MEDICINE & HEALTH

Wildfire Smoke Can Still Affect Us in Unseen Ways

Wildfire Smoke Still Affects Us After Flames Are Extinguished

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.03.2020 08:42 AM

Exposure to wildfire smoke may alter our immune system and influence the world around us in ways we have yet to find out.

Poor Connections and Not Specific Brain Regions Cause Learning Difficulties, New Study Suggests

Learning Difficulties: Why Are They There?

03.03.2020 08:13 AM

According to a recent study, learning difficulties are mostly associated with poor connectivity and not on specific regions of the brain.

Brush Your Teeth Often to Lower Risk of Diabetes

03.03.2020 08:13 AM

Brushing the teeth thrice a day or even more is associated with an eight percent lower risk of acquiring diabetes, while the dental disease's presence is linked to a nine-percent increased risk, not to mention, many teeth (of about 15 or even more) missing, is linked to more than 20 percent increased risk.

Oral Health: A Window To Your Overall Health

03.02.2020 14:56 PM

Many people take their oral health for granted, avoiding flossing until it's time to see the dentist, only brushing for 10 seconds once a day, and so on. But, did you know that your oral health can act as a window into your physical health?

Coronavirus Outbreak Wreaks Havoc on Tech Industry

03.02.2020 00:13 AM

The outbreak has now affected not only people but also businesses like those in the tech industry. (Photo : Pixabay)Microsoft building EU The outbreak has now affected not only people but also businesses like those in the tech industry.

7 Ways Traveling Can Be Good to Your Mental Health

7 Ways Traveling Can Be Good For Your Mental Health

03.02.2020 00:13 AM

Traveling is not only fun but it is also beneficial to our mental health, hence, the so many #TravelGoals we see in various social media platforms.

Coronavirus: Washington State confirms First Death in the US

Coronavirus: First Confirmed Death in the US

03.01.2020 01:21 AM

Washington State has announced on Saturday three new cases of the virus including the person who died in King County.

Panic! Nope, Don’t Go Loco: Coronavirus Far Less Deadly Than Flu

Don't Panic! Coronavirus Far Less Deadly Than Influenza

02.29.2020 09:57 AM

The government and media have been sensationalizing the issue of coronavirus, but statistics say otherwise.

Soon this antibiotics will no loner be as effective than before

AI’s New Antibiotics Discovery: Will it Really Save a Person’s Life?

02.29.2020 09:42 AM

AI researchers have discovered how to determine brand-new antibiotic types by training a neural network to predict which molecules will have properties that are bacteria-killing.

Electrolytic Sports Drinks: Are They a Myth?

02.29.2020 09:39 AM

Workout buff, ultramarathoners, and other endurance runners should take note of what boosts performance; apparently, it's not an electrolyte sports drink.

Too Lazy to Exercise? Is It Genetic?

02.28.2020 21:10 PM

In an attempt to figure out why individuals with a limited capacity to exercise behave the way they do, a team of researchers conducted a case study. After several tests, including genetic analysis, the scientists found that the mutated gene being examined "was the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene."

The Link Between the Brain and Architecture

02.28.2020 11:34 AM

Architecture design can be closely connected to how our brains respond to particular features of our built environment.

U.S. to Start Human Testing of Antiviral Drug to Cure the Novel Coronavirus

US to Start Human Testing of Antiviral Drug to Cure Novel Coronavirus

02.27.2020 23:33 PM

The first US study of a drug to cure the illness is already in progress. (Photo : Reuters)U. S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks next to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar during a tour of the secretary's operation center following a coronavirus task force meeting in Washington, February 27, 2020.

Japan Confirms First Case of Reinfection

Japan Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Reinfection

02.27.2020 12:17 PM

Just weeks after recovering, a Japanese woman is tested positive yet again for COVID-19. (Photo : Reuters)A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, walks past an advertising billboard of Tokyo Olympics 2020, near the Shinjuku station in Tokyo, Japan, February 27, 2020.