MEDICINE & HEALTH

Meet the Blind Pianist With an Amazing Brain That the Neuroscientists Are Studying

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.29.2020 08:30 AM

Although blind, Matthew Whitaker is an amazing pianist, and neuroscientists find his brain more fascinating as his virtual cortex goes overdrive when he plays the piano.

Vaping Found to Cause Mental Fog Even in Young Teens

12.29.2020 08:00 AM

Studies show that people who smoke and vape are most likely to report struggling with mental function regardless of age.

Men Are More Likely To Have 'All Or Nothing' Behavior Than Women

12.29.2020 07:00 AM

According to a new study, men are more likely to be either at the extremely low or extremely high end of the normal curve's tail in terms of cooperative behavior.

2020: The Deadliest Year in US History Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

12.29.2020 06:00 AM

2020 is the deadliest year in the history of the United States, with deaths expected to exceed three million for the first time, mainly because of the COVID-19 pandemic

AstraZeneca Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Has A 'Winning Formula;' Will It Work On New COVID-19 Strain?

12.29.2020 05:30 AM

Experts are studying the possibility of giving instant long-term immunity to high-risk COVID-19 patients using AstraZeneca's vaccine. Is AstraZeneca winning?

Balanced Diet Might Be Complicated Than Previously Thought

12.29.2020 05:00 AM

Eating a balanced diet help reduce disease risks and it is often recommended by doctors worldwide. But a new study suggests that a balanced diet may not be easy to tell.

BioVaxys: Using T-Cell Immune Response for Vaccine Development

12.28.2020 22:53 PM

BioVaxys, a biotechnology company and world leader in the development of haptenized protein vaccines, has developed a technology platform implementable against both viruses and cancer cells. With vaccines in development including ones for late-stage ovarian cancer and SARS-CoV-2, their immunotherapeutic approach stimulates a robust response in the production of T-cells, which is a critical breakthrough for fighting viruses and cancer cells, as T-cells directly battle pathogens and tumours by targeting and destroying infected or cancerous cells, and can provide a longer-lasting immune response than by antibodies alone.

BioVaxys - Novel Diagnostic for COVID-19 T-Cell Immunity

12.28.2020 22:44 PM

With COVID-19 cases rising rapidly across the globe and the little information we know about immunity against it, the global demand for a simple, low-cost, easy-to-administer, and accurate tool to test for the presence of T cells against SARVS-CoV-2 to identify safe and at-risk populations, is increasing.

The Emotional Results of Prolonged Thumb Sucking in Children

12.28.2020 20:21 PM

It is a normal coping skill for young children to suck their thumbs, but it can become a problem if the habit remains after the child gets their teeth in. Not only can it cause dental issues requiring care in the future, thumb sucking can cause some serious emotional and psychological development problems.

The Emphasis on Physical and Mental Health According to Dor Eckstein

12.28.2020 16:44 PM

Through the years, Dor Eckstein is a fitness guru who has built a reputation for himself as a "complete" fitness instructor. But what does the term mean exactly? What makes a fitness trainer "complete"?

Sleeping in Two Shifts Used to Be the Norm: What Are Its Benefits and Best Practices?

12.28.2020 13:00 PM

Researchers claim that just a couple hundred years ago, the tradition of sleeping all night was not the norm.

COVID-19 Vaccine Celebrated by a Pilot Plotting a Giant Syringe in Sky

12.28.2020 09:00 AM

The pilot took to the skies near Lake Constance in southern Germany. The syringe-shaped route is on internet site flightradar24.

New COVID-19 UK Strain Spreads Worldwide Despite Lockdown Efforts

12.28.2020 08:30 AM

Despite various countries' attempts to control the new COVID-19 virus strain, it has spread more rapidly across the globe.

Connecting Computer To Brains: Ethical Dilemmas of Using Neurotech

12.28.2020 08:00 AM

Companies and policymakers must responsibly use neurotech, so learning the ethics of brain-computer interfaces would be helpful.

22-Year-Old Male Shares How Embarrassing It Is to Have No Fingerprints

12.28.2020 07:00 AM

A family seemed to have shared a genetic mutation so infrequent it is believed to impact only a few numbers of families worldwide.

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