Researchers Investigate Link Between COVID-19 Severity and Gut Bacteria

Medicine & Technology Jan 12, 2021

First-of-its-kind research recently examined the link between the severity of COVID-19 and the gut microbiome.

76% of Patients Report COVID-19 Symptoms Still Persist Six Months After Infection

Jan 12, 2021

People hospitalized because of COVID-19 still experience at least one of the symptoms even after six months from contracting the virus.

Myth Debunked: COVID-19 Vaccines Cannot Alter a Person’s DNA

Jan 11, 2021

mRNA vaccines simply cannot alter a person's DNA, which, for some who hope for this as a "chance for superpowers," will occur as a disappointment.

Study Reveals Sleep Evolved Ahead of Brain Evolution

Jan 11, 2021

Researchers of a new study recently identified a state akin to sleep in a tiny, freshwater animal, also known as "hydra," which has simple anatomy and doesn't have a brain.

Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Efficacy in Newly Detected UK and South Africa Variants

Jan 09, 2021

An early study shows that the COVID-19 vaccine of Pfizer works against a key mutation detected in variants of the virus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, which are spreading faster compared to the original strain.

5 Possible Reasons You’re Always Hungry

Jan 08, 2021

Constant hunger may mean different things. One of these 5 could be the possible reason you and most people are constantly hungry.

COVID-19 Vaccine Working at Room Temperature And Requires Single Shot, In The Works

Jan 08, 2021

From developing vaccines for Ebola, HIV, and pandemic influenza, Stanford University researchers have now turned their attention to developing a vaccine for COVID-19.

SpaceX Announces Test Launch of Its Starship SN9 Could Happen as Early as this Weekend

Jan 08, 2021

SpaceX seems to be getting ready for the test launch of its SN9 Starship prototype, which could happen as early as this coming weekend.

End of Quarantine Initiative Against Tree-Killing Parasitic Wasps Draws Mixed Stances

Jan 08, 2021

The US Department of Agriculture, later this month, will officially admit defeat along one front of its fight against a distressing invasive insect, particularly a tree-killing beetle.

Identical Twins Don’t Share the Same DNA All The Time

Jan 08, 2021

A new study recently found that identical twins don't share the same DNA always, opposite the common knowledge that they form the identical egg and receive the same genetic material from their parents.

COVID-19 Can Cause Terrible Damage To The Brain, Autopsies Reveal

Jan 07, 2021

COVID-19 is persistently infecting more people, and scientists are getting a closer look at autopsies' revelation of the "strange and frightening damage" the disease can inflict on human bodies.

3 Ways to Help Pets Overcome Separation Anxiety

Jan 07, 2021

If you're worried about leaving your pets when you go back to work or school, here are 3 tips to help them overcome separation anxiety.

Researchers Show How Ginger, Herbal Medicine Counter Autoimmune Disease in Mice

Jan 07, 2021

A study led recently found that a ginger root's bioactive compound called 6-gingerol is an effective treatment in combatting the mechanism that fuels specific autoimmune diseases in mice.

New Study Presents Potential of Photonic Processors for AI Application

Jan 07, 2021

A new study published in the Nature journal investigates photonic processors' potential for applications of artificial intelligence or AI.

Scientists Devise Inexpensive Yet Better ‘Pen-and-Ink’ System to Draw Flexible Circuits

Jan 07, 2021

Scientists recently devised low-cost conductive inks for clog-free ballpoint pens, or that can enable users to 'write' circuits nearly anywhere, including human skin.