Clinical Trials in India ConcludeThat Tocilizumab, an Arthritis Medication, Can Reduce Severe COVID-19 Deaths

Medicine & Technology Mar 08, 2021

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.

First-Ever Sea Slug Decapitation and Whole Body Regeneration Reported

Mar 08, 2021

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.

CDC Warns That Majority of COVID-19 Hospitalization, Ventilator Use, and Deaths Come From Overweight Americans

Mar 08, 2021

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.

Side-Effects of Fructose Consumption Explained: How It Affects Immune System and Obesity

Mar 08, 2021

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.

Survey Shows How Humans Dominated a Majority of Freshwater Resources

Mar 08, 2021

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.

In 1 Billion Years, Experts Predict That The Earth Will Lose All Its Oxygen

Mar 08, 2021

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.

Astronauts Use Their Green-Thumbs in Zero-Gravity Vegetable Garden Aboard the ISS

Mar 07, 2021

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.

3D Printing of Human Organs May Happen Sooner Than Expected According to Research

Mar 07, 2021

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

Neuralink, Elon Musk's Brain Microchip for Aiding Paralysis and More

Mar 06, 2021

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.

Microbiome: The Complex Ecosystem of Viruses and Bacteria

Mar 06, 2021

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

Fat and Fit: Fatphobia and Body-Shaming Silently Influcneces Obesity Research

Mar 06, 2021

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.

Fungus is the Achilles Heel of the Invasive Tree of Heaven

Mar 04, 2021

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

Mar 03, 2021

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 Co-Infection: Will it Lead to Severe Cases?

Mar 03, 2021

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 Large Moth Populations Declined by a Third Over a 50-Year-Period, Worrying Environmentalists

Mar 03, 2021

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.