MEDICINE & HEALTH

Neutrophil Activation in Blood Tests Can Predict Severe COVID-19 and Mortality, Study Says

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.27.2021 20:37 PM

Researchers from Yale University analyzed blood samples of COVID-19 patients upon first-day admissions and found that 5 proteins heavily linked with obesity are biomarkers in predicting which patients will require intensive care and which will be able to recover.

Science Times - Scientists Introduce Artificial Brain That Reveals How Human Brain Processes Moving Images

Artificial Brain Reveals How Human Brain Processes Moving Images

02.27.2021 00:32 AM

An artificial brain identified as MotionNet enabled new understandings on how a human brain processes moving images, explaining some confusing optical illusions.

Biohacking Latest Trends and Why People Do It

02.26.2021 21:01 PM

Biohacking has become popular these past years, from the natural method of sleeping to the extreme methods that require medical procedures. Here are some examples of biohacking and why people do it.

Wheezing Noises: Study Sheds Some Light on Mechanisms of Such Sound

02.26.2021 20:57 PM

Science experts don't understand why wheezing occurs, but a study used a combined modeling and high-resolution video in an attempt to shed some light on the mechanisms of wheezing sound.

Director Of Nat'l Institute of Allergy And Infectious Diseases Discusses Global Health Threats

When Will The Pandemic End? Dr. Fauci Says Humans May Win Coronavirus War Soon

02.26.2021 13:21 PM

Dr. Antony Fauci is optimistic that the we are already going through the worst nightmar of the coronavirus pandemic. Will it end soon?

Science Times - 5 Things Science Wants You to Know to Live Healthy Life

Knowing These 5 Important Medical Facts Might Save Your Life

02.26.2021 08:00 AM

The latest scientific discoveries on medicine and health reveal 5 things to live a healthy life. There are secrets to a healthy life that science wants you to know.

New York City Deals With Rise In Coronavirus Cases, As Mayor Considers Shelter-In-Place Order

New York COVID-19 Variant: Can Vaccinated People Fend Off This New Strain?

02.26.2021 03:00 AM

A new COVID-19 variant runs across New York City. Studies indicate that mutations can undermine the efficacy of vaccines.

Brain Stimulation Could Boost a Person's Courage and Remove Fear

02.26.2021 02:57 AM

Scientists have found a way to stimulate the brain to increase a person's courage and remove the feeling of fear. This will potentially help cure PTSD, phobias, and anxiety.

Science Times - Nanobodies Could Help CRISPR Genetic Tool to Switch Genes ‘On’ and ‘Off’

CRISPR Genetic Tool May Switch Genes ‘On’ and ‘Off’ Using Nanobodies

02.26.2021 00:54 AM

Researchers developed a new technique to extend the efficiency of a pair of promising molecular tools, attached biological nanobodies to the DNA editing tool also known as CRISPR.

Italy Continues The Easing Of The Lockdown For The Covid-19 Pandemic

Zoom Fatigue Is Real! Stanford Research Reveals Tips to Overcome Exhaustion

02.25.2021 23:57 PM

Zoom fatigue describes the exhaustion people feel from video conferencing. Stanford professor explains four things why we feel that way.

Science Times - 3rd Dose from Pfizer? The Vaccine Maker Studies Booster Dose a Protection from COVID-19

Pfizer Studying 3rd Dose of Its COVID-19 Vaccine To Target New Variants

02.25.2021 22:25 PM

Pfizer announced it is studying the benefits of a 3rd shot of its COVID-19 vaccine. Despite its 95-percent efficacy at preventing COVID-19 infection after two doses of vaccine, Pfizer is currently studying what another dose, a third one, might do.

Using Air Fryers For Cooking Is Healthy. Here's What Science Says

02.25.2021 22:02 PM

Air fryers have risen in popularity over the last few years, with reports of 37% of US houses owning at least one air fryer.

How Viable is Lung Transplant for COVID-19 End-Stage Lung Disease?

02.25.2021 20:28 PM

After the first-ever case of an organ recipient contracting and dying of COVID-19 from a lung transplant was reported, researchers sought a meta-analysis that shows how viable lung transplants are for severe cases of COVID-19.

Low-Cost Wearable Device Turns the Body Into Biological Battery To Power Pacemakers

Electricity From The Body Could Power Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants

02.25.2021 15:42 PM

A team of engineers made a low-cost wearable device that turns the body into a biological battery that harnesses energy from the body's heat.

How to Deal with Your Financial Stress

02.25.2021 13:53 PM

Stress is something that humans have to deal with on a daily basis. Whether you are dealing with a small amount of stress due to general life worries, or a big stressful event such as a family breakup or issues at work, stress happens to all of us.