MEDICINE & HEALTHAbout 70 years ago, the idea that "neurons that fire together wire together" gained popularity. Now, scientists try to explain the concept from the perspective of computational neuroscience.
Sticking to New Year's resolution is not easy, especially when the motivation of setting these goals wanes over time. But experts have listed cognitive and behavioral strategies to make it possible.
Stressful moments in life, such as the COVID-19 pandemic can change the way people perceive time as emotions are a big factor in how fast or slow time passes. But there are ways to help the mind back on its track.
COVID-19 has ruled another year. More new strains have emerged, as well as tragic milestones and the silver linings came in 2021, which Science Times witnessed.
Are medications safe to consume even they have lapsed the date printed on their labels? Here are reasons why people should think twice before taking expired drugs.
To help those in a quest for the right thing to do and places to go after receiving a COVID-19 positive result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set guidelines for those who tested positive or suspected that they were exposed to an infected person.
Experts from Cedars-Sinai recently discovered contributing evidence on how COVID-19 infection triggers the production of aggressive, self-attacking antibodies.
Since nasal swabs are no longer enough to detect the Omicron variant and RT-PCR tests take too long for the results to come, some experts said that throat swabs could be the answer.
The mRNA vaccine is among the two COVID-19 vaccines that offered more than 90% protection from SARS-CoV-2 to prevent symptomatic infection. So how does it become so effective in protecting against the virus?
Dr. Anthony Fauci has strongly recommended that people cancel plans of attending parties with 30 or more guests. Instead, he advised small gatherings of people or relatives "who are vaccinated" and are given a booster shot.
Researchers discovered that the main sugar ingredients in most foods induce the presence and aggressiveness of superbugs, which are responsible for various diseases and even death.
Red meat is known for its ill effects on the heart and new findings offer more clues as to why, which emphasize the role of gut bacteria that are more abundant in red meat-eaters.