MEDICINE & HEALTH

The Sins Of The Fathers: How What Your Father Ate Could Determine Who You Are

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.10.2022 10:02 AM

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology in Mainz, Germany, have made a breakthrough discovery proving that what a father eats or experiences can affect his offspring through molecules called RNAs, which are packaged into "granules" in his sperm.

Learning and Memory: New Study Shows the Role of FMRP Protein in How to Memorize Things, Events, and Activities

02.10.2022 07:04 AM

New research recently suggested that the role of Fragile X mental retardation protein or FMRP is more sophisticated compared to what was previously known. Essentially, looking at memory neurons in the mouse brain's hippocampus region, Rockefeller researchers discovered that the FMRP protein has two different tasks.

Ebola Virus Hiding in Brain? New Study Reveals It May Stay There Even Years After Treatment

02.10.2022 04:26 AM

Some outbreaks of the Ebola virus in Africa have been associated with persistent infection in patients who had survived past outbreaks, senior author of a recently published paper Xiankun "Kevin" Zeng said.

Salk Scientists Engineered Ultrasound-Activated Mammalian Cells, Study Says

02.10.2022 02:22 AM

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies experts conducted research on activating mammalian cells using ultrasound.

COVID-19 Survivors Experience Fatal Complications Like Heart Attack, Stroke Months After the Infection, Experts Warn

02.10.2022 00:13 AM

New research showed that COVID-19 survivors are more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke, coronary disease, and heart failure months after the infection.

Hong Kong's Latest COVID Outbreak Originated from Hamsters’ Sneezes, Over 2,000 Rodents Culled

02.09.2022 11:00 AM

A new study presents how hamsters from a local pet shop started a new outbreak of the coronavirus in Hong Kong.

Coronavirus Speculated to Have Caused Mystery Gastrointestinal Disease Outbreak in Dogs

02.09.2022 10:30 AM

Experts urged pet owners to keep their dogs away from Yorkshire beaches after a mystery illness linked to coronavirus is spreading like a wildfire.

Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Pain May Affect an Adult’s Mental Health Including Anxiety, Dementia, Insomnia

02.09.2022 10:00 AM

A research team from Michigan Medicine recently analyzed private insurance claims from over 9,000 adult individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury and over one million without the condition.

Nano-Coated Synthetic Enamel with Properties Near Natural Teeth Coating Developed

02.09.2022 05:15 AM

Experts developed nano-coated synthetic enamel that could one day work as replacement for the damages and lost enamel in natural human teeth.

Immunotherapy and Focused Sound Waves Combo Shows Promising Results in Treating Pancreatic Cancer, Study Says

02.08.2022 23:41 PM

British scientists could be on the verge of a breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment that uses a combination of immunotherapy and soundwaves to blast tumors.

Non-Invasive Saliva Testing Could Detect Type 2 Diabetes, Dementia and Cancer, Study Claims

02.08.2022 22:27 PM

A new study suggests that saliva testing could detect a wide range of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, dementia, and even cancer.

White-Tailed Deer in State Island Recored As First Wild Animal That Tested Positive With COVID-19 Omicron Variant

02.08.2022 13:05 PM

A report said that white-tailed deer in Staten Island have tested positive for the new COVID-19 strain, contributing to the growing body of studies that show "widespread virus spillover from humans to deer populations."

Young Americans Less Likely to Reach the Age of 25 Than Other Youths in Wealthy Nations

02.08.2022 12:41 PM

New research revealed young Americans in the US are twice likely to die before reaching the age of 25 than in other countries due to poverty, violence, and lack of social safety nets.

Patients With Paralysis Recover Faster Using This New Spinal Stimulation Device

02.08.2022 12:37 PM

Researchers recently reported that three men who were paralyzed in motorcycle accidents and lost control or sensation over their legs were able to take supported steps within one day of turning on the electrical stimulation and could wander outside using a walker a few months after.

'Hangxiety' Is Real: Why Does Alcohol Give People Anxiety During a Hangover?

02.08.2022 05:35 AM

The morning after a night of drinking usually ends in a bad hangover the next day characterized by nausea and headaches. But for some, they also experience anxiety that varies in intensity.

287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295

Most Popular

Persistent Coughs Are Everywhere: Here's What Experts Think Is Causing It

Ancient Hotspot Found to Have Created Great Lakes 300 Million Years Ago

Giant Predatory Amphipod Discovered Thriving 8,000 Meters Below in Extreme Deep-Sea Environment

Mysterious Structures Discovered Beneath the Pacific Ocean, Puzzle Scientists

Health Benefits of Drinking Hot Chocolate