MEDICINE & HEALTH

$500,000 Prize to Anyone Who Could Design a Less Annoying Face Mask

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.06.2021 01:16 AM

The US government recently announced a 'DIY less annoying face mask' competition with a potential total grand prize amounting to $500,000 awaiting the lucky winners.

Do Facial Features Show If One is Smart? Scientists Say No After Studying 76 Genes

04.06.2021 00:53 AM

Researchers from Stanford and KU Leuven identified 76 genes that affect the shape of the brain and face. But these genes do not explain the link between the face and cognitive ability, debunking pseudoscience beliefs between the two.

25 Children with Autism Treated with Cord Blood: How Efficient is the Treatment?

04.05.2021 23:49 PM

Scientists and doctors have recently called on new mothers to collect and save cord blood as it could be used for lifesaving, or even life-changing treatments, specifically for autism.

Does Blood Type Affect Person's Risk of Getting Coronavirus? New Study Refutes Theory

04.05.2021 22:28 PM

New study shows that there is no link between coronavirus severity and hospitalization and blood type.

COVID-19 Spread: Wearing Masks and Ventilation Systems Better Than 3-Feet Social Distancing

04.05.2021 21:51 PM

A researcher recently said that there is a better way to stop COVID-19 spread that is far more vital than social distancing, specifically in classrooms.

Can People Change? Here's How Experts Answer The Question

04.05.2021 02:04 AM

People can change — and they absolutely can. But are they willing to do it? Or do they immediately change the next day?

Australasian DNA Discovered in South American Tribes Ancient Bloodline: How Did it Happen?

04.05.2021 01:12 AM

A past study revealed a link between Australasian DNA from early humans and Amazonian groups, but the most recent study has found the bloodline runs deeper than previously believed.

Closed Captioning: Watching Movies and Series When It's Turned on Has Benefits

04.04.2021 23:55 PM

Originally, captioning technology was built into television sets, and the past 10 years have brought more fine-tuning of accessibility necessities to streaming services.

Hyper-Carnivores: Stone Age Humans Were Top Predators Who Ate Large Animals

04.04.2021 23:30 PM

An Israeli study showed that stone age humans were apex predators in their time and that it was only 85,000 years ago when humans started eating vegetables, contrary to contemporary views.

High Sugar Level Benefits Debunked; Low Sugar Levels Better for Muscle Repair

04.04.2021 21:30 PM

Scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan University found that the key players in muscle repair proliferate better in low sugar levels after producing pure cultures of satellite cells in vitro.

Outdated Social Distancing Measures Aren't as Effective as We Think

04.03.2021 22:23 PM

Experts suggest that social distancing measures such as one-meter apart rule and temperature checks aren't effective means of preventing COVID-19 transmission, with some providing a false sense of security for the public.

Gene Therapy Gives Vision to Visually Impaired Patients Since Childhood, Study Reveals

04.03.2021 21:30 PM

Study findings revealed that gene therapy provided vision to patients suffering from a rare form of genetic form blindness since childhood.

Triphallia: First Human Case of Baby Born With Three Male Genitalia Reported

04.03.2021 00:03 AM

An Iraqi baby boy has to undergo surgery after doctors found that he has three male genitalia. He is the first recorded case of triphallia in humans.

Hazardous Flesh-Eating Ulcer in Australia May Be From Endangered Possums

04.02.2021 23:20 PM

The flesh-eating ulcers or Buruli ulcer which was reported earlier in Australia has now reached a remarkably high number of cases.

Russia Creates COVID-19 Vaccine For Pets; How Effective Is It?

04.02.2021 23:12 PM

Russia announced Wednesday it registered what it said was the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals.

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