MEDICINE & HEALTH

Experts Analyzed How Nerve Cells in the Human Brain Communicate at Sites Called Synapses

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.20.2021 03:50 AM

A new study showed a more clear perspective of how the brain's nerve cells and its synapses communicate in a molecular level.

Study Says Evidence For Evaluating Screening Eating Disorders Among Adults And Adolescents Is Inadequate

10.20.2021 01:45 AM

A new draft recommendation released by the US Preventive Services Task Force states that its current evidence is not enough for evaluating screening for eating disorders among adults and adolescents.

Weight-Neutral Approach to Exercise Is Better Than Shedding Pounds, Study Suggests

10.19.2021 23:50 PM

A new study reveals that the benefits of exercise outweigh the benefits of weight loss in terms of improving long-term health.

New Mathematical Model Shows Transfusions of Blood Substitutes Can Treat Anemic Patients, Solve Global Shortage

10.19.2021 21:51 PM

Researchers developed a new mathematical model that shows transfusion of blood substitutes could treat anemic patients and be more readily available, solving global blood shortages.

Tuberculosis Spreads Like COVID-19; New Research Shows 90 Percent of TB Bacteria Transmits Through Droplets

10.19.2021 18:54 PM

A new study finding recently showed that as much as 90 percent of tuberculosis bacteria released from an infected individual may be carried in droplets also known as aerosols that are expelled when one breathes out deeply.

X-Men Wannabe, 15-Year-Old Boy, Injects Himself with Mercury to Have Superpowers Like His Favorite Character, Doctors Claim

10.19.2021 08:35 AM

Several years ago, a teenage boy injected himself with mercury, believing he'd be able to develop superpowers similar to his favorite characters from the X-Men movie.

Individuals Not Affected by COVID-19 May Have Natural Resistance Encoded in Genes

10.19.2021 07:08 AM

A new study suggests that some people may have been born with genes that could naturally resist COVID-19.

Around 76% of Adults Deficient in Selenium Often Associated With Dementia; Can It Slow Cognitive Decline?

10.19.2021 05:55 AM

In the UK, around 76% of adults lack selenium, which is often associated with a number of diseases including dementia. But could be taking vitamin supplements rich in selenium can prevent cognitive decline?

Two Types of Hypertension Medications Recalled Due to High Levels of Cancer-Causing Substance

10.19.2021 00:44 AM

The US FDA has released a product recall on two of the hypertension medications of Lupin Pharmaceuticals due to their potential high levels of cancer-causing impurity.

Epidemic Within A Pandemic: Opioid Overdose Rate In Ohio Increases Amid COVID-19, The Third Highest Cause Of Death In The State

10.18.2021 23:57 PM

Ohio experiences an abnormal spike in the death rate related to opioid overdose. Experts believe that the increase in drug overdose is induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Glucose Level Detector Will Help You Check Blood Sugar Using Perspiration; Here’s How It Works

10.18.2021 09:40 AM

Have you been apprehensive about pricking your fingers to know your glucose level? Fear no more as American scientists have recently developed the model of a portable glucose monitor.

Happiness Can Be Earned Through Learning; Unexpected Correlation Backed Up by Science

10.18.2021 07:16 AM

According to multiple studies, happiness could be earned through a simple step: learning. Happiness is currently what people need amidst all of the bizarre events happening around the globe.

Henrietta Lacks Whose Stolen Cells Were Used to Test Effects of Radiation, Other Scientific Breakthroughs Receives Posthumous Award

10.18.2021 05:22 AM

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus bestows the posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks whose cancer cells were used in several scientific breakthroughs, including COVID-19 vaccines.

TikTok's Viral Tourette Videos Play a Role in Rapid Increase of Tics in Teen Girls

10.18.2021 03:23 AM

Multiple studies showed alarming data on the increase of cases related to tics and Tourette syndrome, and TikTok might be reponsible for the psychological phenomenon.

Drinking Milk Before Bedtime for a Good Night's Sleep is True, Study Says

10.18.2021 03:02 AM

A new study confirms that drinking a glass of milk before bedtime could increase the chances of getting a good night's sleep. The effect is induced by natural proteins or peptides found in cow's milk.

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