Study Finds Higher Type 2 Diabetes Remission Rates for People on a Six-Month Low-Carb Diet

Medicine & Technology Jan 14, 2021

Research shows that a six-month low-carb diet increases remission of type-2 diabetes.

What is Cloaca? And Why Do Most Animals Have it Except Humans?

Jan 14, 2021

Cloacas are normal in most animals. But when humans have cloacal malformation, it poses serious health risks.

Study Reveals Sleep Evolved Ahead of Brain Evolution

Jan 11, 2021

Researchers of a new study recently identified a state akin to sleep in a tiny, freshwater animal, also known as "hydra," which has simple anatomy and doesn't have a brain.

5 Possible Reasons You’re Always Hungry

Jan 08, 2021

Constant hunger may mean different things. One of these 5 could be the possible reason you and most people are constantly hungry.

Gut Bacteria Might Help Treating Type 2 Diabetes

Jan 08, 2021

A recent study suggests that specific gut bacteria might help to treat patients with type 2 diabetes.

Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer: How an Aggressive Blocker Can Save Millions

Jan 06, 2021

Researchers have found a major breakthrough that could prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells in the body.

Type Two Diabetes Drug Metformin Recalled Over Cancer Risks

Jan 06, 2021

The US FDA issues a voluntary recall for Metformin, a type-2 diabetes medication by Nostrum Laboratories.

3 Medical Conditions You Never Thought Existed in 2020

Dec 30, 2020

From a male patient with a cold allergy to a 38-year-old who has three kidneys, a number of controversial and strange medical cases many never thought existed in 2020.

66-Year-Old Woman Cured of HIV Without Medical Treatment

Aug 27, 2020

A woman infected with HIV/AIDs in 1992 may be the first person to be cured of the disease without any bone marrow transplant or even medications.

Africa Is Now Polio-Free! A Momentous Milestone After Decades-Long Efforts

Aug 25, 2020

In a historic announcement by the Africa Regional Certification Commission during a World Health Organization (WHO) event has declared Africa free from wild polio, with the continent's last case recorded four years ago in Nigeria.

Scientists Develop New 'Cyborg-Like' Technology to Monitor Health and Tumors

Aug 17, 2020

Researchers have created a new polymer coating to cover cyborg-like technology, improving the machine's energy efficiency and to better monitor health and track tumors.

People Who Walk To Work Are Healthier, Study Says

Aug 13, 2020

A new study suggests that people who walk for different reasons have different self-rated health and those who walk to work seem to rate themselves to be healthier.

How Many Times Do You Touch Your Face? Here's What Scientists Have to Say

Jul 30, 2020

Scientists reveal the true number of how frequently a person touches his face whether intentional or not.

Cheating in the Classroom: Invisible Barriers Also Promote Moral Behavior on Children

Jul 28, 2020

Cardboard barriers are common during exams to avoid cheating. A new study suggests that see-through and pretend barriers can also do the trick, encouraging moral behavior on children.

Lethal Drug Used for Executions is Being Assessed

Jul 14, 2020

Pharmaceutical companies and the government are weighing out if pentobarbital should be used for federal executions. Meanwhile, several scheduled executions have been put on hold.