MEDICINE & HEALTH

The Importance of Understanding Superspreading Events & Environments

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.14.2020 23:53 PM

For months, scientists have been gaining more understanding of how infectious coronavirus can be. Contact tracing, droplet experiments, and several other studies have helped determine the importance of superspreading events and the role of super transmitters.

9 Steps To Bursitis Free Life

10.14.2020 23:10 PM

Every 1 in 31 US citizens suffers from bursitis. This makes the total number to a whopping 8.7 million. This number must have left you wondering what exactly this disease is/ bursae are the fluid-filled sacs around the joints. When you move them, these bursae provide lubrication. They also act as a cushion against any fall. That's why your joints don't get dislocated whenever you fall.

College-Aged White Males in the US Are Less Likely To Wash Their Hands After Sneezing and Coughing, Study

10.14.2020 09:20 AM

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a study shows that white males aged 18 to 14 are the least likely to wash their hands after sneezing or coughing.

Stem Cells Open Doors To Greater Understanding Of Neurlogical Diseases

Giving Cells a "Squeeze" Makes Them Divide Faster

10.14.2020 09:10 AM

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston Children's Hospital have found that physically crowding cells, or "squeezing" them, affects the rate at which they grow and develop.

India Has a Problem on Keeping Rabies at Bay Due To Myths

10.14.2020 08:50 AM

Experts urged the Indian government to dispel myths on rabies and take responsibility for the millions of stray dogs in the country.

S. Aureus Produces a Toxin That Reduces Inflammation and Stimulates Tissue Regeneration

10.14.2020 08:10 AM

The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus is among the abundant species commonly found on humans and is typically not harmful. Some cases may result in severe infections such as lung infection or sepsis. Researchers recently discovered that the bacteria produces a particular toxin that promotes healing.

Do Multivitamins Reduce Risks of Developing Diseases?

10.13.2020 21:46 PM

What are multivitamins? Do they protect the body from developing heart diseases, cancer, cognitive decline, and early death?

EMBL Researchers Create the First Models of Parasitic Gliding Functions

10.13.2020 09:40 AM

A group of parasites is characterized by their unique gliding motion. EMBL scientists create the first molecular models of the proteins that enable the fast mobility of parasites causing infections like malaria and toxoplasmosis.

People Lose Their Laughter in Stifling Formality in the Workplace

10.13.2020 09:20 AM

Researchers found that the daily laughter rate of workers start to decrease at the age of 23, a proof that humor suffers due to the stiff office formalities.

PicoLinker Device Assisting Surgeons May Replace Traditional Support Monitors

10.13.2020 09:10 AM

The PicoLinker device can be easily attached to eyeglasses which displays a real-time monitor in front of a surgeon's eyes. The small device may someday replace traditional support monitors in operating rooms as it improves surgical efficiency.

25-Year-Old Patient Becomes the First American To Have COVID-19 Reinfection

10.13.2020 08:40 AM

Thus far, there had only been a handful of coronavirus reinfections reported around the world. However, the cases raise many questions about the immune system's response to the virus and how long immunity lasts.

Immunity and Stress hormones while Pandemic: Need for calm goes to another level

10.13.2020 08:38 AM

By definition, stress is a physical, mental, or even an emotional factor that gives rise to bodily or mental tension. That said, many people in America lead stressful lives that will sooner or later take a toll on their physical or emotional health. To illustrate just how pervasive stress is in America, we don't have to look much further than an article published in the New York Times, an American-based newspaper with global influence and readership. In a survey, which consisted of 1,000 adults, an astonishing 55 percent of respondents admitted that they felt stressed most of the day, according to the article.