MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 Saliva Tests: Potentially More Effective Than Nose-Throat Swabbing

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.14.2021 07:32 AM

A new study recently found COVID-19 saliva tests are easier and more effective, not to mention, possibly more accurate compared to the nasopharyngeal swab tests.

New COVID-19 Mexican Variant Increasingly Spreads Across North America

06.14.2021 04:03 AM

Researchers recently analyzed more than a million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences, an analysis that resulted in the detection of a new COVID-19 Mexican variant spreading not just in Mexico but is also found in Europe.

Blood Pressure Medication: Medical Breakthrough Shows Zinc Can Regulate Hypertension

06.14.2021 02:40 AM

By chance, researchers discover zinc's ability to neutralize calcium in arterial muscles causing muscles to relax and lower blood pressure.

Black Africans Special Features Genetically Linked to Increased Risks of Rheumatic Heart Disease

06.14.2021 02:21 AM

Breakthrough research from South Africa shows that genetics plays a key role in the increased risks of Black African susceptibility to rheumatic heart disease, the most prevalent heart disease in Africa.

Monkeypox Virus: Viral Zoonotic Disease Found in UK, What is This, How is it Transmitted?

06.13.2021 08:40 AM

In the past week, the United Kingdom has reported cases of Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease whose signs and symptoms are similar to smallpox, albeit being a rarer disease.

Chocolate Covered Cicadas Selling Fast in Maryland, Are These Edible and Safe for Consumption?

06.13.2021 06:58 AM

With the trillions of cicadas emerging from their brood, Sarah Dwyer has discovered that the loud insects could actually be turned into tasty chocolate-covered cicadas. Many experts stating that insects are low in calories and high in protein.

Polypeptide Nanoparticle Adapts to Gene Therapy Cargo for More Efficient Delivery System

06.11.2021 05:20 AM

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle vector made from polypeptide-based materials that are adaptable to various therapies, including gene therapy, for a more effective delivery system.

NASA Awards 2 Wake Forest Teams for Printing 3-D Human Liver Tissues in a Lab

06.11.2021 04:21 AM

A pair of engineering teams from Wake Forest University took home first and second place in NASA's Vascular Tissue Challenge, NASA said.

CDC Warns Parents with Babies and Small Children as RSV Starts Spreading Across the South

06.11.2021 03:25 AM

The southern part of the US has seen an increased rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which led the CDC to issue a warning to be alert for the virus and broader testing.

Anti-Depressant That Boosts Serotonin Solution for Immune System to Combat Cancer

06.11.2021 02:30 AM

A team of experts from UCLA has discovered an immunotherapy solution against melanoma and tumors. MAOIs found in anti-depressants strengthen the immune system to fight back cancer cells.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Can One Get Tested Positive for the Virus Even After Vaccination, Without Symptoms?

06.11.2021 02:13 AM

As more people are getting vaccinated, the sensitivity of the COVID-19 test is raising questions on whether results need to be looked at more crucially when a vaccinated individual without symptoms tests positive for the virus.

How Do Women in Coma Give Birth? Italian Woman Wakes Up After 10 Months and Discovers She Has a Baby Girl

06.11.2021 01:15 AM

Italian first-time mother Cristina Rosi has awoken after being in a coma for ten months. She wakes up to find that she has given birth to a baby girl.

Heart Transplants Success Has No Age Limit: 70 Years and Older Have Similar Survival Rate As Younger Patients

06.10.2021 22:46 PM

Success rates in heart transplant surgery has no age barrier, and that advanced age should not prevent people from being considered as candidates for heart transplant surgery.

COVID-19 Patients Can Develop Diabetes; Virus Targets Pancreas Disabling Insulin Production

06.10.2021 22:42 PM

Health experts noticed a substantial number of COVID-19 people admitted at the hospital had high levels of sugar in their blood, a condition also known as hyperglycemia, a signature feature of diabetes.

Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 5 Ways to Support Gut Health and Protect the Digestive System

06.10.2021 07:20 AM

Managing stress and anxiety is the key to managing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Here are more ways to support gut health.

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