Isabella Beltran

Tocilizumab, Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication, Found to Reduce Severe COVID-19 Deaths

03.08.2021 21:28 PM

Clinical trials in 12 public and private hospitals in India headed by the University of Bristol and Medanta Institute of Education and Research add evidence to the effectiveness and efficacy of Tocilizumab, a rheumatoid arthritis medication, on severe COVID-19 hospitalized cases.

[Watch] Sea Slug's Decapitated Head Crawls and Grows New Body in Stunning Video

03.08.2021 20:02 PM

Ecologists from Nara Women's University reports an Elysia Marginata sea slug that can decapitate its own head, crawl, and regenerate its whole body in only 20 days.

Overweight and Obese Americans Make up 78% of COVID-19 Hospitalization, CDC Warns

03.08.2021 19:14 PM

A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that most of those hospitalized, died, or used ventilators were overweight or obese according to their BMI scores.

Adverse Effects of Sugar on Your Immune System; Excessive Consumption May Cause Obesity

03.08.2021 08:30 AM

Research shows that sugars, especially fructose found in processed foods, beverages, and table sugar, cause inflammation and have several adverse side effects on the body's immune response.

Humans Dominated a Majority of Freshwater Resources, Disrupting Ebb and Flow

03.08.2021 08:00 AM

A global survey in partnership with NASA data shows how humans have dominated the majority of freshwater viability, potentially triggering huge consequences in the future.

Earth's Deoxygenation Expected in 1 Billion Years

03.08.2021 00:15 AM

A study predicts the sun's aging will result in a reaction in the atmosphere that will increase global temperatures and kill plant life resulting, in the Earth's deoxygenation in a billion years.

Zero-Gravity Vegetable Garden Aboard the ISS Boosts Morale and Steady Food Supply for Astronauts

03.07.2021 22:47 PM

The zero-gravity vegetable garden on the ISS has just harvested its second batch of radishes grown in space. Mike Hopkins, the lead astronaut, has conducted multiple experiments for the viability of fresh crops aboard the ISS.

Stereolithography: 3D Printed Human Organs and Tissue Now Possible With Revolutionary Method

03.07.2021 20:07 PM

Researchers from the University of Buffalo developed a 3D printing method involving stereolithography and hydrogel materials to increase printing capacity and stabilize organ rendering.

Elon Musk's Neuralink - Can It Make Humans Compete with AI?

03.06.2021 22:25 PM

Elon Musk's startup, Neuralink is developing brain microchip technology that will help people struggling with spinal cord injury and paralysis to regain independence by stimulating neuron firing in specific parts of the brain while having future applications in neurosurgery and give humans equal footing against AI technology.

Human Microbiome: Viruses That Live and Thrive Inside

03.06.2021 21:50 PM

Research shows a complex ecosystem in the human microbiome where bacteriophages thrive in predation and keep the balance of bacteria and viruses balanced.

Fatphobia and Body-Shaming, the X Factor in Obesity Research

03.06.2021 21:03 PM

A study shows that despite having a higher BMI range if fat people live active lifestyles will have lower cardiovascular disease risks than people in the same weight levels that don't exercise.

Tree of Heaven Fungus: Here's How to Eradicate Invasive Species

03.04.2021 06:31 AM

The tree of heaven was first introduced in the US more than 240 years ago and has now invaded almost all states, destroying endemic plant species and provides sanctuary to invasive insects such as the spotted lanternfly.

Dance Your Ph.D. 2020 Contest Winner: Rapping Scientists Grab Award for Molecular Clusters Performance

03.03.2021 23:04 PM

Despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, Jabuk Kebecka won the physics category of Dance your Ph.D. contests beating out 40 other competitors.

COVID-19 Variants: How Co-Infections Could Happen in the Body

03.03.2021 22:22 PM

Brazilian scientists report a case of co-infection between two COVID-19 variants in a patient. Although there were no indications of increased severity in symptoms and the patient was able to recover without the need for hospitalization, experts are monitoring the virus' ability to mutate and adapt to the human immune response.

Britain's Moth Population Declined by a Third in the Past 50 Years [Study]

03.03.2021 20:41 PM

A recent report on Britain's Large moth populations shows a steep decline due to increased nitrogen deposits, climate change, and pollution. Researchers now worry about its adverse implications on the ecosystem.

