MEDICINE & HEALTH

Time To Ditch The Nightlights: Study Says Sleep-Promoting Hormone Melatonin Plummets Before Bedtime At the Slightest Exposure to Light

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.04.2022 03:22 AM

Experts said preschoolers are highly susceptible to the negative effects of even the slightest light at night as it prompts melatonin to plummet and disrupt their sleep.

HIV VB Variant: New Strain Found in Netherlands More Harmful, Infectious?

02.04.2022 02:18 AM

For years, a new HIV variant known as "VB" has been detected in the Netherlands, and it poses a more contagious and dangerous illness.

Humans' Sense of Smell Degrades Due To Mutation in Scent Receptors Causing Less Sensitivity To Body Odor

02.03.2022 21:39 PM

Humans' sense of smell has degraded as they become less sensitive to body odor due to mutations in scent receptors, making it harder to detect sweat and perfume.

200 Threaded Human Spines on Poles Discovered in Peru As an Unknown Macabre Practice From 500 Years Ago

02.03.2022 11:34 AM

A new study specified that people in this South American nation's Chincha valley "threaded the spines of the dead onto wooden rounds" about 500 years ago, a practice only recently recorded in the field of archeology.

Ebola Virus, COVID-19 Diagnosis Through Nanosensors Developed for Fast, Accurate, Cost-Oriented Results

02.03.2022 05:29 AM

In their study published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics, the researchers specified that "in-solution nanosensors," also called "Nano2," serve to identify disease antigens in a specimen by simple mixing.

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Fake Snow Dangerous For Humans, Environment [Report]

02.03.2022 02:46 AM

Scientists have warned that the use of fake snow at the forthcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing might result in human and environmental harm.

COVID-19 Breathalyzer Accurately Detects SARS-CoV-2 Virus In Less Than 5 Minutes, Perfect For Mass Screening

02.03.2022 02:26 AM

Scientists have developed a prototype SER-based breathalyzer that is sensitive enough to accurately diagnose COVID-19 even in asymptomatic patients in less than 5 minutes.

ASMR Linked to Anxiety, Neuroticism: New Study Reveals How That Tingly Feeling Promote Relaxation, Sleep, Relieve Stress

02.02.2022 22:23 PM

A study shows that autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) videos can reduce anxiety as they cause a range of triggers that promote sleep and relaxation.

Pharmactive Black Garlic Extract For Blood Pressure Management

02.02.2022 10:36 AM

New Clinical Study finds ABG+® could help reduce cardiovascular risk factors. In a new clinical study of individuals with moderately elevated cholesterol levels, Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.

Cuba Develops Not One But Five COVID-19 Vaccines! What Are These and How Effective Are These Jabs?

02.02.2022 07:10 AM

The Cuban government was successful at developing five COVID-19 vaccines, but the efforts are seemingly disregarded by the World Health Organization.

Coping With Tinnitus: Apps, Gadgets That Can Help Treat Ear Ringing Problem

02.02.2022 07:00 AM

Tinnitus is one of the identified side effects of COVID-19 and some patients continue to experience it even after being treated. But experts have developed apps and gadgets that treat the ear-ringing problem.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy More Likely to Occur in Blacks and Their First-Degree Family Members

02.02.2022 06:40 AM

Researchers recently investigated the prevalence and risk of familial dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM in Black and white patients, including their family members.

Severity of COVID-19 Infection Lower in Fully Vaccinated Population

02.02.2022 05:33 AM

A new study suggests that COVID-19 severity is lower in people who are fully vaccinated compared to the partially vaccinated and unvaccinated populations.

How Does Heartbreak Affect the Body? Here's the Science Behind A Broken Heart

02.02.2022 04:42 AM

Science writer Florence Williams consulted experts on how heartbreak could lead to physiological symptoms and investigates ways of how emotions can impact the body as a whole.

Female Reproductive Disorders: Obese Women More Likely to Develop Gynecological Conditions

02.02.2022 04:27 AM

A recently-published study suggests an etiological association between obesity and an array of female reproductive disorders, although the extent of such association differs among circumstances.

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