MEDICINE & HEALTH

Solving the Prions' Puzzle: Medical Imaging Breakthrough Completes 30-Year-Old Project

TECH & INNOVATION 08.25.2021 06:38 AM

A team of scientists has generated high-resolution 3D images of dangerous prions, building on a 30-year-old project, and is expected to offer insights into how prions assemble and behave.

Delta Variant Patients Have 300 Times Viral Load Compared to Original Strain, Will Vaccines Help Protect People?

08.25.2021 06:28 AM

Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency health officials said that people infected with the delta variant have 300 times viral load than the original strain. The Koren scientists are now advising to get tested as soon as they experience symptoms.

DNA Molecules Extraction Made Possible with Nanopore Instead of Merely Detecting Diseases and Genetic Disorders

08.24.2021 23:30 PM

Researchers from SANKEN Osaka University have demonstrated a novel in situ extraction and measurement of DNA molecules via nanopores that reduces unnecessary steps that could incur errors.

Cambridge Researchers Develop Mathematical Model Predicting Optimum Exercise for Skeletal Muscle Buildup

08.24.2021 09:56 AM

Exercise helps build muscle, but research on the cellular mechanism behind muscle growth is rare. Researchers from the University of Cambridge developed a mathematical model that can tell how much exercise is needed to build muscles.

COVID-19 Vaccine: What’s the Difference Between FDA’s Full Approval and EUA of Pfizer, Other Inoculations?

08.24.2021 05:10 AM

There is a difference between full approval and emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. They are granted by the US Food and Drug Administration to ensure safety and efficacy.

Sedentary Lifestyle Can Increase One’s Risk of Stroke; Higher Than Those Spending More Time for Physical Activity

08.24.2021 02:30 AM

A study recently showed how a sedentary lifestyle can impact a person’s risk of stroke. It also showed how seated all the time is likely to have the disorder.

Ivermectin Drug for Cows, Horses Not Suitable for Humans to Treat COVID-19; Human Ingestion May Cause Health Risks

08.24.2021 01:45 AM

Mississippi health officials report an increase in poison control calls after people have been ingesting ivermectin drugs for cows and horses despite FDA warnings that it is not effective and safe.

Sandra Lee A.K.A. Dr. Pimple Popper Squeezed Mango-Sized Lipoma in Patient's Arm in New Instagram Video

08.23.2021 22:37 PM

Sandra Lee, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper is an expert in removing any type of lipoma. In her new Instagram video, showed how she squeezed a massive mango-sized lipoma out of a patient's arm.

Child Abuse Affects Brain Development; Study Reveals Complex Trauma Related to Psychopathology and Cognitive Illness

08.23.2021 08:40 AM

A new study found that repeated child abuse, or complex trauma, is related to psychopathology and cognitive impairment.

People With Spinal Cord Injury at More Risk of COVID-19 Due to Immunosuppression, Sitting, Touching Hand Rims

08.23.2021 08:12 AM

COVID-19 high-risk groups do not always mention spinal cord injury patients, but a new study suggests that these people are at more risk of getting infected because SCI causes immunosuppression in these patients.

New Drug Against Obesity, High Blood Sugar Developed; Targets Diabetes, Hypertension, Excessive Appetite

08.23.2021 07:42 AM

A new monoclonal antibody-induced drug is being developed to suppress appetite and fight conditions, such as obesity and high blood glucose.

Powered Exoskeleton Suit: Potential Assistant for Stroke Patients, Elderly and Young People with Cerebral Palsy, Other Disabilities

08.23.2021 06:10 AM

Powered exoskeletons are developed to help stroke patients and people with disabilities to move faster and farther. They are developed to make daily activities for those with a disability easier.

Heart's Kinetic Energy Could Power Lead-Free Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker for Implant

08.23.2021 02:32 AM

Existing pacemakers use lead that connects to the electronic device to generate an electrical pulse. Instead of lead, scientists recently created a pacemaker that will use the kinetic energy from the heart to power the device to overcome existing problems.

Silver Linings Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Identified Through Social Media and Natural Language Processing

08.23.2021 00:01 AM

A new psychological study revealed that there are silver linings people experiences in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Evolution: Fast Transmission, Mutation, Management Strategies Explained in Evolutionary Theory

08.22.2021 23:45 PM

An evolutionary theory predicts what will happen later, that pertains to the COVID-19 variant evolution. The variant is explained to be transmitted faster than the original Wuhan strain.

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