MEDICINE & HEALTH

White Fungus Infecting COVID-19 Patients in India Could Be More Dangerous Than Black Fungus

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.21.2021 03:51 AM

The white fungus affects the lungs and other body parts, which causes COVID-like symptoms and is said to be worse than the black fungus.

Lab-Grown Miniature Organs Beat Like a 25-Day-Old Human Embryo’s Heart

05.20.2021 23:13 PM

A new study recently showed how human "minihearts" are beating like they are real, the first lab-grown organs which have clearly beating chambers.

Sodium Hyaluronate: How Is It Used, What Are Its Benefits?

05.20.2021 14:39 PM

Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt form of hyaluronic acid. Both can help to make skin look youthful and benefits the joints and eyes, but they are different from each other. Read on to learn their benefits and uses.

Colorectal Cancer Linked to Greater Red Meat Intake, Poor Educational, Heavier Alcohol Use

05.20.2021 08:23 AM

Non-genetic factors, such as increase red meat intake, low educational attainment, and heavier alcohol use are linked to the increase in colorectal cancer in people younger than 50.

Ultra-Processed Foods Like Bacon, Ice Cream, and Even Sweetened Cereals Could Increase Cancer Risks

05.20.2021 07:35 AM

Ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, bacon, sweetened breakfast cereals, ice cream, and more are no doubt bad for your health and increases risks of contracting inflammatory diseases or cancer. The secret, according to doctors, is to eat natural, healthy homecooked meals.

Heart Attack Survivors in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Tend to Have Worse Outcomes, Study Finds

05.20.2021 05:40 AM

According to researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, patients that experienced heart attacks at a young age have an increased tendency of suffering from long-term post-heart-attack if they live in disadvantaged neighborhoods and contributing socioeconomic factors.

Pandemic Pounds: Tips to Get Back in Shape After Developing Bad Habits from COVID-19 Crisis

05.20.2021 05:30 AM

A lot of people nowadays have gained a lot of the so-called "pandemic pounds." Experts recommend a short-term diet and eating real foods as two effective ways to lose fat fast.

Stroke Treatment: Nanophotosynthesis Can Reduce Dead Neurons, Help Blood Vessels Grow

05.20.2021 05:00 AM

A bright potential treatment for stroke combines the mechanisms of photosynthesis and nanoparticles in a new "nano-photosynthetic" system, that is said to reduce dying neurons, improve motor function, and help new blood vessels grow.

Aboriginal Australian Memory Techniques Can Make Humans Have 70,000 Thoughts in a Day

05.20.2021 01:01 AM

Scientists recently discovered Aboriginal Australian techniques that can make one have 70,000 thoughts on average, in a day.

Google's New AI Tool Can Help Diagnose Skin Ailments: How Accurate Is It?

05.19.2021 22:55 PM

Google's new AI tool that can diagnose skin ailments is cleared as a “low-risk” medical device by the European Union, which means Europeans could have access to the tool when it is launched in a few months. But it is not yet approved in the US.

Western Pattern Diet Could Lead to Gut Inflammation; Reveals Obesity May Reach "Point of No Return"

05.19.2021 22:03 PM

A new study of both humans and mice recently showed that eating a Western pattern diet rich in fat and sugar can cause gut inflammation.

Single-Use COVID Masks Are Recycled, Reborn Into Car Floor Carpets as World Faces Worsening Plastic Pollution

05.19.2021 07:30 AM

Single-use face masks used to prevent transmission of diseases added to the growing problems of plastic pollution so countries have found a way to recycle them by making them into benches, road material, and car floor carpets.

COVID-19 Vaccinated People DON'T Shed Coronavirus Particles and Infect Unvaccinated People; Experts Debunk Fake News

05.19.2021 07:05 AM

COVID-19 vaccinated people don't shed viral particles from the vaccine, be they live virus or spike proteins, scientists say.

Breakthrough Discovery of Nerve Cells Sending Information in the Wrong Direction Observed by Scientists

05.19.2021 07:00 AM

Challenging conventional theories on how neural information is relayed in the brain via one-way street. A study shows that when the receiving post-synaptic dendrites are overloaded the pre-synaptic axons hold off the delivery of the signal and send it first in the wrong direction.

Why Mosquito Bites You: Scientists Discovered Chemical Differences on the Skin That Attracts Them

05.19.2021 06:40 AM

Mosquito bites are the round, puffy bump that is itchy and signals that a mosquito has a liking to the human skin. In new research, scientists explore the specific chemicals on human skin that attracts and repels mosquitoes.

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