MEDICINE & HEALTHThe NHS has announced that thousands of patients in England will get a “revolutionary” life-changing medication therapy for sickle cell disease.
Two California-based scientists were awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries that unlocked one of nature's mysteries, which is crucial for survival.
A new study suggests that a kind of psychological treatment, known as Pain Reprocessing Therapy, provided potent and lasting relief on people suffering from chronic pain as brain regions responsible for pain processing quieted down.
Researchers working with Notre Dame's IDEA Center are filing a patent application for their new sensor that can detect a heart attack in less than 30 minutes, which is better than what an echocardiogram does.
Social media has several impacts on mental health, ranging from benefits to negative consquences. The correlation between social media use and psychological conditions have been discussed in numerous studies, but little clarity is known by many.
As the world slowly emerges from the pandemic, let's take a look at how deeply it has affected people to the point of causing psychological trauma and long-term mental health effects.
Two new studies recently presented a possible explanation why newer COVID-19 variants like the Alpha and Delta variants are extremely infectious, affecting far more people compared to the original virus.
Researchers form the University of Utah and Rockefeller University discovered a gene variant found in New World Monkeys and Mice that prevents viruses such as Ebola and HIV from escaping infected cells and spreading throughout the human body.
A new study developed radiation therapy for treating cardiovascular arrhythmia, and it showed better results compared to the traditional catheter ablation surgery.
Having a daily fix of sunshine could help enhance one's overall health, with a new study linking time spent outdoors with improved mood, better sleep, and lower depression risk for a lifetime.