MEDICINE & HEALTH

Mindfulness Can Make Independent People Selfish, Study Suggests

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: Health Officials Call for Vaccination Pause Due to Rare Blood Clot Occurrences

04.13.2021 21:41 PM

The FDA and CDC recently called for a pause in the use of the Jonson & Johnson COVID19 vaccine after receiving reports of 6 cases of a rare and severe type of blood clotting.

Spanking Affects Child’s Brain Development; Leads to Mental, Behavioral Issues

04.13.2021 09:09 AM

Researchers from Harvard University assert the detrimental act of spanking in a child's brain development and mental health.

Cancerous Brain Tumor: How Possible is Prevention of Further Growth?

04.13.2021 07:00 AM

Researchers have recently discovered a new way of preventing further cancerous brain tumor growth. The pre-clinical research could lead to changes in how the cancer is treated.

Brain Parasite in Rodents Which Is Also Present in Humans, May Allegedly Evolve Resulting to Zombification [Study]

04.13.2021 06:04 AM

A parasite called toxoplasmosa gondii that infects the brains of rodents, and also found in humans, could evolve and cause the much-dreaded zombie outbreak.

Modern Human Brain Evolved 1.7 Million Years Ago in Africa [Research]

04.13.2021 01:18 AM

The research concludes modern brain evolved around 1.7 million years ago in Africa when the nonexistent human Homoerectus first appeared and the stone tools there became increasingly multifaceted.

COVID-19 Monitoring Device Can Tell If You’re Going to Have Symptoms Tomorrow

04.13.2021 00:35 AM

A retired Army colonel recently talked about technology and medicine, specifically, a COVID-19 monitoring device that could produce an implant that enables one's health to be monitored.

Can CRISPR Switch Gene Controls Without Touching DNA? Here's What Experts Say

04.12.2021 22:53 PM

Researchers can now control gene expressions with high specificity while leaving the sequence of the DNA unchanged.

COVID 19 Vaccine Nasal Sprays? It May Come Sooner Than You Expect

04.12.2021 22:10 PM

While existing intramuscular vaccines offer effective systemic immunity against COVID-19, mucosal immunity through intranasal vaccines is needed to fully block transmission and prevent the spread of new variants.

Budesonite: Can This Asthma Drug Speed Up Coronavirus Recovery at Home?

04.12.2021 21:15 PM

A British study shows that budesonide, a cheap generic drug they can take at home, will make COVID-19 recovery less miserable.

Gut Bacteria: New Metabolic Capabilities Uncovered in New Study

04.12.2021 06:21 AM

An international team of researchers led by microbiologists uncovered in a new study, metabolic capabilities of gut bacteria.

Some High Blood Medications Increase Risks of Developing Skin Cancer on Older Adults [Study]

04.12.2021 03:30 AM

A study found that some high blood pressure medications, particularly thiazide diuretics, are associated with two major types of skin cancer.

Tech Leader Salesforce Steps Up Vaccine Cloud for Faster Vaccine Scheduling

04.12.2021 02:57 AM

Software developer Salesforce announced an enhancement to its Vaccine Cloud in order to speed up vaccine scheduling for its customers.

Parasites Face Extinction; Study Tells Us Why We Need to Save Them

04.12.2021 02:02 AM

Nearly 50 percent of all known animals on this planet are parasites, said University of Washington parasite ecologist, Chelsea Wood.

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