MEDICINE & HEALTH

Are We Getting Smarter? IQ Test Scores Now Higher, But Level of Intelligence Declining

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.06.2021 07:49 AM

Technologies seem to improve our mental capacity to learn more and become smarter. But even today, no one can tell if we are getting more intelligent or not.

COVID Nails Can Show If You Catch the Virus, Here's How Beau's Line Looks Like

05.06.2021 05:20 AM

A new study shows a surprising sign may show you may have had the coronavirus. The clear, horizontal grooves might tell if you had contracted COVID.

Moderna COVID-19 Booster: Effective Protection Against New Variants, Early Clinical Trial Shows

05.06.2021 05:20 AM

An early clinical trial recently showed that the new Moderna COVID-19 booster could be an effective shield against the variants of coronavirus originally found in South Africa and Brazil.

Sinovac Vaccine Effective But Lacks Quality Data on Adverse Effects, WHO Says

05.06.2021 05:00 AM

The World Health Organization has declared China's Sinovac vaccine as efficacious in preventing COVID-19 in adults 18 to 59 years old, yet the health body notes the lack of quality data on adverse effects on high-risk groups.

Oldest Human Burial in Africa Changes Commonly Known Facts About 78,000-Year-Old Funeral Practices

05.06.2021 03:55 AM

Scientists revealed evidence of the earliest human burial in Africa that changes what's commonly known about social behaviors among inHoo sapiens, a new study specified.

Studying Protein Levels in Aging Kidneys Could Lead to Better Treatments

05.05.2021 23:57 PM

Researchers note that studying the change in protein levels in aging kidneys combined with analyzing the transcription of genes will give a better picture of the processes affecting the vital organ.

Unidentified 'Gene at Fault' Prevents Antibodies Formation

05.05.2021 22:14 PM

CHOP researchers recently discovered the genetic mutation responsible for a boy's condition, which prevents him and other patients like him from forming antibodies and B cells to combat infections.

Longevity Study Shows People Over 105 Years Old Have More Efficient DNA Repair

05.05.2021 21:46 PM

Researchers may have found the key to longevity after study people aged 105 and older. These people tend to have one thing in common in their genes.

Novel Gene Therapy Seen to Preserve Memory, Learning Functions in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

05.05.2021 07:24 AM

Researchers at the University of California - San Diego have successfully tested using mouse models a potential gene therapy for Alzheimer's Disease that preserves memory and learning abilities.

Hangover Cure: Science-Approved Ways to Get Rid of the Pain

05.05.2021 07:00 AM

Drinking alcohol until you drop could be fun. But you'll end up swearing that you'll "never drink again." Here's how to cure hangovers!

Dunbar’s Theory Limiting Humans with 150 Friends, Stable Relationships Questioned

05.05.2021 07:00 AM

Researchers from Stockholm University debunked the popular Dunbar's Number, limiting humans to handle only 150 friends, based on the size of primate neocortex sizes.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: How Tooth Brushing Helps Ward Off Condition

05.05.2021 06:30 AM

There's one more benefit tooth brushing brings than eliminating bad breath and that's the ability to ward off rheumatoid arthritis.

Social Media 'No More Harmful' to Teenagers' Mental Health Than TV, Research Finds

05.05.2021 06:20 AM

Research conducted by Oxford claimed that social media is no more damaging than the effects of watching television among adolescents over the decades.

3D Printed Nose Cartilage: Is It a Safer, Easier Alternative for Skin Cancer Patients?

05.05.2021 06:10 AM

Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have devised a 3D bioprinting technique that allows the fabrication of custom-shaped cartilage, like nose cartilage, for use in surgical procedures.

Mysterious Brain Disease Baffles Canadian Doctors; Symptoms Include Memory and Vision Loss

05.05.2021 06:00 AM

Canadian doctors are investigating a mystery brain disease that has infected people in New Brunswick. The province is tracking 48 cases and six people are believed to have died from the disease.

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