MEDICINE & HEALTH

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

TECH & INNOVATION 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Outdated Social Distancing Measures Aren't as Effective as We Think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.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Songbirds Sickened 19 People In Eight States

04.02.2021 21:57 PM

The CDC released some guidelines on what to do around songbirds and bird feeders to keep animals healthy and avoid the salmonella outbreak that sickened several people across the country.

Travel Restrictions Relaxed For COVID-19 Vaccinated Persons

04.02.2021 21:52 PM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Protection updated its guidance, easing travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people due to the FDA-approved vaccines' high efficacy rate.

8 Times Faster: Sunlight Inactivates COVID-19 at a Rapid Rate Than Previously Thought

04.02.2021 21:25 PM

Researchers recently showed how sunlight is inactivating COVID-19 after realizing there is an evident difference between the newest theory and previous investigational results.

Can Eating Food Quickly Result in Becoming Overweight?

04.02.2021 00:00 AM

Researchers from the University of Roehampton and Bristol University found that those who are eating their food quickly are more likely to become overweight, suggesting that eating slowly is the best way to lose weight.

Honey Healing Properties: Anti-Inflammatory Nanoparticles May Be Added in Ointments

04.01.2021 23:08 PM

While honey has been mostly used for sweetening or preserving food, different cultures have recorded using the sweet substance as an ointment - and researchers have looked into its anti-inflammatory potential.

Face Masks Laced with Chemical Cocktail Threatens Health and Environment

04.01.2021 22:14 PM

Researchers found that some face masks used by the general public are laced with hazardous chemicals like formaldehyde and fluorocarbons, known to have adverse health risks after prolonged exposure.

Sugary Drinks May Affect Your Child’s Memory Later in Life

04.01.2021 21:19 PM

A study recently showed that children who drink sugary drinks have a high risk of memory issues later in life.

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