Testicles Can Suffer Damage From Coronavirus Without Actual Infection, Study Says

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.04.2020 05:09 AM

Scientists uncover in new research that coronavirus could damage the testicles even without an actual infection. Previous studies have suggested that testicles could be reservoirs for the virus due to the presence of the protein ACE2, which is known to be where the virus clings.

Studies That Most Likely Led WHO to Halt Hydroxychloroquine Covid-19 Trials Are Under Fire Amid Questionable Data From Surgisphere

06.03.2020 06:38 AM

Some studies published under clinical journals are under fire after it was revealed that the data used in their papers were deemed questionable. The said data were provided by a company called Surgisphere, which has yet to release a statement about the issue. Click the link above to learn more.

Sixth Mass Extinction Is Accelerating at Alarming Rates and Human Activity Is Not Only to Blame: Study

06.02.2020 07:55 AM

Scientists reveal alarming rates of accelerating mass extinction and how it will affect future generations. They cited four factors contributing to the accelerating pace besides human activity.

What Role Does the Enzyme ACE2 Play in the Whole COVID-19 Conundrum?

06.02.2020 06:13 AM

Multiple research papers have found that the enzyme ACE2 plays a vital role in the disease process of COVID-19. Scientists have seen a correlation between increased levels in smokers and with certain drug usage.

Hexagon Salt: Common Table Salt May One Day Power Electric Cars

06.01.2020 11:08 AM

Scientists recreate common table salt, the hexagon salt, which is just the beginning for high-powered electronics development.

A Repeat of One of the Biggest Extinctions Caused by Ozone Layer Erosion 359M Years Ago Possible, Warn Scientists

05.27.2020 22:18 PM

New research reveals that UV radiation played an important part in previous mass extinction episodes. Scientists warn that due to continuous global warming, a similar episode could occur and affect life on Earth and cause mass destruction. Click the link above to learn more.

1.2 Million Inhabitants Might be Affected by Marshlands Rapidly Sinking in Louisiana Within 50 Years

05.27.2020 09:46 AM

Research on rapid sea level rise confirms that Louisiana marshlands could completely sink withink 50 years due to global warming.

WATCH! Imitating Babies will Make them Love You More: Study Reveals

05.27.2020 00:02 AM

Got a baby in your home? Try imitating them and see how they react. Researchers from Lund University have found that babies consider imitating gestures as friendly and respond positively to it. Click the link above to watch a video explaining more.

Researchers Develop Breakthrough Electroceutical Fabric that Zaps Coronavirus Upon Contact

05.25.2020 07:59 AM

Researchers from the Indiana University released a study involving an 'electroceutical' fabric designed to eliminate the coronavirus upon contact. Imagine using this technology on surfaces in hospitals, offices, schools, homes, and other places. Click the link above to learn more.

Two Harvard-led Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Conducted on Monkeys Demonstrated Protection and Immunity Against the Virus

05.21.2020 04:02 AM

Two studies involving testing experimental coronavirus vaccines in monkeys have shown promising results suggestive of immunity and protection against COVID-19. The researchers say that further studies need to be conducted to determine if the same results will be seen in human subjects.

14,000 Californian Lives Could be Saved Each Year if the State Remains Carbon-Neutral Similar to When on Lockdown, Research Finds

05.08.2020 02:46 AM

Air pollution has been cleared in California due to the coronavirus causing people to stay at home. Researchers from UCLA say that if the state takes measures on improving the air quality, about 14,000 lives would be saved yearly. Click the link above to learn more.

Scientists Find a Link Between the Herpes Simplex Virus and Alzheimer's Disease Manifested by a Clump of Protein in the Brain

05.07.2020 04:56 AM

In a recent study, scientists are finding a connection between Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Alzheimer's disease. Using brain models, they noticed a growth of cells that resembles amyloid plaques, evident in patients with Alzheimer's, when triggered with HSV-1. Click the link above to learn more.

Research Uses Brewer's Yeast To Clone Coronavirus; Reconstruction and Modification of the Virus Made Easier

05.06.2020 22:43 PM

Scientists have discovered an easier and faster way of cloning SARS-CoV-2 with the help of yeast. Experts claim that this is a faster way compared to other conventional ways wherein DNA pieces are stitched together. When time is of the essence, speed and stability are what we need, the researchers say.

Gas Stoves are Making People Sicker and Exposing Children to a Higher Risk for Asthma, Study Claims

05.06.2020 03:24 AM

Scientists are pointing out that using gas stoves in your household with little to no ventilation is very harmful to your health. They say that the air pollution level it creates would be considered illegal if it were outside the home. Click the link above to learn out more.

Scientists Plan to Study Dead Stars and Exoplanets to Look for Fingerprints and Other Signs of Life

05.04.2020 01:09 AM

Do you there is life in other planets? Scientists aren't waiting around to find out. It turns out, there are at least 25 billion places where life could exist in our galaxy alone. Scientists study different approaches such as fingerprinting and using biosignature to determine life in other planets soon.

New Research Reveals Compound That Eliminates Chronic Pain in Mice; Promising Development for Medicine

04.30.2020 23:52 PM

Good riddance chronic pain! A decade-long work has finally paid off as researchers successfully eliminated chronic pain in mice with the use of a compound called Tat-P4-(C5)2. They are now prepping for human trails and hoping that they can soon produce a drug without harmful side effects. Click the link above to learn more.

Researchers Detect Airborne Coronavirus in Wuhan Hospitals Especially in Areas Where Staff Take Off PPEs

04.29.2020 21:21 PM

A Wuhan research finds coronavirus droplets suspended in the air in two hospitals in Wuhan, China. Could this mean that the coronavirus is now capable of airborne transmission? Click the link above to read the full article and find out.

Winston the Pug is the First Coronavirus Positive Dog, According to Research at Duke University

04.28.2020 21:27 PM

After two cats and now a dog in the US have been reported to test positive for the virus, the CDC still notes that there is not enough evidence that points to household pets being capable of transmitting the disease.

Preterm Birth No More: Research Uncovers Four Drugs that Could Stop Premature Obstetric Labor

04.27.2020 22:03 PM

Preterm childbirth occurences are rising in America but four candidate drugs have now been found to target a specific pathway in the uterus of women experiencing preterm labor, effectively stopping contractions.

Coronavirus Can Live for 20 Days in The Eye, Longer Than in the Nose: Research

04.26.2020 22:02 PM

Ocular fluids from COVID-19 patients have been found to contain coronavirus replicating which suggests that it could be infectious.

Fractal Patterns for Solar Panels Could Reduce Stress and Increase Renewable Energy, Research Finds

04.21.2020 04:09 AM

Scientists from the University of Oregon invented fractal-designed solar panels to address two problems in society today: stress and energy production. Findings from their study claim that fractal designs have the capacity to reduce the stress, thus incorporating the design into the solar panels. Interested to find out more? Click the link above.