MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 Survivors Might Take a Year to Recover Loss of Smell and Taste

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.27.2021 22:37 PM

Many COVID-19 survivors reported not having back their sense of smell and taste even after recovering from the infection. A new study suggests that it could take up to a year to get back.

COVID-19 Alpha, Beta Variants Now More Infectious, Evasive; Should We Worry?

06.27.2021 22:21 PM

Study says the spike protein of the Alpha (UK) and Beta (South Africa) variants have structural changes that make them more dangerous.

Research Concludes Building Blocks of Muscle Fibers Lost After a Stroke

06.27.2021 22:09 PM

A study concluded by researchers from Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab shows that stroke patients lose significant amounts of sarcomeres that comprise the muscle fibers. This coincides with muscle stiffness and resistance that are often reported by patients.

Drinking Soda, Paracetamol to Treat Depression Cause Miscarriage Among Pregnant Woman NOT True

06.26.2021 23:00 PM

Health experts say there is no credible evidence that drinking cola mixed with paracetamol can treat depression or anxiety nor cause miscarriage among pregnant women.

Human Trials on Edible Rice Vaccine Campaign Against Cholera Passes Phase 1

06.26.2021 05:10 AM

Phase 1 of the randomized clinical trials regarding the edible rice vaccine against cholera had been a success. Further trials are expected for the cholera vaccines to be produced to combat the deadly cholera bacteria.

Highly Venomous Caterpillar: Potential for Medicine, Pest Control [Study]

06.25.2021 22:55 PM

A new study recently showed a highly venomous caterpillar, specifically, the one native to South East Queensland exhibits potential for use in medicines, as well as pest control.

COVID-19 Patients Seven Times More Likely to Get Bell's Palsy Than Those Who Get the Vaccine

06.25.2021 06:17 AM

Two vaccine trials reveal that Bell's palsy is more common in COVID-19 patients than vaccinated people. But suggest that it is still a rare side-effect of the infection.

COVID-19 Virus Being Copied and Trapped, 'Nanodecoy' Cells Produced by Human Lungs

06.25.2021 05:41 AM

Scientists from the North Carolina State University have unraveled a new method to combat the coronavirus. The process includes nanodecoy inhalation therapy, which binds and traps the COVID-19 with the help of a virus copy.

Pseudo-Hallucinations? Take This Simple Test and See If You Generate Mental Images Better Than Others

06.25.2021 03:25 AM

People have been taking a full-screen online test and are reporting different experiences - from nothing at all to complex patterns like castles and fractals.

Coronavirus Epidemic in East Asia Started 20,000 Years Ago, Study Claims

06.24.2021 23:40 PM

Traces of the coronavirus outbreak are evident in the genetic make-up of people from East Asia, experts say.

Mosquito Mating Song Shapes Offspring Immune Response Against Viruses and Bacteria

06.24.2021 22:48 PM

Researchers from Cornell University investigates how mosquito mating cue harmonic convergence affects the immune response of their offspring and its possible implications to disease transmission and control.

Connecticut-grown Seaweed Linked to Preventing Weight Gain and Other Conditions

06.24.2021 21:34 PM

Researchers from Uconn discovered that Connecticut-grown sugar kelp helps inhibit weight gain and other obesity-related conditions.

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in North Portland Apartment Remains a Mystery

06.24.2021 06:45 AM

Residents in a North Portland apartment were forced to evacuate the building due to the legionnaires' disease outbreak that has been going on for six months.

COVID-19 Drug: What's Keeping Ivermectin Popular Amidst Warning Against Inefficiency?

06.24.2021 06:34 AM

An extensive study has been conducted to examine the use of COVID-19 drug Ivermectin for the virus's treatment, in the middle of guidelines worldwide, warning against the administration of the medicine.

Lobster Longevity Secret Discovered in the Crustacean's Cancer-Free Gene

06.24.2021 05:20 AM

After marine biologists completed the genome sequencing of lobsters over 6 years, the crustaceans revealed their longevity secrets including immunity against cancer and deflecting tumor growth.

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