MEDICINE & HEALTH

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

TECH & INNOVATION 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.

Better Sleeping Experience Could Improve How We Remember Names and Faces

01.13.2022 10:00 AM

A new study reveals that an uninterrupted sleep could help people remember names and faces better. A study conducted by psychology and neuroscience experts revealed that a better sleeping experience could help people remember names and faces.

Osteoarthritis Symptoms Can Be Alleviated Using Lubricants Inspired by Ice Solutions Found in Olympic Arenas

01.13.2022 07:40 AM

A new nanotechnology study was able to develop a modern approach of lubricants used in osteoarthritis treatments inspired by aspect of gliding solutions in Olympic ice arenas.

Will You Be a Centenarian? Online Calculator Can Compute Your Life Expectancy

01.13.2022 05:45 AM

About a decade ago, it was reported that British government analysts have created a calculator that can estimate how long people live. As specified in a report, in every five girls born in Britain, one is expected to reach 100 years of age.

Is Olive Oil An Elixir of Life? Mediterranean Diet Staple Promotes Longevity, Reduces Risks of Alzheimer's and Heart Diseases

01.12.2022 23:37 PM

A new study adds to the growing literature of the benefits people could get with olive oil. It showed that this Mediterranean diet staple could reduce the risk of heart and Alzheimer's disease.

Human Lung Immune Cells Originate in the Liver Then Move Up Via Bloodstream, Study Says

01.12.2022 21:46 PM

Researchers from Sweden show how lung immune cells, called alveolar macrophages, develop in two ways starting in the fetus' liver before going up to the lungs.

Ketamine Infusions: How Can They Help People Quit Drinking Alcohol?

01.12.2022 12:00 PM

A new study recently revealed that people experiencing severe alcohol problems who received ketamine infusions along with psychological therapy quit drinking alcoholic beverages for longer compared to those who were given standard alcoholism treatment.

New Type of Protection for Nanomedicines Against Immune System Attacks Developed

01.12.2022 11:16 AM

Penn State scholars developed an effective protection that could help nanomedicines pass through the immune system without being targeted by complement attacks during treatments.

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