

Icelandic Company Combines Fish Skin, Silicone To Speed Up Healing, Reduce Pain From Chronic Wounds

04.28.2023 07:00 AM

Fish skin is now being used to treat skin damage like burns and wounds. Read to know how. (Photo: Pexels/Ivan Samkov) Icelandic Company Combines Fish Skin and Silicone to Speed Up Healing, Reduce Pain From Chronic Wounds Fish skin is now used to treat burns, wounds, and other skin damage.

Ancient DNA Reveals Painted People of Scotland Had Local Roots Related to Iron Age People in Britain

04.28.2023 04:44 AM

DNA analysis of eight skeletons from two Pictish burial sites shows that Picts did not come from distant locations as previously thought. Read the article to learn more.

Hope For Glioblastoma Patients: Novel Gel Cures Mice With Aggressive Brain Tumors

04.28.2023 03:59 AM

Administering this gel after surgical removal of brain tumors led to the cure of 100% of mice. Read to learn more.

First Robot-Conceived Babies Are Born; How Will This Affect Future of IVF?

04.27.2023 23:51 PM

One team member used a Sony PlayStation 5 Controller to position the robotic IVF needle and navigate sperm release. Read to learn more.

Ten Crucial Differences Between Growth And Fixed Mindset

04.27.2023 16:45 PM

In this fascinating article, we'll explore some critical distinctions between two primary types of mindsets - the Growth Mindset and the Fixed Mindset - and how each type influences our lives.

Viral TikTok Trend Suggesting Women Ditch Birth Control Pills Reliable? Here’s What an Expert Says About Hormonal Contraception

04.27.2023 08:30 AM

Hormonal contraception is extremely safe, according to an expert, in contrast to the viral TikTok trend against it. Read more.

COVID-19 Subvariant Xbb.1.16 Rapidly Spreading Across the World, Now Listed as ‘Variant of Interest'

04.27.2023 07:30 AM

COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.16 is rapidly spreading across the world, outcompeting the previously dominant XBB.1.5 subvariant in many countries. Read the article to learn more.

Antimicrobial Use Among Livestock Can Threaten Human Immunity, Study Says

04.27.2023 01:45 AM

While antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are seen to be possible alternatives for treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, it is important to address the effects of AMP-resistant virulencies before using them for patient treatment. Read to learn more.

Do You Know Pathogens on Your Phone Are Often Antibiotic Resistant? Here’s How To Clean Your Device Effectively

04.26.2023 10:30 AM

We take our smartphones anywhere we go and they become dirtier than toilet seats. Read to know more.

Down Syndrome Facial Changes: Experts Discover Gene That Affects Face and Head Shape

04.26.2023 08:30 AM

Individuals with Down Syndrome have a third copy of Dyrk1a gene which is linked to the changes in their skulls. Read for more details.

Printable Vaccine Patches? Mobile Printer Could Help Scale Up Production, Boost Accessibility to mRNA Doses

04.26.2023 01:27 AM

These mobile vaccine printers may enable on-demand vaccine production in the future. Read to learn more.

Rosalind Franklin Helped Uncover Double Helix; Here's How She Actually Contributed to the Discovery of DNA Structure, According to Unpublished Materials

04.25.2023 22:38 PM

Rosalind Franklin was the one who took the famous Photograph 51 that shed light on the double-helix structure of DNA. Read to learn more.

Dog Flu Virus Mutated From a Type of Avian Influenza Could Spill Over to Humans, Experts Warn

04.25.2023 08:00 AM

The virus descended from a type of avian influenza that infected dogs in 2006 in which a study shows it can spill over to humans. Read the article to learn more information.

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