MEDICINE & HEALTH

Predecessor of Pontiac Fever Causing Legionella Bacteria Discovered to Infect Animal Cells 2 Billion Years Ago

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.16.2022 10:30 AM

Uppsala University researchers discover that ancestors of the Pontiac fever causing Legionella bacteria began infecting eukaryotic cells 2 billion years ago while the cells were in their early stage of evolution.

Genes Potentially Responsible for Coronary Heart Disease Triggers Cardiovascular Occurrences

02.16.2022 06:32 AM

Results of a new study recently paved the way for an entirely new field of target treatments for people at risk of developing coronary heart disease which is considered the world's biggest killer.

Thinning of the Retina Could be an Early Sign of Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests

02.16.2022 02:57 AM

Recent research suggests that the thinning of the retina could be used as an early indicator of pre-clinical Alzheimer's and other cognitive diseases.

What is Hair Sunscreen For? Experts Discuss Why People Should Put SPF on Their Scalp

02.15.2022 21:23 PM

Sunscreen is an important skincare product that is used to protect the skin from harmful UV rays. But people mostly miss the scalp, a part that should not be ignored.

Loneliness and Social Anxiety Have the Same Symptoms: How Do They Differ in Neural Basis?

02.15.2022 11:57 AM

Loneliness can have damaging impacts on both physical and mental health, yet there are presently few behavioral interventions for loneliness "like there are for other conditions

COVID-19 Death in Older Women; Estrogen Levels, Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Severity of the Virus

02.15.2022 11:52 AM

According to a report, the estrogen levels of an older woman may be associated with her chances of dying from the virus with higher hormone levels apparently protective against infection.COVID-19 Death in Older Women; Estrogen Levels, Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Severity of the Virus

Preparing for Pregnancy? You Should Get Your Heart in Shape First! Experts Tell Us How

02.15.2022 11:00 AM

A new study recently showed that more than one in every two young women whose ages range from 20 to 44 years old, who gave birth in 2019 in the United States had poor heart health before getting pregnant.

Kids as Young as 7 Years Old Hesitate to Ask For Help for the Same Reasons as Adults, Study Reveals

02.15.2022 09:37 AM

A new study suggests that young kids start to care about their reputation as early as seven years old that they even cheat in simple games to appear smart.

Cancer Treatment: Corn Juice Derived Nanoparticles to Inhibit Mice Tumor Growth

02.15.2022 06:35 AM

Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science created a novel corn-derived nanoparticle that inhibited tumor growth in mice samples.

Steaks Out of Thin Air: Start-up Company Makes Protein From Carbon Dioxide, Organism, and Water

02.15.2022 03:23 AM

A Bay Area start-up is making meat out of thin air using a probiotic process that transforms carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen combined with minerals and water.

Omicron COVID-19 Symptoms: 5 Unusual Conditions You Should Look Out For

02.15.2022 02:34 AM

Experts and global health agencies list the most unusual symptoms of the COVID-19 omicron variant. The omicron variant brought the coronavirus cases up when 2022 hit the calendar.

International Epilepsy Day: Fighting Stigma, Mental Health Cost of Living With the Condition

02.14.2022 21:27 PM

The International Epilepsy Day is held on February 14 to discuss missed moments and fight stigma on people with epilepsy and families suffering discrimination.

FDA Delays Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Under 5 Years Old [Explainer]

02.14.2022 04:03 AM

Due to the Omicron variant, Pfizer and BioNTech claimed they required more evidence since rates of COVID-19 infection and sickness remain high in infants of this age.

Origins of Antibiotic Resistance Gene: How a Nasty Bacterium Caused Thousands of Deaths

02.14.2022 03:39 AM

Researchers in Australia made a surprising discovery regarding the origins of the antibiotic-resistant gene that was previously believed to be confined in Adelaide.

Brain Retrieves Irrelevant Information In Older Adults Due To Abundance Of Memories Resulting To Poorer Memory Performance

02.13.2022 23:21 PM

A psychological study explains how older adults tend to have problems when retrieving memories. People often forget as they get older due to the challenges in the neurological processes that retrieve memories.

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