MEDICINE & HEALTH

BioVaxys to Begin Clinical Trials for a Vaccine that Fights Cancer

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.16.2020 23:26 PM

Cancer prevalence is increasing yearly with the American Cancer Society predicting more than 1.8 million new cases to be diagnosed and over 600,000 deaths by the end of 2020 in the United States. A new therapeutic approach has never been more imperative (Siegel, Miller, and Jemal 2020). BioVaxys Technology Corp. ("BioVaxys") has discovered that modification of human cancer cells with a 'hapten', or small chemical that tightly binds to a tumor antigen to elicit an immune response, significantly increases the ability of the immune system to recognize and react to those tumor antigens which identify specific tumors as 'cancerous.'

Thousands of Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Quarantined Due to Anomaly

12.16.2020 21:33 PM

The US has quarantined several thousand doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine due to a transit anomaly that left the storage temperature get too cold.

Discharged COVID-19 Patients Are up To 60% More Likely To Get Sick Again in 10 Days

12.16.2020 18:00 PM

Researchers set out to measure readmission rates, reasons for readmission, and rate of death after hospital discharge among COVID-19 patients.

Daily Consumption of Avocado Improves Gut Health

12.16.2020 17:00 PM

Avocado is known for its rich fiber and good benefits to the body. A new study suggests that daily consumption of this fruit leads to improved gut health.

Children By Age 3 Prefers Fractal Patterns of Nature

12.16.2020 12:00 PM

Researchers at the University of Oregon recently reported that before their third birthday, children already gave a preference akin to that of adults for visual fractal patterns typically seen in nature.

E-Cigarette Flavors May Cause Measurable Damage to Lungs, Experts Say

12.16.2020 11:18 AM

Researchers said chemicals used for flavor in e-cigarette liquid negatively affect specialized proteins that support the immune system.

FDA Approves First-Ever at-Home COVID-19 Test With No Prescription Required

12.16.2020 11:00 AM

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first-ever at-home COVID-19 test without any prescription, which will soon be available for purchase at local stores.

FDA Approves Use of Genetically Modified Pigs For the First Time

12.16.2020 10:00 AM

In a scientific milestone, the US Food and Drugs Administration has approved the use of genetically modified pigs for the production of food and medicine.

Children's Adaptive Immune System Seems Key to Beating COVID-19

12.16.2020 07:00 AM

Children's “innate” immune response targets unrecognized invaders, including Covid-19. Why is COVID-19 impacting adolescents less seriously than adults? How come the overwhelming majority of kids do not get infected with this strain of coronavirus? And when and how are kids able to combat coronavirus with seemingly ease and efficiency? Kids respond quickly to different viruses An explanation for the relative good fortune of children is indicated in a research comparing the immune reaction of children with that of adults.

Bus Travel, Riskiest Way To Go Home This Holiday Season

12.16.2020 05:00 AM

Americans are urged not to travel to keep holiday celebrations as small as possible. Last month, Science Times featured a checklist for traveling safely during the holiday season from Thanksgiving, to Christmas, and to celebrating the New Year.

Wrong Mask Can Be Worse Than No Mask, New Airflow Study Says

12.16.2020 04:00 AM

Every mask matters. Here's how masks affect airflow and protection effectiveness. As the number of novel cases of coronavirus continues to escalate nationally, numerous public health professionals and physicians have kept the repeated message simple: Wearing face masks helps people.

Sixth-Graders in Maine Turn Their COVID Experience Into a Science Experiment

12.15.2020 19:00 PM

A sixth-grader from Hampden, Maine, designed his own science experiment to answer questions about COVID-19's effect on his classmate's ability to taste foods.

Adjusting to the Swinging Pendulum of Nutritional Science

12.15.2020 14:46 PM

"Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. If it goes past the center of gravity on one side, it must go a like distance on the other; and it is only after a certain time that it finds the true point at which it can remain at rest." Arthur Schopenhauer.

Apathy Could Predict the Onset of Some Forms of Dementia Before Symptoms Appear

12.15.2020 11:23 AM

New research from the University of Cambridge researchers revealed that apathy could predict the onset of some forms of dementia even before symptoms start to appear.

First Case of Novel Coronavirus In A Non-Captive Animal, Detected on a Wild Mink

12.15.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have identified the wild mink as the first case of having the novel coronavirus. They found it near a mink fur farm in Utah.

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