MEDICINE & HEALTH

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

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

How Breast Implants Affect Immune System, a 6-Year Study Explains

06.24.2021 02:28 AM

Bioengineers collaborated on a six-year study that methodically examined how the surface architecture of breast implants is influencing the development of negative impacts, including an extraordinary lymphoma type.

Physics Explains How Quarantine Mitigates COVID-19 Spread

06.24.2021 00:40 AM

Researchers from the Sao Paulo State University used physics concepts such as magnetism, percolation, and Bethe lattice to describe how social distancing and quarantine effectively reduces the spread of COVID-19

Early COVID-19 Samples Were 'Secretly' Deleted From NIH Database, Reports Claim

06.24.2021 00:02 AM

Some early samples of the virus submitted by a Chinese researcher were deleted from a shared database, an expert in the evolution of viruses says.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue Attacked with Canine Influenza, Flu Infects Over 50 Dogs

06.23.2021 23:39 PM

A new outbreak of canine influenza was reported from Florida's Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Over 50 dogs are affected by the flu, but experts took the immediate initiative to protect the digs and keep the flu from spreading further across the center's county.

Rabies in Raccoon Reported in Raritan Township; Residents are Advised to Get Vaccinated, Stay Away from Stray Animals

06.23.2021 23:06 PM

A raccoon in Raritan Township was tested positive for rabies. Residents in contact are advised to immediately seek medical care, while pet owners are also advised to have their animals vaccinated at the nearest veterinarian clinic.

Drinking 3 to 4 Cups of Coffee a Day Could Cut Risk of Liver Cancer, Study Says

06.23.2021 03:12 AM

Drinking up to three or four cups of coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from chronic liver diseases.

Rare & Treatable Cancer-Like Tapeworm is Making its Way to North America, Warns Canadian Researchers

06.23.2021 02:59 AM

Canadian researchers warn that a strain of cancer-like tapeworm is making its way to North America and is likely to have originated from dogs imported from Europe. 7 cases have been reported of human Alveolar echinococcosis in the US.

Fact: Premature Gray Hair Due to Psychological Stress, Repigmentation Could Be Possible for Some

06.23.2021 02:14 AM

Qualitative evidence links psychological stress to the premature graying of hair. But surprisingly, it also showed that it is reversible when stress is eliminated.

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