Anteosaurus: Prehistoric Killing Machine That Terrorized Earth Before the Dinosaurs

03.03.2021 19:45 PM

Despite previous assumptions that the dinocephalian Anteosaurus was a slow and heavy predator, recent 3D reconstruction of its skull revealed its specialized nervous systems that allowed the prehistoric killing machine to be an effective hunter long before the first dinosaurs.

Neanderthals Could Hear? May Have Understood, Recognized Human Speech Like Modern-Day Man

03.02.2021 01:51 AM

Researchers used 3D models and algorithms to definitively say that Neanderthals -- man's closest ancient relative -- had the ability to perceive and recognize modern human speech because their ears were "in tune" with the necessary frequencies used in modern linguistics.

Oldest Known Pet Cemetery in Ancient Egyptian Port With 2,000-Year-Old Remains of Cats, Dogs

03.01.2021 23:24 PM

Since discovering the oldest known pet cemetery in 2011, archaeologists have unearthed almost 600 carefully laid individual graves, mostly for cats, some dogs, baboons, hippos, and falcons.

Great Oxygenation Event: What Was It And How Did It Affect Life?

03.01.2021 21:38 PM

There is a debate on whether organisms were able to access low levels of atmospheric oxygen before the Great Oxygenation Event or not.

How Climate Change Helped Dinosaurs Migrate from South America to Greenland

03.01.2021 20:55 PM

A study suggests that in the late Triassic period, roughly 252 million years ago, a dip in the atmospheric CO2 made Earth conditions milder, allowing Sauropodomorphs to migrate from South America to Greenland.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS : 5 Myths Debunked by Science

03.01.2021 19:39 PM

Despite numerous studies regarding women's health issues, numerous myths surrounding PCOS could elevate tensions and stress over the common hormonal endocrine illness.

Depression and Stomach Ulcer Link Revealed by Genetics

03.01.2021 08:00 AM

A study reveals the possible casual genetic relationship between major depressive disorder and peptic stomach ulcers that could be caused by a common bacteria found in 50% of the population's gastrointestinal tract.

Healthy Pooping Habits: 5 Steps According to Science for a Better Digestive System

03.01.2021 00:35 AM

According to health experts, there are five simple steps you could do to help you achieve healthy pooping habits and understand your body more.

Over 140,000 Virus Species Found Inside the Human Gut, Mostly Unknown

02.28.2021 21:38 PM

A collaborative database of over 140,000 viruses and 28,000 metagenomes highlights the existence of virus species within the human gut microbiome that is set to help scientists further study the entanglement between the gut microbiome and human bodily processes.

Horse Deworming Drug As Do-It-Yourself COVID-19 Treatment Worry Health Experts

02.28.2021 20:23 PM

Ivermectin has been used by some as a DIY COVID preventive measure worrying health experts. Poison Control centers have been flooded with calls of poisoning due to the veterinary dewormer whose popularity was triggered by a study health agencies claim lack evidence and safety data.

Koala Bears Battle With Cancer and STD Due to Genome-Altering Virus

02.28.2021 19:23 PM

Analysis of 10 koala DNA samples shows that koalas have been infected by a retrovirus roughly 50,000 years ago that inserts themselves near genes that are closely linked with STDs and specific cancers.

5 Benefits of Vitamin B6 According to Science

02.28.2021 00:41 AM

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that needs daily replenishing. It helps promote cardiovascular health, Sharp cognition, metabolism, and helps your body synthesize neurotransmitters.

Roopkund Skeleton Lake: Scientists Continue Research on Origin of Hundreds of Human Bones in the Himalayas

02.27.2021 21:46 PM

Roopkund Skeleton Lake has been a mystery to scientists ever since its first discovery in 1942. Despite advancements in DNA analysis, researchers can only theorize the cause behind the sudden deaths of thousands of people.

Neutrophil Activation in Blood Tests Can Predict Severe COVID-19 and Mortality, Study Says

02.27.2021 20:37 PM

Researchers from Yale University analyzed blood samples of COVID-19 patients upon first-day admissions and found that 5 proteins heavily linked with obesity are biomarkers in predicting which patients will require intensive care and which will be able to recover.

Transatlantic Fiber Optic Cables Could Improve Earthquake Detection and Save Lives

02.26.2021 01:37 AM

A collaborative study between geophysicists and network engineers shows the dual functions of the transatlantic fiber optic cables that can be used to detect disturbances in seismic events that could one day be used as an early warning for earthquakes and tsunamis, saving billions of lives.