MEDICINE & HEALTH

Copper Foam As Filter Material for Masks and Air Cleaners Possible?

NANOTECHNOLOGY 03.25.2021 07:47 AM

At the height of the global coronavirus pandemic, face masks have become a part of daily life. Researchers are now looking into a new material - from copper foams - that is durable and can potentially filter out microbes.

US Microbiologists See Limited SARS-CoV-2 Mutations, Need Funds to Stop New Infections

03.25.2021 04:53 AM

US microbiologists are seeing a drop in new adaptations of the SARS-CoV-2 variants that should lead to a slowdown of fresh mutations.

‘Double Mutant’ COVID-19 Variant Detected in India, Officials Check If It Is More Infectious and Less Affected by Vaccines

03.25.2021 04:33 AM

According to recent reports, a new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19 has been identified from samples collected in India.

Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Found Effective in Animal Trial, Blocks Seasonal and Pandemic Strains Like H5N1

03.25.2021 04:12 AM

Researchers from UW Medicine and the NIH have developed a new nanoparticle flu vaccine that can block seasonal and pandemic influenza strains that current vaccines cannot do.

Nose-Only Coronavirus Mask: Do We Still Need to Cover Our Mouths to Prevent COVID-19?

03.25.2021 01:54 AM

Researchers unveiled a new nose mask that could be worn under a full mask with similar behind-the-ears straps.

Artificial Intelligence Can Map How a Brain's Complex Network Works to Understand Sentences

03.25.2021 01:11 AM

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center used AI and neuro-imaging to map the complex neural processes that let brains comprehend spoken sentences.

Brain Cancer Vaccines Sweeps First Phase of Human Clinical Trials

03.24.2021 23:45 PM

An intravenous brain cancer vaccine that first began human clinical trials in 2015 now reports significant promise of assisting patients' immune response in targeting brain tumors.

People Discouraged From Kissing Pet Turtles Due To Deadly Salmonella Outbreak

03.24.2021 23:27 PM

The CDC is investigating the deadly Salmonella outbreak, which may be acquired when kissing a turtle.

Zombie-Like Human Brain Cells Found Growing Tentacles After Death

03.24.2021 22:11 PM

Researchers observed that some cells in the human brain are zombie-like postmortem despite surrounding tissues degrading.

Babies Learn Language Better Through Baby Talk

03.24.2021 21:35 PM

A study revealed that babies opt for baby talk and they pay more attention to what's described as exaggerated, sing-song tones.

Drug Carrying Micro-Robots Treat Mice Brain Tumors, Study Says

03.24.2021 21:20 PM

Researchers developed a microscopic robot that can reach the brain and deliver cancer-fighting drugs to targeted tumors in mice.

Things To Know Before You Go For Lasik Surgery

03.24.2021 11:25 AM

Undergoing Lasik surgery is a growing trend in vision care. But do you know all there is to know about it before deciding to have one?

False Memories Can Be Planted But Researchers Found a Way to Undo It

03.24.2021 07:48 AM

False memories can be planted using suggestions and aggressive techniques. But new research has found a way to reverse it.

New Nanobiomaterial Inhibits Inflammation, Boosts Neuronal Growth in Mice

03.24.2021 04:11 AM

A new study successfully demonstrated the efficacy of a nanobiomaterial in mice with spinal cord injuries - inhibiting inflammation and boosting neuronal growth.

Artificial Human Embryo from Human Skin Cells: A Pair of Studies Spoils Common Belief About Life's Beginning

03.24.2021 04:01 AM

Last week, two studies published in Nature spoiled the common belief of the beginning of life, specifically the stages of a developing human embryo.

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