MEDICINE & HEALTH

Focused Ultrasound Might Help Alzheimer’s Drugs Get Into the Brain Faster, Shows Potential in Enhanced Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.08.2024 02:10 AM

A study has found that sound waves can safely be targeted at selected regions of the brain to open a protective barrier and enable Alzheimer’s medications to be more effective. Check this article to learn more.

Monkey Bite Leaves Man in Critical Condition After Getting Infected With Rare Virus; What Is 'B Virus?'

04.07.2024 21:41 PM

A monkey bite left a man infected with the rare but fatal B virus and in a critical state. Read to learn more.

Prostate Cancer Rates Could Inevitably Double in 2040; Study Calls for Increased Awareness, Early Detection

04.07.2024 03:59 AM

As prostate cancer cases may inevitably double by 2040, a study urged for awareness and early-detection programs to be increased. Read to learn more.

Ice Cream Therapy: Lonely Women May Turn to Sweets As Emotional Painkillers, Study Reveals

04.07.2024 00:55 AM

Lonelier women were found to have higher brain activity in regions linked to food cravings. Read to learn more.

Infant Gut Microbe Found To Have Their Own Circadian Rhythm; Diet Has Little Impact on How They Assemble

04.06.2024 00:11 AM

Researchers found that microbes in an infant’s gut exhibit circadian rhythms from as early as two weeks after birth. Learn more about it in this article.

Kombucha Tea Mirrors Benefits of Fasting in Humans [Study]

04.05.2024 05:40 AM

Kombucha triggers a "fasting-like" state. Continue reading to learn more. Kombucha Tea Mirrors Benefits of Fasting in Humans [Study] (Photo: Pexels/Mareefe) Researchers are working on feeding the intestines with "good bacteria" to improve one's health.

Anesthesia Explained: Here's How Anesthetics Allow You To Undergo Medical Procedures Painlessly

04.05.2024 03:55 AM

Anesthesia helps keep a person from feeling painful sensations while undergoing medical procedures or surgeries. Read to learn more.

Vibrating Aminocyanine Molecules Destroy 99% of Lab-Grown Cancer Cells; Effective in Mice With Melanoma Tumors [Study]

04.05.2024 03:00 AM

Vibrating aminocyanine molecules stimulated by near-infrared light effectively ruptured the membrane of cancer cells. Continue reading to learn more.

‘Zombie Neurons’ Located in the Cerebellum Play a Major Role in the Brain’s Learning Process, Study Reveals

04.05.2024 02:40 AM

A recent study provides evidence regarding the activity in the brain that plays an important role for associative learning to occur. Continue reading the article to learn more.

First Digital Treatment for Depression Gains FDA Approval; What Is 'Rejoyn' App?

04.05.2024 01:25 AM

The FDA has approved the Rejoyn smartphone app, making it the first prescription digital treatment for depression that is meant to be used alongside antidepressants. Read to learn more.

Rat Bite Hospitalizes Man: Rare Toilet Encounter Triggers Severe Bacterial Infection in Canadian Patient

04.05.2024 01:06 AM

In Canada, a 76-year-old man faced multiorgan failure following a rat bite in his toilet, possibly contaminated with bacteria. Read the article for more details.

World's Most Powerful MRI: First Images of Human Brains Revealed With Incredible Precision

04.04.2024 22:58 PM

The first images of the world's most powerful MRI, which runs on 11.7 teslas, has been revealed. Read to learn more.

What Is Havana Syndrome? Mysterious Illness Linked to Covert Russian Tech

04.04.2024 07:53 AM

An FBI counterintelligence said she might have had a run-in with the weapon behind the Havana Syndrome and likened the attack to a "dentist drilling on steroids." Continue reading to learn more.

9-Foot Alligator Rescued From Selmon Expressway; Sighting Happens a Month Before Mating Season

04.04.2024 03:30 AM

A huge alligator was spotted on Florida's Lee Roy Selmon Expressway on Sunday. Continue reading to know the full story.

Tardigrade Proteins Could Help Slow Down Aging if Induced in Human Cells, Study Reveals

04.04.2024 03:10 AM

Proteins found in tardigrades could slow down metabolism by upgrading damage resistance of human cells.