MEDICINE & HEALTHResearchers 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.
Scientists link weight gain to poor sleep quality in a new study where people used trackers for up to two years. The study adds more evidence of the health risks associated with poor sleep quality.
The hippocampus is part of the limbic system and is responsible for storing short-term memory into long-term memory, as well as spatial memory which enables navigation.
Scientists have created pigs, cattle, and goats that act as 'surrogate sires' that can produce sperm that carries only genetic traits from the donor animals.
Social media addiction has become more rampant these days especially with the quarantines and lockdowns when almost everyone is using their phones or gadgets. What can we do about it?
When you think about an unhealthy gut, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are, you thought about common symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. While accurate, these aren't the only red flags. Known to medical and science experts alike as the "second brain," the gut plays a vital role in overall health and wellness. From digestion to the immune system, when the stomach is unhealthy, everything goes haywire.
Coconut oil has a long history of use in medicine and healthcare, especially in regions of the Asian continent where its trees are abundant. Now, scientific studies are supporting the potential of coconut oil as an anticancer agent.
As part of a larger study, German scientists discover a connection between the mood of mothers and their newborn babies. The results of their study show how sensitive the stress level of babies is to the mood disorders of mothers during the early stages of growth.