MEDICINE & HEALTHBefore another big pandemic hits, scientists want to know which animals the next coronavirus pandemic might come from to combat it as its very roots.
Psychologists say that those who pause to think before responding are seen as a liar because they could be preventing themselves from telling the truth and lack sincerity in their words.
Pain is the primary alarm system of the brain; it commonly denotes damage. But there are times that pain is felt when there is no damage to the body; likewise, damage can be incurred without feeling pain. Science says that this is due to pain perception, which is based on both sensory stimuli and the context of lived experiences.
Domestic wood burning has become the biggest contributor to small particle pollution in the UK, which is three times the amount of particle air pollution in traffic.
A recent study shows that regular caffeine consumption significantly affects the brain's gray matter volume, which is vital in day-to-day functions and information processing.
Researchers found that two variants of COVID-19 have combined and formed into a mutated and hybrid variant. Could this mean the world is entering a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic?
These days, many people regard cosmetic surgeons as "half artists" to the delight of the doctors themselves. Cosmetic surgery transforms the body in many cases, not to cure a disease but to look younger and more beautiful. Though based in medical science, it is clear that cosmetic surgeons must rely on some aspect of their intuition in order to achieve the desired outcome.
A teen in the UK with Rapunzel syndrome gets surgery after a giant hairball is found inside her stomach. She reportedly suffered from trichotillomania and trichophagia in the past.
Astronauts on the ISS are testing an antimicrobial surface coating that can kill bacteria and coronavirus developed by researchers from Boeing and the University of Queensland.
The MyProstateScore test is an accurate and reliable non-invasive method of detecting small amounts of cancer cells in men, eliminating the need for expensive and invasive procedures.
Research shows that foam padding in car seats contains significant amounts of a carcinogenic substance. Airborne pollutants could now emanate from the inside.