MEDICINE & HEALTH

Increased Number of People in Waiting List for Liver Transplant Linked to Increased Alcohol Consumption During COVID-19 Pandemic

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.27.2021 00:26 AM

University of Michigan researchers found that the number of people who received a liver transplant or were put on waiting lists increased by 50% during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic times.

Pupils are Man’s Calculator; New Study Shows How the Human Eyes Can Detect Numbers

10.26.2021 23:36 PM

The result of a study published in Nature Communications showed that the mechanisms they use to sense numbers can be found in the pupils.

Optometrist Warns Against Wearing Unprescribed Contact Lenses For Halloween, Could Cause Eye Infections

10.26.2021 22:40 PM

With Halloween approaching, an optometrist warned that wearing fashion lenses might be dangerous if a person got the wrong ones or don't know how to use them.

Teenagers Who Catch the "Kissing Disease" Increases Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis Later in Life

10.26.2021 05:47 AM

Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that those who caught the infectious mononucleosis, also known as the kissing disease, at a young age have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life.

New, Shorter Treatment for HPV-Associated Oral Cancer Promises Excellent Disease Control, Fewer Side-Effects

10.26.2021 02:05 AM

Some oropharyngeal cancer is linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), wherein 3,500 new cases in women and 16,200 cases in men are diagnosed each year. The new therapeutic technology of Mayo Clinic could treat patients with HPV-associated oral cancer with fewer side effects than the current standard treatment.

Male Infertility Could Be Treated With Monkey Cells; New Study Shows How These Animals Could Help Address the Condition

10.26.2021 01:20 AM

Groundbreaking research on stem cells recently provided some hope for male individuals who are struggling with infertility as scientists succeeded in developing functional sperm cells taken from the stem cells of monkeys.

Antibiotics Could Help Prevent Delay of Appendectomy in Some People with Appendicitis

10.25.2021 23:50 PM

Antibiotics are known for treating certain bacterial infections like urinary tract infections, strep throat, and E. coli but now, they are found to provide more benefits than that.

COVID-19 Could Damage Cells in the Blood-Brain Barrier and Increase Risk of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Study Says

10.25.2021 06:38 AM

A new study was able to find a direct implication of COVID-19 to the brain, specifically to the cells in the blood-brain barrier.

Male Fertility: Increased Chemical Exposure, Lifestyle Changes Cause Sperm Quality in the US to Decline

10.25.2021 03:41 AM

A 16-year study in the US showed that sperm quality has been steadily declining possibly due to environmental toxic exposure that can alter the hormonal balance and affects reproduction.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: What Are the Symptoms? Check Out The Food That May Help You Gain This Nutrient

10.25.2021 01:08 AM

Vitamin B12 is necessary for good health and energy. Here are the indications and symptoms of vitamin insufficiency, as well as ways to supplement your diet.

TikTok is Bad For Your Brain: Constant Social Media Streaming Narrows Collective Attention Span, Adversely Affects Mental Health

10.25.2021 00:19 AM

Tiktok emerged early on the pandemic as people were tucked in their homes. But studies have shown that constant streaming adversely affects mental health. So how bad is Tiktok for the brain?

Screen Time Does Not Harm Children’s Health; But Here’s The Catch

10.25.2021 00:07 AM

According to a new study, screen usage is unlikely to do direct harm to youngsters. There is compelling evidence that spending time in front of a screen is not as harmful as you would believe.

Brain Implant Restores Vision Impairment, Helping a Blind Teacher See the Alphabet Again

10.24.2021 00:56 AM

A visual prosthesis comprising a camera and a brain implant recently made it possible for a blind teacher who's had no vision for 16 years to see again.

43-Year-Old Man Had His Right Eye Removed Due to Cancer With Symptoms of Watery, Irritated Eye

10.22.2021 04:37 AM

Daniel Jackson, 43, suffered from a watery, irritated eye for two months and scans showed that he has a tumor growing in his sinuses. His right eye has been removed and now campaigns for disfigurement charities.

State of Antimicrobial Resistance Monitored Under Novel Approach of Wastewater DNA Detection

10.22.2021 04:16 AM

A new study was able to construct a model that could accurately detect AMR in water and wastewater DNA.

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