Nanocapsules on Blood Clot Drugs Reduce Side Effects, Increase Efficacy

NANOTECHNOLOGY 06.03.2021 05:00 AM

After tests run on human blood in laboratory conditions, researchers found that certain nanocapsules could help reduce dangerous side effects of blood clot drugs, and could potentially make it more effective at lower doses.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Children: 11 Cases Revealed in Research

06.02.2021 21:54 PM

An international team of researchers recently discovered a new form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS affecting children.

3D Printed Nose Cartilage: Is It a Safer, Easier Alternative for Skin Cancer Patients?

05.05.2021 06:10 AM

Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have devised a 3D bioprinting technique that allows the fabrication of custom-shaped cartilage, like nose cartilage, for use in surgical procedures.

COVID-19 Olfactory Loss: Experts Say Smell Training Can Help Get Your Sense of Smell Back

04.28.2021 22:56 PM

If you are worried about smell loss due to COVID-19, ditch steroids and try sniffing at least four different odors twice a day as part of smell training.

Colorectal Cancer Treatment Possible Through Artificial Intelligence Test

04.28.2021 06:16 AM

A test using AI to measure proteins that exist in some patients suffering from advanced bowel cancer also known as colorectal cancer could be a potential for a more aimed treatment.

160-Year-Old Medicine Box From Japan Contains Toxic Chemical; Muon Scanning Reveals Contents

04.25.2021 22:38 PM

A cutting-edge X-ray process revealed the contents of a 160-year-old medicine box from Japan containing laxatives used by a famed doctor from the East Asian country's Edo period.

New Nanothin Coating Kills Superbugs, Fungi, Bacteria: Here's How It Works

04.14.2021 02:48 AM

A new nanothin coating material could be added to wound dressings and biomedical implants to prevent and even treat dangerous bacteria and fungi infections - even from the notoriously resistant superbugs.

Chronic Pain 101: Should I Exercise Instead of Taking Analgesics?

04.07.2021 03:35 AM

Medicines watchdog recommends physical and psychological therapies when treating pain with no known cause.

COVID-19 vs Seasonal Allergies: 5 Symptoms That Can Tell the Differences

03.23.2021 01:45 AM

In both COVID-19 and seasonal allergies, lungs and throats might be affected. The 5 symptoms in this article are among the main determining factors if one likely has COVID-19 or allergies.

CDC Adds Three New Common Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccine; Are These Harmful?

03.08.2021 01:27 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its list of COVID-19 vaccine side effects, adding three conditions that may occur following the jab.

Researchers Fabricate Novel X-Ray Photodetectors by Embedding Perovskites on Graphene

02.17.2021 22:50 PM

Researchers have created next-gen x-ray photodetectors using an ultrasensitive 3D aerosol-jet-printed method to add perovskites to graphene sheets.

Exclusive Interview with Emedgene's Einat Metzer: On Making Genetic Interpretation Accessible, Black Box AI, and Work with Illumina

01.21.2021 01:02 AM

To learn more about the startup that could revolutionize both genetics and machine learning, CEO and Co-Founder Einat Metzer walked us through Emedgene's goals and visions.

Malaria Now Bites Harder in Africa Due to Drug-Resistant Strain

01.03.2021 06:00 AM

Experts claim that new mutations that exacerbate drug resistance to malaria strain are already widespread in countries battling the disease.

Do Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers Work vs. Germs and COVID-19?

12.03.2020 17:00 PM

An effective hand sanitizer has at least 60% alcohol content, but some products contain alcohol substitutes.

Devastating New Genetic Disease Kills 40% of Its Patients

11.02.2020 08:40 AM

Scientists and medical research studies have discovered a new genetic disease attacking the lungs and immune system organs. Its mortality rate is 40%.

Researchers Successfully Connected a Human to a Computer Through The Veins

11.01.2020 19:00 PM

A team of scientists and engineers demonstrated a novel approach that could enable humans to control electronic gadgets - by inserting electrodes through the veins.

Nobel Prize Awarded to the Three Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C

10.05.2020 09:20 AM

A Nobel Prize was awarded to three scientists who were credited with the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, announced Monday, September 5.

How the Airline Industry Recovers From COVID-19 Could Determine Who Gets Organ Transplants

09.30.2020 12:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year, and airlines have been canceling flights and shutting down routes. It’s frustrating for travelers, but for patients on organ transplant waitlists, the loss of flights can put a life-saving kidney or heart out of reach.

Researchers Have Sequenced the Genome of Alexander Fleming's Original Penicillin Mold

09.24.2020 09:05 AM

Researchers have reportedly conducted a genome sequencing procedure on Alexander Flaming's famous mold sample, genus Penicillium, which produced the antibiotic penicillin.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Block Pain, Opening up Unexpected New Possibilities for Research Into Pain Relief Medication

09.21.2020 21:53 PM

By studying what causes the excitability of nerve cells to change, we can begin to unravel how chronic pain becomes established. This also allows us to design ways to mute this conversation to blunt or stop chronic pain.

Woman Severely Burned After Hand Sanitizer Caught Fire and Exploded

09.04.2020 23:44 PM

Hand sanitizer exploded after it got caught on fire when the mother of three tried to light a candle. She lost her home due to the fire and now needs reconstructive surgery.