MEDICINE & HEALTH

50 States Including Washington DC Detected with Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Delta Variant, Vaccinated Population Protected

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.01.2021 00:51 AM

Recent updates report 50 states, including Washington DC, are already infected with the COVID-19 delta variant. Experts recommend that people get vaccinated for protection against the virus.

Gut Microbiome Could Influence Social Behavior in Some Animals, Study Suggests

07.01.2021 00:24 AM

A mouse study suggests that the gut microbiome could talk to the brain and influence the animal's social behavior. Researchers believe that this study shows promise in finding treatment for neurological disorders.

Experimental African Houses: How Can These Homes Keep Mosquitoes, Malaria Away

06.30.2021 22:22 PM

Science and health news agencies recently reported a field test of experimental African houses has proven that when carbon dioxide flows out, mosquitoes stay out, as well.

Universal Coronavirus Vaccines Possible, But Could Take Years or Even Decades

06.30.2021 05:10 AM

One of the factors that make the global coronavirus pandemic a protracted public health concern is the emergence of COVID-19 mutations - and a one-stop-shop vaccine sounds like a perfectly good idea.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction Could Enhance Your Taste Buds, Study Says

06.30.2021 04:40 AM

Women's palates improve more than the men's after surgery, researchers found. A recent study refutes the notion that wisdom tooth extraction has a negative impact on taste.

Black Death Patient Zero Allegedly Found: 5,000-Year-Old Remains May Help Study Bubonic Plague

06.30.2021 03:20 AM

Research suggests that the remains of a 5,000-year-old man retrieved from Neolithic burial grounds near the Baltic Sea were the first to be infected by the bacterium that causes the Black Death.

RSV Cases Have Skyrocketed in Tampa Bay, Affecting Young Children

06.30.2021 02:39 AM

Tampa Bay has seen a rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that was first alerted in the southern states. Doctors now warn parents with young children.

New Findings Show How Liver Plays a Key Role in Type-II Diabetes

06.30.2021 01:50 AM

Research suggests that enzymes in the liver that transmit to the brain could play a key role in reestablishing insulin sensitivity in Type-II diabetic patients.

COVID-19 Leak in Wuhan Lab Possible; Scientist Who Worked at WIV Breaks Her Silence

06.30.2021 00:54 AM

Bat-borne coronaviruses expert Danielle Anderson, who worked at the Wuhan Institute of Virology has spoken up saying the COVID-19 leak at the Wuhan lab was possible.

Lab Mouse Embryo Grown from Stem Cells Features a Nervous System and Heartbeat

06.29.2021 23:51 PM

Researchers from the University of Virginia have developed the first-ever lab-grown mouse embryo made with several stem cell types featuring the nervous system, gut, and heartbeat.

New Coronavirus Test Can Detect 100 Times More Virus Than Rapid Tests, As Sensitive As qPCR Test

06.29.2021 22:20 PM

A new coronavirus test can analyze a large number of samples simultaneously and is 100 times more sensitive than current rapid antigen tests, offering great potential for testing in various settings.

Robot-Assisted Surgeries Not Feasible, Humans Still Safer and More Reliable

06.29.2021 13:53 PM

Robot-assisted surgeries still require additional time and costs to deploy, not to mention that they're not necessarily safer or more successful than their human counterparts, a new study reveals.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Gives Good Protection That Could Last for Years

06.29.2021 07:45 AM

A UK study found that mixing different brands of COVID-19 vaccines, specifically mRNA vaccines from AstraZeneca and Pfizer could give better protection that could last for several years.

Weight-Loss Device That Can Help You Reduce 14 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks Proven Effective

06.29.2021 06:36 AM

In an astonishing effort to control the obesity epidemic, researchers have developed a weight-loss device that utilizes magnets and locking bolts to fasten teeth together.

Photos of Pots and Toasters Help Train New Machine to Track COVID-19

06.29.2021 03:50 AM

Efforts to advance technology in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to some rather interesting breakthroughs - such as a machine learning algorithm that was trained to detect the presence of the disease by learning from everyday items.

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