Sieeka Khan

Aspirin is no longer needed if you are healthy, says doctors

03.19.2019 20:35 PM

New guidelines suggest low-dose aspirin should not be recommended to prevent heart attacks in healthy older adults.

Nanocrystal could help revolutionize manufacturing

03.18.2019 13:13 PM

North Carolina State University researchers have developed a microfluidic system for synthesizing perovskite quantum dots across the entire spectrum of visible light.

Soda and sports drinks can increase the chances of heart disease, breast and colon cancer

03.18.2019 13:12 PM

Researchers from Harvard University says sugary drinks can increase your chances of dying from heart disease, breast or colon cancer.

Anroid antivirus applications are not as useful as advertised

03.18.2019 13:11 PM

After reassessing some Anroid antivirus applications, experts show that some are useless Antiviruses can cause distress to those who use them in their device.

Advice on how to prevent allergies in children

03.18.2019 13:10 PM

Giving your children a new food to try is fun, but doctors warn about the possibilities of food allergy

New heart valves can help people avoid surgery

03.18.2019 08:42 AM

Surgery for heart valves may no longer be necessary in the near future Surgery for certain bad heart valves may soon become a thing of the past. New studies have suggested that it is okay and it is even better to have a new valve placed through a tube into an artery instead.

Apple is found guilty of infringing on at least three Qualcomm patents

03.18.2019 08:41 AM

Qualcomm has won the battle against Apple who was found guilty of infringing their patents. Qualcomm has won an important legal battle against Apple: The Cupertino consumer electronics giant was found to have violated three Qualcomm patents and they were required to pay the first $31 million in damages.

Foods that you need if you have depression

03.18.2019 08:33 AM

Although there is no specific diet that can help relieve depression, eating certain foods may help as a part of your overall treatment

Vitamin C can help gold nanowires grow

03.18.2019 08:29 AM

Scientists discover a method to turn stubby gold nanorods into gold nanowires of impressive length. It could be valuable for sensing, diagnostic, imaging and therapeutic applications.

Ebola outbreak is reported in Congo

03.16.2019 14:13 PM

An Ebola outbreak has been reported in Congo, and the World Health Organization said it should be over by September

Dementia can kill you, but how?

03.16.2019 14:01 PM

Dementia deaths have more than doubled in the U.S. in less than two decades, a new government report shows.

Apple watch can detect heart problems better than expected

03.16.2019 14:00 PM

The Apple Watch appeared capable of picking up on a common but serious condition called atrial fibrillation or afib

A nasty new flu is bringing new rounds of illnesses

03.15.2019 16:26 PM

About 60 percent of the flu virus samples tested were the more troublesome strain, known as Type A H3N2.

New biological sensor can help diagnose cancer and epilepsy better

03.15.2019 15:49 PM

Researchers have made a new biosensor that could help clinicians diagnose cancer and epilepsy. LLNL or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers developed a biological sensor to better diagnose illnesses such as cancer and epilepsy.

Eating three or more eggs a day can increase your chances of getting a heart disease

03.15.2019 15:49 PM

People who eat three or four eggs a day -- or any equivalent of 300 mg of dietary cholesterol -- have a higher risk of both heart disease and early death compared to those who eat fewer eggs, new research finds.

Skype can now hold up to 50 participants in a group chat

03.15.2019 15:48 PM

Microsoft has doubled the number of people that can take part in Skype group video calls. For beta testers involved in the Skype Insider Preview, the upper limit increases from 25 to 50.

Defects can help soak up pollutant faster in nanomaterials

03.14.2019 14:44 PM

Adding defects into the structure of a metal-organic framework, research shows that it could absorb toxic pollutants faster in industrial wastewater.

Facebook and Instagram were down for a day

03.14.2019 14:42 PM

The server configuration change is the reason behind Facebook and Instagram’s longest recorded outage

Research Shows the Rise in Mental Disorders in Teens are Caused by Social Media

03.14.2019 14:31 PM

People born after 1995 are showing signs of more mental health issues, and researchers point it to the lack of sleep and the rise in social media.

Measles exposure, what do you need to do?

03.14.2019 14:25 PM

Due to the current outbreak, CDC is educating the public on what to do when exposed to measles Although there was a spread of measles that was eliminate back in 2009, there is a current measles outbreak in the United States.

Whooping cough vaccine is not working as well as it used to

03.13.2019 17:58 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the vaccine is less effective because the bacteria that cause this disease has mutated.

Measles outbreak in US, 228 cases have been reported

03.13.2019 13:58 PM

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 228 cases of measles have been reported since the start of 2019 in the United States.

Electronic tattoos can be made through graphene and silk

03.13.2019 12:59 PM

Researchers in China have demonstrated a self-healing electronic tattoo that shows high sensitivity to multiple stimuli, including humidity, strain, and temperature based on a unique graphene and silk fibroin combination.

Lookout app from Google can help identify objects for the visually impaired

03.13.2019 12:58 PM

This application was announced in 2018 and it is available on Pixel devices in the United States The Lookout application from Google is now available for download.

Nanotechnology can clear the way for better visibility

03.12.2019 22:04 PM

A new coating developed by researchers prevents fogging on transparent surfaces and is said to replace fogging sprays.

Free Hulu will now be offered to all Spotify premium users

03.12.2019 21:45 PM

The music-streaming service announced that they are offering a free Hulu plan to all of their premium users.

A simple eye scan can now detect early Alzheimer’s

03.12.2019 21:44 PM

Researchers at the Duke Eye Center say that an eye scan may be the key to detect Alzheimer’s disease.

Quantum sensor is said to help cancer patients with their treatment

03.12.2019 11:04 AM

The newly developed quantum sensor is said to outperform the technologies that are currently used in monitoring the success of cancer treatments.

Studies show that smoking during pregnancy can double the chance of a baby’s death

03.11.2019 17:44 PM

This study analyzed about 20 million births and around 19,000 unexpected infant deaths. Published on Monday in the journal Pediatrics, an analyzed data on smoking during pregnancy from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's birth/infant death data that was set between 2007 and 2011 showed that the risk of death rises by .