MEDICINE & HEALTH

Massive Death of Pigs in Mexico Not Caused By Swine Fever, But Salmonella and Pneumonia

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.17.2022 03:38 AM

Mexican authorities can now breathe a sigh of relief after confirming that the pig die-off in the country in 2021 was due to salmonella and pneumonia, and not African swine flu.

TikTok 'Sleepy Chicken' Challenge Dangerous: Here’s What Experts Say

01.17.2022 01:00 AM

The Sleepy Chicken challenge on TikTok is sweeping the internet. But physicians have cautioned that the said trend is dangerous.

Cells in Down Syndrome Cases Have Senescence-Like Mechanism That Could Be Targeted for Future Treatment

01.17.2022 00:40 AM

The new study linked Down syndrome to senescent cells, the same type implicated in many diseases related to aging, that cause genome-wide disruptions.

Travel in Space Impacts Human Health As It Can Destroy Red Blood Cells Quicker Than on Earth

01.15.2022 19:22 PM

A Canadian study recently showed that 50 percent more blood cells are destroyed when traveling in space and this continues for however long the mission takes.

Johnson & Johnson Booster Efficacy At 85% Found Effective Against COVID-19 Omicron Variant, South African Study Reveals

01.14.2022 13:29 PM

The head of South Africa's Medical Research Council or SAMRC, Glenda Gray recently claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot developed by Johnson and Johnson has 85-percent efficacy.

What Causes Multiple Sclerosis? Scientists Say It Might Be the Epstein-Barr Virus

01.14.2022 10:00 AM

Researchers have conducted a first-of-its-kind study providing strong evidences on the causal relationship between Epstein-Barr virus infection and increased risks of multiple sclerosis.

Morning vs Evening Exercise: Experts Analyze the Difference in Effects on the Body

01.14.2022 09:30 AM

An international team of researchers have published a first-of-its-kind comprehensive map on how exercise in the morning and at night have varying effects of molecular and hormonal signaling in the body.

Chemical Compounds Found in Drinking Water Known To Cause Cancer, Heart Disease, Other Conditions Could Be Removed Using New Technology

01.14.2022 07:10 AM

Researchers at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have recently developed a new technology that will eliminate hazardous pollutants found in drinking water.

How Are Memories Stored? Tailor-Made Microscope Shows How Brain Cells Create New Synapses in Groundbreaking Study

01.14.2022 04:43 AM

Researchers recorded how brain cells of a zebrafish light up when storing memories in which findings can help develop new treatments for PTSD and neurodegenerative disorders.

Why Forgetting Is Not Really a Bad Thing? Here's What Neuroscientists Say

01.14.2022 03:22 AM

A new study theorizes that forgetting memories is a form of learning, contrary to the general knowledge that it is only a dump system of our brain.

Bill Gates Says COVID-19 Could Be Like Seasonal Flu After Peak Of Omicron Cases

01.14.2022 02:46 AM

After the Omicron variation peaks, Bill Gates believes the COVID-19 pandemic will come to an end and can be managed more like seasonal flu.

Man Claims to Have Shorter Penis After Contracting COVID-19

01.14.2022 02:21 AM

Studies backed up the case of a man who claims to have shorter penis length following a contraction of COVID-19 back in 2021.

Cartilage Regrowth May Help With Arthritis Treatment, Healing Joints Thru a Knee Implant That Conducts Electric Current

01.13.2022 21:24 PM

Bioengineers from the University of Connecticut successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit's knee using piezoelectric nanofiber in a bid to introduce novel arthritis treatment.

Omo Remains: Oldest Modern Human Fossils First Discovered in 1967 Could Actually Be 30,000 Years Older

01.13.2022 12:56 PM

New research recently revealed that the oldest modern human fossils first discovered in Ethiopia at the Omo Kibish Site in 1967 were identified in 2005 to be at least 195,000 years old.

Boredom and Sadism Link: Sadistic Tendencies More Prone in People Who Easily Feels Bored

01.13.2022 12:03 PM

A study suggests boredom gives rise to sadism, manifesting in parents who get joy out of their child's misfortunes or soldiers who are bored in their posts.

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