MEDICINE & HEALTH

Vitamin D Deficiency Facts: Why It's Not Recommended to Cover Up When Outdoors

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.07.2021 23:33 PM

Vitamin D is described by a psychotherapist as a “crucial nutrient” and it plays a vital role in the rising cases of vitamin D deficiency. This also makes sunlight a great contributor to address the health issue.

Seeing Individual Cells Now Possible With New Technique Using Sound, California Institute of Technology Research Says

08.07.2021 00:55 AM

Researchers from the California Institute of Technology developed a safe new technique that can see how individual cells behave using acoustic reporter genes that react to ultrasound microwaves.

Artificial Neuron Can Store 'Electronic Memories,' Will It Advance Elon Musk's Neuralink Technology?

08.07.2021 00:50 AM

In the ongoing pursuit to successfully emulate the human brain, one of the most complex machines known to man, a new study was able to fabricate an artificial neuron that can retain electronic memories.

TikTok’s Frozen Honey Challenge Could Cause Diarrhea, Cavities, Other Health Issues

08.06.2021 10:36 AM

Experts have advised TikTok users to avoid undertaking a new frozen honey challenge since it causes diarrhea.

Lambda COVID Variant Potential Threat and Vaccine Resistance: What Will Scientists Do Now?

08.06.2021 07:42 AM

Existing in the shadow of the rapidly-spread COVID-19 delta variant, a new study highlights that we should also take note of the potential threat by another emerging strain, the Lambda variant.

COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Using Enzyme Being Developed in CRISPR-Based Research to Get Accurate Results in Just 20 Minutes

08.06.2021 03:01 AM

COVID-19 may soon be diagnosed in just 20 minutes through the use of Enzyme. Researchers are now developing a technique using CRISPR enzymes.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Rate of 93 Percent Recorded in 6 Months; Suggests Booster Shots Against Delta Variant

08.06.2021 00:35 AM

The pharmaceutical company Moderna recently produced a press release that includes the efficacy report of their COVID-19 vaccines over the past 6 months.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster: General Population Likely to Get 3rd Jab Next Year, Swedish Public Health Agency Announces

08.05.2021 05:00 AM

Countries including Sweden started planning to offer a COVID-19 vaccine booster to strengthen the efficacy of drugs against the virus. Other countries offering 3rd jab include Israel, Germany, and Cambodia.

COVID-19: Full-Dose Blood Thinners May Reduce Organ Support Necessity for Moderately Ill Patients

08.05.2021 02:56 AM

Researchers part of a global collaboration discovered the benefits of using full-dose blood thinners such as heparin reduces the need for organ support like mechanical ventilators and increases the chances of hospital discharge. But the same was not seen in critically ill patients.

Human Height Influenced by Specified Genes in Growth Plates During Early Childhood

08.04.2021 23:27 PM

A new study identified the specific genes responsible for the human height and skeletal regulation. Gene and gene pathways could have a more essential role in the height of humans than expected.

Genetic Variants Seen Potential in Determining Menopause in Women in Terms of Timing, Age

08.04.2021 23:10 PM

Researchers discovered 290 genetic variants that will help predict menopause in women when the condition occurred. The variants could not tell yet though if menopause is occurring earlier or later as expected.

ASSAf Launches COVID-19 Booklet; Explaining About the Disease, Responses and an Uncertain Future

08.04.2021 16:50 PM

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), has commissioned a new booklet titled "Essential facts about Covid 19 - The disease, the responses, and an uncertain future," August 2.

Remdesivir Currently Being Modified from Intravenous to Oral Administration; Study Describes Potential of the Antiviral Drug in Treating COVID-19

08.04.2021 05:32 AM

Researchers are currently working to enhance Remdesivir, the only FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. From being administered intravenously, it is currently being developed to be orally taken.

‘Fata Morgana’: This Mirage Type Spotted in Glacier Bay National Park Can Trick Your Brain by Making You See Actual Objects, Float, Distorted

08.04.2021 03:11 AM

The Fata Morgana phenomenon is spotted in Alaska. Captured in June, a video of the occurrence shows the mirage warping a shoreline and islands.

Brain Research on Abstract Thoughts, Rewards, Visual Stimuli Has Potential in Neurology, Psychiatry, AI Tech

08.04.2021 01:54 AM

New research shows that the mental abstraction in our cognitive ability is correlated with the value signals responsible for economic value and rewards.

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