MEDICINE & HEALTHSamples of coronavirus were tested against three concentrations of iodine and 15 seconds later, the solution completely inactivated the virus.
Friends and family that make up our closest relationships make up a significant part of our happiness. A study reveals the importance of activities done with friends, family, and kids, and how these affect our levels of happiness.
American drug companies Moderna and Pfizer have disclosed its secret blueprints in their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine trials in a move to gain the confidence of the clamoring public and scientific communities.
Organoid technology have allowed scientists to grow 3D tissue structures similar to organs like the heart and lungs. This is the first time that researchers have developed mini-intestine organoids that carry out multiple intestinal functions due to its extended lifespan.
Discoveries of 2020 are undoubtedly fascinating and mind-blowing, especially for individuals who rarely get interested in all recent innovations. While some of those events were of little importance for non-academic circumstances, others have ambitious consequences for all of us. If you only associate 2020 with a novel COVID-19 or deaths of celebrities, the academic world has much more to surprise you with.
Coconut oil has become increasingly popular for numerous health benefits, yet lack scientific evidence to support these claims. Singaporean researchers analyze several studies to determine how consumption of coconut oil affects cholesterol levels.
Keeping the blood pressure at optimal levels as a person ages is one way to live a longer and healthier life, but here are the 7 steps for a total healthy lifestyle.
Researchers from Stanford University develop injectable hydrogels to prolong the release of vaccines in the body and boost the immune system. Mayo Clinic researchers also developed another type of injectable hydrogels for injuries involving blood vessels.
Researchers from University College London identify post-traumatic stress disorder as a risk factor of dementia. The team continues to research other risk factors associated with cognitive decline.
The Singaporean government is teaming up with Apple to reward its citizens for engaging in healthy activities with an Apple Watch and iPhone's LumiHealth.
Aviation Clean Air develops the first system that can neutralize all pathogens in the air and on surfaces while improving air quality. The system works automatically with the aircraft's environmental control system.
Like the rest of the world, Canada has been struck hard with COVID-19. It's created a detrimental impact on health and the economy. For months, most of the country has been in lockdown, breaking unemployment records and facing a health crisis that has affected people of all ages and from all socioeconomic brackets - and one that continues to linger.