Mouthwash Can Eliminate COVID-19 in 30 Seconds in the Lab, Scientists Continue Testing Its Efficacy in Patients

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.18.2020 04:00 AM

Laboratory tests recently found that mouthwash can eliminate coronavirus within 30 seconds of exposure to it.

Antidepressant Drug Fluvoxamine May Prevent Serious Illness in COVID-19 Patients, Study Finds

11.16.2020 14:00 PM

Fluvoxamine seems to prevent some of the most serious complications of the illness from Covid-19. A clinical trial indicates that a common antidepressant could help coronavirus patients recover.

Study Finds Americans Don’t Eat Adequate Fish, Missing Out on Health Benefits They Need

11.14.2020 07:00 AM

Americans consume only less than half of the 26 pounds each year. Eating fish can offer powerful benefits for both the brain and heart. However, Americans consume less than half of the 26 pounds each year, experts are recommending.

Genoskin Develops Ex Vivo Skin Model for Improved Vaccine Research

11.13.2020 09:00 AM

Genoskin recently developed ex vivo skin models from natural human skin donated by patients who undergo surgery to replace animal models and predict clinical results.

Astronomers Found Better Way to See Dark Matter Halos

11.09.2020 11:00 AM

A small group of astronomers has come up with a way to 'see' dark matter using current telescopes to measure halo.

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%.

Motivation to Learn Declines With Age, Science Says

11.02.2020 06:00 AM

Researchers say having the get-up-and-go attitude toward things declines as people age. Mice research shows that ageing impacts a brain circuit that is important for learning to make certain choices.

Ligo and Virgo Found New Weird Black Holes Teeming in the Universe

10.29.2020 18:00 PM

After several months of thorough analysis, an updated catalog of gravitational wave detections has been released by the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo Collaboration.

Living in a Noisy Neighborhood May Cause Alzheimer's Disease, According to Recent Study

10.21.2020 12:00 PM

Experts looked at risk factors, including noise from roads, railways, aircraft, industry, and construction work. The noise increase led to higher odds of mild cognitive impairment.

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.

Exercising Rights to Vote Linked to Positive Mental Health

09.21.2020 09:00 AM

Now that the United States gets to decide its future through electing its leaders, with the right to suffrage, or voting, being one of the rights granted by the Constitution. However, aside from the human rights and civic duty involved, the very act of casting votes can also offer benefits to one's mental health.

The 9th ISS R&D Conference Is Opening This Week, but This Year's Setup Is Different

08.26.2020 00:33 AM

The ninth annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) is set to open on Thursday, August 27, at 10AM EDT, coinciding with the microgravity laboratory's "20th anniversary of continuous human presence in space."

Social Networks: Not Just For Humans But Beluga Whales Too

07.12.2020 23:10 PM

Beluga whales can form extensive social networks, even across distances, a new study finds. The sea creatures communicate through echolocation, just like killer whales and bats, that allow them to communicate with other individuals from far away.

50-Year-Old Theory Proven: Extraterrestrial Life Forms Can Harness Blackholes

06.25.2020 07:48 AM

In a recent study, researchers have proven a 50-year-old theory saying that extraterrestrial life forms could control black holes. Using a sound model, the scientists have proven Dr. Yakov Zel'dovich's theory to be correct. Click the link above to learn more.

Corticobasal Syndrome: The Curious Case of the Man Who Can’t “See” Numbers: Brain Injury Study

06.23.2020 03:30 AM

A new study shows how a man with Corticobasal Syndrome struggles with recognizing numbers zero and one. Click the link above to watch videos of their experiments with patient RFS.

Science Behind Spikes, Needles, and Other Pointy Things: Strength, Elasticity Identified As Important Factors in a New Study

06.16.2020 03:18 AM

Scientists explain the principles behind animal and plant stings, points, and needles in a new study. They claim that their findings could help in the design of future tools for medicine and construction.

UK Researchers Pushing Clinical Trials for New Coronavirus Drug Combo ‘Nelfinavir-Amodiaquine’ Proved Effective in Lab Test

06.16.2020 00:46 AM

European researchers have come up with a list of six readily available drugs that show potential in the treatment of COVID-19. Among these drugs, they say that they found one drug combination, which yielded favorable results that they urge to start trials on it immediately. To find out more about the drug combo, click the link above.

Remarkable Discovery on Trees Tell Tales of Australia’s Aboriginal Culture

06.15.2020 00:59 AM

Research reveals breakthrough findings on the history of Aboriginal Australians through the discovery of a new tree scar and stone tool. Scientists find evidence that the community displayed cultural persistence during their time. Click the link above to learn more.

Meet 'Gastruloid': The First Human Embryo-like Model From Stem Cells That Could Soon Save Many Babies From Developing Birth Defects

06.11.2020 09:42 AM

Scientists create the first embryo-like model from human stem cells. Geneticists can use this new blueprint to understand congenital disabilities and genetic diseases better.

Goodbye Obesity: Scientists Identified a Fat-burning Molecule That Does Not Alter Food Intake

06.09.2020 06:20 AM

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose weight without exerting any extra effort? This might soon be possible as new research reveals that scientists from Virginia Tech have identified a molecule that could reduce body fat without affecting food intake.

Scientists Develop a New Pill to Stop Allergic Reactions No Matter What Cause Preventing Anaphylaxis Before It Starts

06.04.2020 23:53 PM

Allergies got you down? Not to worry, scientists are on it. A group of researchers from Northwestern University has developed a pill that could prevent allergic reactions from occurring, a first of its kind. Click the link above to learn more.