MEDICINE & HEALTH

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

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

Why Hydration is Important When Eating Salty and Sugary Foods

04.01.2021 00:45 AM

Drinking water is important both for the diet conscious and fitness aficionados. If you're into cycling, whether on your pre-ride or mid-race, you surely know the importance of hydration in your performance.

Xenobots 2.0: Tiny Living Robots Are Faster, More Capable Than Its First Version Last Year

03.31.2021 22:34 PM

Xenobots 2.0 is the upgraded version of the living robots from the stem cells of frogs unveiled last year. This new version brings a vast array of upgrades that makes it faster and better than the previous version.

Adolescents Show High Tolerance on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, 100-Percent Efficacy

03.31.2021 21:36 PM

Pfizer announced that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine showed a 100-percent efficacy and is well-tolerated in younger people whose ages range between 12 and 15 years.

Drinking Wine Leads to Lesser Risk of Cataract Surgery, British Study Says

03.31.2021 08:51 AM

A British study links alcohol consumption to a lower risk of cataract surgery. Drinking 14 units of alcohol a week, specifically red wine, could lead to a lesser chance of having a cataract, findings from a new British study reveals.

Zero New COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Recorded in Navajo Nation: Here’s What They Did

03.31.2021 01:12 AM

The Navajo Nation reported early this week that it has zero new COVID-19 cases and deaths in the past 24 hours due to the rollout of an aggressive vaccination campaign.

MolMapNet: New AI Tool Uses Deep Learning to Predict Pharmaceutical Properties

03.31.2021 00:34 AM

Artificial intelligence (AI) models have used deep learning algorithms for a variety of applications in the past decades. Now, a new AI tool could help analyze pharmaceutical drugs and predict their future properties.

Pregnant Women Exposed to Industrial Chemicals More Likely to Have Autistic Children

03.30.2021 21:48 PM

Simon Fraser University researchers found a direct link between pregnant women exposed to industrial chemicals and having children with autistic-like behaviors in pre-school.

Regrowth of Teeth: Researchers Find New Effective Treatment

03.30.2021 21:38 PM

A team of researchers discovered an antibody that stimulates the regrowth of teeth. This is by means of deterring the action of a gene called USAG-1.

Initial WHO-China Report Offers Nothing Substantial on COVID-19 Origins, May Take Years to Complete

03.30.2021 21:25 PM

A report released by a joint team of scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO) and China shows little concrete proof on how the COVID-19 pandemic started.

MIT Engineers Devise Cost-Effective Nanoimaging Method for Viruses and Biomolecules

03.30.2021 06:55 AM

A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has devised a new nanoimaging technique that uses an ordinary light microscope to view viruses and other biological samples at the nanometer scale.

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