MEDICINE & HEALTH

Ebola Outbreak Prevention: Scientists Use First-Ever Large Scale Genomic Sequencing

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.15.2021 09:17 AM

Scientists carried out unprecedented sequencing of Ebola genomes that helped curb the further spread of the virus.

Snoring in Kids Linked to Developmental and Behavioral Issues, Study Finds

04.15.2021 04:21 AM

A study found that frequent child snoring is linked to developmental and behavioral issues, that could affect their education.

South Korea Chokes On Fine Dust Pollution

Coronavirus Can Live in Dust For a Month; Is It Transmissible?

04.15.2021 04:10 AM

Experts say coronavirus may last up to a month in the dust. But results did not indicate that the virus can be transmitted to humans through dust.

Screams of Joy Get Better Human Response than Fear or Anger, Study Reveals

04.15.2021 01:21 AM

Scientists discover that people respond more quickly and sensitively to someone screaming in delight, rather than scream calls of anger or fear.

Contaminated Water: Legionella Bacteria Detected in Rocky Hill Nursing Home

04.14.2021 23:29 PM

A Rocky Hil nursing home has been ordered to stop accepting new residents after the DPH discovered the facility was providing contaminated water to its residents that could cause Legionnaires' Disease.

Nanothin Layer on Wound Dressings Kills 99% of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

04.14.2021 23:00 PM

Researchers have created a nanothin layer on wound dressings and implants made of black phosphorous, which they found to be effective in killing 99% of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Vomiting Dog Epidemic in UK: Is It a Canine Variant of Coronavirus?

04.14.2021 22:37 PM

Experts said a canine enteric coronavirus (CeCoV) caused the outbreak in the United Kingdom. Humans cannot catch this type of dog-specific coronavirus.

Science Times - How Can Regular Exercise Alleviate COVID-19 Severity? Here’s How, According to New Study

Severe COVID-19 Alleviated by Regular Exercise

04.14.2021 22:08 PM

A new study found that patients who exercised regularly before they got infected with the virus were the least likely to experience COVID-19 severity.

Coronavirus Effects to Mental Health: Experts Link 6 Eating Disorders to Pandemic

04.14.2021 06:59 AM

Experts say one of the fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased incidences of eating disorders among the general population.

Best Diet for Astronauts: Here's How Scientists Build Menu for Space Travelers

04.14.2021 06:40 AM

A scientist said, food affects every aspect of physiology, and food can either make one very healthy, or it can even make an individual very ill.

100,000-Year-Old Fossilized Footprints Shows Similarity Between Neanderthal and Modern Children

04.14.2021 01:30 AM

Researchers revealed their study finding and study of fossilized footprints discovered in southern Spain that are thought to have come from Neanderthal children.

Chronic Blocked Nose Linked to the Condition and Changes in Brain Activity

Condition and Changes in Brain Activity May Lead to Chronic Blocked Nose

04.14.2021 00:25 AM

Research from UW Medicine found a link between chronic blocked nose or sinusitis to the condition and alterations with functional brain activity.

Science Times - COVID-19 Cure: How Effective is Yogurt in Treating the Virus?

Yogurt as COVID-19 Cure: How Probiotics Help Fight Against Coronavirus

04.13.2021 23:55 PM

Kefir, which is similar to yogurt although thinner inconsistency, is a fermented drink made by inoculating milk of goat or cow with microorganism mixtures including bacteria and yeast.

Mindfulness Can Make People Selfish Contrary to Popular Belief

Mindfulness Can Make Independent People Selfish, Study Suggests

04.13.2021 22:58 PM

A study from the University of Buffalo suggests that mindfulness can increase prosocial behaviors among interdependent individuals but can also make people, who view themselves as independent, selfish.

Swimming Pool With Chlorine Can Effectively Kill COVID-19 [Study]

04.13.2021 22:01 PM

British researchers found out that chlorinated swimming pool water can effectively inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 in just 30 seconds.