MEDICINE & HEALTH

Researchers Warn That COVID-19 Variants Are Extremely Dangerous

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.26.2021 05:40 AM

Researchers reveal that the variants of COVID-19 are extremely dangerous. So how could countries stop the spreading of the disease?

Air Pollution Could Increase the Risk of Developing Irreversible Sight Loss

01.26.2021 04:40 AM

Researchers from University College London found that air pollution increases the risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Science Times - How Hug Affecting Our Mental Health Especially in This Time of Pandemic

How Hug Affect Our Mental Health Especially in This Time of Pandemic

01.26.2021 04:00 AM

During this pandemic where almost every nation in the world is implementing physical and social distancing, most of us may have noticed one thing that's missing in our life at the moment--a hug.

New “Smart Bandage” Could Detect and Prevent Infections

01.26.2021 02:45 AM

Bandages, which have long been used to cover wounds, have now been upgraded to detect and prevent infections, thanks to nanotechnology.

Researchers Predict Increase in Cancer Cases That Need Surgery

01.26.2021 01:46 AM

Researchers have recently approximated the number of cancer cases that need surgery globally every year, forecasting the number to increase from "9.1 million to 13.8 million".

Biomolecular "Crown" Now Observable, Thanks to a Novel Method

01.26.2021 00:55 AM

Nanomedicine is an emerging field of study that employs techniques, diagnostics, and therapies in the minute yet precise nanometer scale - and new research could help better observe these very small particles.

Here Are the Top Technologies That Helped Experts Tackle COVID-19

01.25.2021 22:54 PM

COVID-19 has taken over the world, but thanks to experts who used reliable technologies to tackle the coronavirus, the world is slowly seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real? Here's How Stress Could Break Your Heart

01.25.2021 22:09 PM

Broken heart syndrome is caused by intense stress. It's similar to a heart attack, and the most common signs of the condition are chest pain and shortness of breath.

Science Times - UK Debuts Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

EU Pressuring AstraZeneca for its Promised Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccines

01.25.2021 20:56 PM

The European Union yesterday lashed out at pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, accusing it of failure to assure delivery of COVID-19 without a valid explanation.

Around 20% of People Said They Experience Mental Health Problems In Middle Age, Study Says

01.25.2021 04:30 AM

A new study suggests that 1 out of 5 people experience their highest rate of mental health problems in middle age, reframing the understanding of the midlife crisis.

Bay Area Hospital Workers On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Local Coronavirus Strain May Be Fueling Surge in California, Experts Say

01.25.2021 03:45 AM

Researchers found a new strain, named B.1.426, which could be responsible for California's rapid rise. Officials have yet to examine the new coronavirus variant.

Man’s Best Friend No More: Does a Dog Now Belong To a Woman?

01.25.2021 03:20 AM

A study by WSU researchers found different factors playing a vital role in building equally beneficial associations between humans and dogs, including hunting, temperature, and astonishingly, gender.

Medical Experts Explain That Immunotherapy Can Treat Some Types of Cancers

01.25.2021 01:43 AM

Experts say some patients have significant responses to immunotherapy that last for years. In some circumstances, so many years that it has been thought that these patients may have been treated for their disease.

Science Times - Researchers Show How Impulsive Risk-Taking is Associated with Losing Visceral Fat

Impulsive Risk-Taking Associated with Losing Visceral Fat

01.24.2021 23:22 PM

Greater impulsive risk-taking was linked to an increase in visceral fat, according to a study. Visceral fat, the so-called intra-abdominal belly fat, secretes harmful hormones that play a toxic role in the human body, and researchers have recently found how to lose it.

For Some People, COVID-19 Might Spread Through Eating

01.24.2021 19:28 PM

The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers recently said some people might be in danger of COVID-19 infection in an extraordinary way. . . and that's by eating food.