MEDICINE & HEALTH

Wisdom Teeth Mystery in Adults Unveiled: Why It Takes So Long to Grow

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.08.2021 08:12 AM

Research shows that the reason why wisdom teeth emerge upon reaching adulthood is because of the slow growth of the jaw that frees up a bit of space for the molars to emerge.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Images Reveal That Jezero Crater in Mars Was an Ancient Lake 3.7 Billion Years Ago

10.08.2021 07:21 AM

MIT experts examined images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover of the Jezero crater and revealed that it was an ancient lake about 3.7 billion years ago before a flash flood crashed large boulders into the delta.

Science Times - How is Poor Oral Health Affecting COVID-19 Severity? New Sub-Study Shows Impact, Particularly on Heart Patients

How is Poor Oral Health Affecting COVID-19 Severity? New Sub-Study Shows Impact, Particularly on Cardiac Patients

10.08.2021 07:20 AM

A new sub-study recently showed a relationship between poor oral health and severe COVID-19 condition in terms of impact on patients specifically those with a heart condition.

Staring Too Long at a Screen Leads To Dry Eye Syndrome: Experts Discuss Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

10.08.2021 07:10 AM

New research showed that long hours of staring at a screen could lead to dry eye syndrome due to lack of blinking, but experts say that it can be treated.

Human Gut Microbiome Influences Prostate Cancer Growth: Study Says

10.08.2021 04:41 AM

Recent research shows that bacteria in the human gut influences the hormone metabolism and subsequently amplifies the tumor growth of prostate cancer.

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines and Severe Side Effects Not Linked, Collaborative Study Shows

10.08.2021 03:07 AM

Ongoing research in over 6 million Americans shows no conclusive evidence of significant side effects from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines like Moderna and Pfizer.

Syphilis in Delaware County Has Reached Highest Reported Cases in 20 Years; Health Department Urges People to Get Tested

10.08.2021 00:13 AM

Health officials in Delaware County have recommended pregnant, and people who recently tested positive for another sexually transmitted infection receive testing for syphilis as cases continue to increase in the county.

Dengue Fever: New Study Reveals Discovery of the First-Ever Treatment for the Virus

10.07.2021 22:56 PM

A new study recently revealed it may have finally discovered a new therapeutics, the first-ever in the field of medicine, for dengue fever.

Why Is Cancer Care So Expensive? Treatment for the Deadly Disease Costs the US More Than $156 Billion Annually

10.07.2021 22:01 PM

A new research details the cost of cancer care in 2018 among privately insured patients under 65 years old in the US, showing that medication in different cancer types incurs the biggest expense.

Early Cancer Detection: Study Shows How An ‘Innovative Microscope Slide’ Can Effectively Determine Diseased Cells

10.07.2021 21:01 PM

A new study recently showed how an effective and innovative approach can identify certain cancer types even at their earlier stages.

Aging Worms Engage in Self-Destructive Behavior When Their Reproductive Days Are Over

10.07.2021 12:41 PM

UCL researchers discovered that the selfless and sacrificial act of aging worms to support the next generation could reveal secrets toward slowing human aging.

Inflammation Treatment: Scientists Find Hope in Tiny Bubbles That Can Be Used to Deliver Drugs Inside the Body

10.07.2021 05:10 AM

Researchers at Karolinska Institute have recently shown that tiny bubbles can transmit protein drugs for treating inflammation, an infection resulting from various diseases.

How Much Salt Should a Person Take Each Day? Cutting Sodium Intake Decreases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

10.07.2021 04:53 AM

A laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics compiled studies to show that too much salt increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke, contrary to a recent claim by an online article.

Malaria Vaccine Efficacy Rate: WHO’s Basis in Approving Protection Against the Disease in African Children

10.07.2021 03:59 AM

The World Health Organization recommended yesterday RTS,S, or Mosquirix, the only brand approved for its malaria vaccine efficacy rate.

3-Year-Old Boy Dies From ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba After Playing in an Arlington, Texas Splash Pad

10.07.2021 00:12 AM

Authorities recently confirmed the death early last month, of a three-year-old boy after he contracted a rare and frequently deadly infection known as the brain-eating amoeba.