Hydrogen Sulfide Shows Potential as Possible Therapeutic For Healthy Aging, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology Oct 04, 2023

Rather than prolonging life, the study focuses more on having a healthier life as a person ages. Read to learn more.

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Proponents of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines

Oct 03, 2023

Thanks to the scientists' COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, millions were saved, COVID-19 severity was hampered, the disease's general burden was reduced, and societies got to open once more. Read to learn more.

Stroke Risk Could Increase After Five-Day Exposure to Air Pollution, Study Reveals

Oct 01, 2023

While previous studies examined the link between long-term air pollution exposure and stroke risk, this new study focused on the short-term health effects of air pollution exposure. Read to learn more.

What Is Viagra Used For? Does It Only Work For Males?

Sep 29, 2023

Viagra is a medically approved drug that can treat erectile dysfunction among males at least 18 years old. Read to learn more.

AI Brain Surgery System Could Be Possible in Next Two Years, Leading to Safer and More Effective Procedures, Neurosurgeon Reveals

Sep 29, 2023

The AI system for brain surgery analyzed more than 200 videos of pea-sized glands in the brain's center, enabling it to attain expertise equivalent to a surgeon's ten years of of experience. Read to learn more.

Odd Purple Lump on Baby Boy's Head Could Be Rare Case of Brain Tissue Spilling Out, Case Report Reveals

Sep 27, 2023

The purple lump was around 3.2 square centimeters and had a hair collar sign, which is a ring of some dark and long hairs surrounding the lump. Read to learn more.

Blue Light Exposure From Phones, TVs, Gadgets Could Lead to Early Puberty, Rat Study Reveals

Sep 27, 2023

The researchers found that the first signs of puberty appeared much earlier among male rats exposed to blue light. Read to learn more.

Parasitic Rat Lungworm Found in New Rodent Population in Georgia; Parasite Could Potentially Spread to Humans, Attack the Brain

Sep 27, 2023

Brown rats in Georgia exhibited infections indicative of the parasitic rat lungworm, which can also indirectly infect humans. Read to learn more.

Does Fasting Lower Blood Pressure? Is It Good For Your Heart?

Sep 26, 2023

How does fasting affect blood pressure levels and the heart? Read to find out.

Can You Get a UTI From Holding Your Pee? Here's What Happens If You Regularly Hold Urine

Sep 25, 2023

It is generally not advisable to regularly hold your pee. Read to learn more.

Pig Heart Transplant Performed For the 2nd Time in the World With Hopes of Prolonging Dying Man's Life

Sep 25, 2023

The man was not eligible for human heart transplant due to bleeding complications and vascular conditions, so his only hope was to undergo a pig heart transplant. Read to learn more.

Pregnant Woman’s Unusual Cough Turns Out To Be Cancer

Sep 24, 2023

She underwent surgery after giving birth and was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. Read to learn more.

Can Drinking Lots of Water Lower Blood Pressure? How Does Dehydration Affect Hypertension?

Sep 22, 2023

Dehydration and hypertension are linked, but can drinking lots of water lower blood pressure? Read to find out.

Can I Shower During a Thunderstorm? Is It Safe or Not?

Sep 20, 2023

Is it safe to shower, bathe, or engage in running-water activities during a thunderstorm? Read to find out.

Origins of Neurons? Brain Cell Building Blocks Could Be Traced Back to Placozoans From 800 Million Years Ago, Study Reveals

Sep 20, 2023

The peptidergic cells of placozoans were found to be uncannily similar to neurons. Read to learn more.