MEDICINE & HEALTH

MIT Engineers Devise Cost-Effective Nanoimaging Method for Viruses and Biomolecules

TECH & INNOVATION 03.30.2021 06:55 AM

A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has devised a new nanoimaging technique that uses an ordinary light microscope to view viruses and other biological samples at the nanometer scale.

Humans Love for Music: Mystery Solved Through Brain Scans

03.30.2021 06:22 AM

In a new study, researchers have proven what's taking place in the brain when humans are listening to a piece of music they love.

Scientists Fabricate Artificial Cell With Life-Like Bahavior

03.30.2021 00:12 AM

In a breakthrough in genetic engineering, researchers have successfully fabricated an artificial single-cell organism that can grow and divide like a normal, natural cell.

Machine Learning Could Spot Gait Problems in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis [Research]

03.30.2021 00:01 AM

Researchers have integrated gait data and machine learning to advance the tools used to monitor and predict the progression of multiple sclerosis.

Humans Could Someday Evolve to Having a Venomous Saliva

03.29.2021 23:39 PM

According to a study, humans could be on an evolutionary path to become venomous in the future, similar to a snake.

Bird Flu Outbreak: Authorities to Place 1-km Restriction Zone in Cheshire, England

03.29.2021 22:58 PM

Authorities placed a 1-km restriction zone in Cheshire. England after a bird flu outbreak in a local poultry farm.

This $2 Test Can Accurately Detect COVID-19 Antibodies in an Hour

03.29.2021 22:40 PM

Researchers at the University of Toronto created a new COVID-19 serology test to detect coronavirus antibodies in one hour.

Depression Alters Processing of Visual Information According to Study

03.29.2021 22:23 PM

Researchers studied the correlation of depression to visual perception which they said is linked to differences in information processing in the cerebral cortex.

Astronaut’s Heart Shrank After One Year in Space Even With Regular Exercise [Study]

03.29.2021 21:39 PM

Scientists discovered that the heart of an astronaut who spent almost one year aboard the International Space Station or ISS shrank or is left smaller even with regular exercise.

Phone Calls Could Reduce COVID-19 Loneliness, Is This True?

03.29.2021 04:55 AM

Phone calls can be important for communicating with lonely and isolated people, experts claim. Because of COVID-19 limitations and imposed physical distancing to deter virus spread, many of us have suffered from feelings of alienation and loneliness over the past year.

Artificial Sweeteners vs Sugar: Which is the Healthier Option?

03.29.2021 04:40 AM

The healthier option between artificial sweeteners and sugar has been argued for a long time now. While the first-mentioned have proven to be effective in weight loss than sugar consumption, experts say water remains the best option.

Narcissism in Social Media Driven By Insecurity Rather Than Inflated Sense of Self

03.29.2021 03:31 AM

A study explains the motivation behind the nature of narcissism in social media, which points to insecurity rather than an inflated sense of self.

Eating After 8 PM is Worst Time of Day to Eat for Weight Loss

03.29.2021 01:36 AM

Research said that eating after 8 PM is considered the worst time to eat as it could lead to weight gain and health problems.

Women's Physical Pain Is Not Taken Seriously, Study Says

03.28.2021 23:56 PM

A psychology study reveals that men were more likely to receive treatment for chronic pain than women because their pain is underestimated.

COVID-19 ‘Herd Immunity’: Health Official Says Amish Community May Have Attained It Already

03.28.2021 21:22 PM

A local official recently claimed that an Amish community in Pennsylvania might have become the first group in the United States to attain herd immunity.

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