MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 Booster Dose: Who Gets the 3rd Jab? Experts Have Yet to Decide If All Brits Need Extra Protection

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.12.2021 10:49 AM

Scientists have yet to decide if all brits need another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine or a booster dose. Currently, the JVCI is examining blood test samples before granting the program.

DNA Helix Torsional Stiffness Measured Through a Novel Technique to Understand How Cells Work

08.12.2021 06:57 AM

A new method of measuring how stiff are DNA torsions was recently developed by scientists from Cornell.

People's Immune System NOT Physical Attributes Is Reportedly the Key to Sexual Attraction, Studies Claim

08.12.2021 06:21 AM

A growing body of research claims that the similarity or dissimilarity in the immune system of people might drive sexual attraction. If physical attractiveness does not explain the attraction, perhaps the answer is beyond what the eyes can see.

CDC Urges Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers to Have COVID-19 Vaccine to Avoid Severe Illness

08.12.2021 04:04 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its recommendations on Wednesday, urging pregnant women to be vaccinated.

Autism Risk High in Premature Babies; Researchers Present Link Between the Condition and Different Degrees of Prematurity

08.12.2021 00:27 AM

An extensive new study found babies born preterm prematurely, but this varies according to the week of pregnancy and degree of prematurity.

Melioidosis Takes 2 Lives in the US: What Are the Symptoms, Diagnosis of This Rare Bacterial Disease?

08.11.2021 11:48 AM

A recent statement by CDC confirms four cases of the deadly bacterial infection melioidosis present in the United States.

Brain Aging Reversal Possible? Gut Microbiota Transplant Could Improve Cognitive Function Based on Mice Study

08.11.2021 08:48 AM

Transplantation of gut microbiota from young mice to older mice resulted in improved brain function and behavior, giving insights on how the diet might affect the aging brain.

Common Air, Water Pollutants Damaging Body's First Line of Defense From Toxins and Infections, Study Finds

08.11.2021 03:59 AM

A new study found that air and water pollutants have adverse effects on the body's first line of defense against toxins and infections, which is the mucosal system.

Brain-Eating Amoeba: Here’s How the Rare Disease Infected a Child While Swimming at a Lake in California

08.11.2021 02:39 AM

Another rare brain-eating amoeba occurrence was recently reported after a child was diagnosed with primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Health officials said, he got it after swimming at a California lake.

New Copper-Infused Face Mask Developed to Improve Protection for Tourism Frontliners, Entire Hospitality Industry

08.11.2021 02:02 AM

A new face mask with copper properties was developed specifically to hospitality and tourism industry by the experts from West Virginia University.

Marburg Virus First Case Confirmed in Guinea, Fruit Bats Host What WHO Tags As 'Highly Dangerous' Disease

08.10.2021 21:34 PM

Marburg virus is a highly dangerous illness that, according to experts, starts in fruit bats. It was first detected in Germany in 1967.

Dementia Can Now Be Diagnosed in Just One Brain Scan, Detection of Early Signs of Mental Ability Decline Possible

08.10.2021 10:16 AM

Scientists develop an AI that can identify the condition from just one brain scan - years before memories start to fade.

Black Phosphorus (BP) Nanomaterials With Mitosis-Targeting Mechanism Found to Have Anticancer Properties

08.10.2021 08:00 AM

New research from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed that black phosphorus (BP) nanomaterials with an innate mitosis-targeting mechanism also have anticancer properties.

Plant-Based Diet Helps Lower Risk for Heart Disease, Cholesterol Levels in Middle Age People, Postmenopausal Women

08.10.2021 06:40 AM

Two research studies suggest that eating a plant-based diet in adulthood will decrease the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and promote good heart health.

World’s Tiniest Baby Now in Healthier Condition; Finally Discharged from Hospital After a 13-Month Survival Journey

08.10.2021 06:26 AM

The world’s smallest premature baby is now out of danger as the NUH, the hospital where she was born, finally discharged her after more than a year of survival journey.

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