MEDICINE & HEALTH

Motivation to Learn Declines With Age, Science Says

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.02.2020 06:00 AM

Researchers say having the get-up-and-go attitude toward things declines as people age. Mice research shows that ageing impacts a brain circuit that is important for learning to make certain choices.

Researchers Fabricate A Mask That "Deactivates" Pathogens

11.01.2020 21:36 PM

With the practice of wearing masks and regular disinfection becoming the norm in the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic, developing and improving masks have become a point of interest in the scientific community. Now, researchers have fabricated a chemically-altered facemask that can "deactivate" pathogens such as the novel coronavirus.

How to Lose Weight? Here Are Tips That Science Knows Work

11.01.2020 20:00 PM

How do you lose weight fast aside from exercise? Here are science-approved tweaks to make it happen.

Researchers Successfully Connected a Human to a Computer Through The Veins

11.01.2020 19:00 PM

A team of scientists and engineers demonstrated a novel approach that could enable humans to control electronic gadgets - by inserting electrodes through the veins.

Russian Scientist Reinfected Himself COVID-19; Does Herd Immunity Really Work?

11.01.2020 09:00 AM

A Russian scientist who infected himself with coronavirus for a second time to study the effectiveness of antibodies says hopes for herd immunity are overblown.

Science Just Figured Out Why Mosquitoes Love Human Blood

10.31.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists from the US discovered the compound in human blood that attracts mosquitoes. A new study published in the journal Neuron by researchers from The Rockefeller University in New York City figured out the compounds in the human blood that attract mosquitoes and how they can detect it.

Should Physicians Consider Low Dose Radiation Therapy For Covid-19 Patients?

10.31.2020 17:00 PM

Scientists debate the use of low dose radiation therapy for patients with severe coronavirus. Some argue that clinical trials are outdated, while some believe it can alleviate cytokine storms.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month!

10.31.2020 08:00 AM

Prediabetes is the early stage of diabetes. It would be ideal to prevent it from becoming diabetes. Here are some tips.

Common Weed From the Cabbage Family Can Stop Cancer

10.31.2020 06:30 AM

Scientists discovered that a common weed from the cabbage family could stop breast cancer cells in the lab.

Oxytocin Neurons May Explain Why Autistic People Struggle with Platonic Love

10.31.2020 05:00 AM

Researchers focus on oxytocin neurons with chemical projections associated with platonic love and sociability.

The Body May Have Two Waves of Antibody Responses to Coronavirus

10.30.2020 20:00 PM

Researchers explain the possible two waves of immunity against coronavirus. Researchers from England recently released the results of the largest antibody study stating that immunity wanes over time.

"Mine" - Understanding Psychological Ownership

10.30.2020 17:00 PM

Researchers from several universities explain the importance of preserving psychological ownership. In a recent collaborative study, researchers propose that psychological ownership is a driving cause for the evolution of consumption and should be the focus of marketing strategies.

New Method of Immunotherapy Involves Training the Innate Immune System Against Cancer

10.30.2020 16:00 PM

In a new study, researchers focus on training the innate immune system to attack tumors. One way to treat cancer is through immunotherapy or boosting the body's defenses against cancer cells by targeting the adaptive immune system, which triggers B-cells and T-cells.

New Graphene-Based Memory Resistors Mimic the Brain's Network

10.30.2020 11:00 AM

Memory resistors (memristors) fabricated from graphene mimics neural networks through a similarly analog nature as the brain itself.

Here's How to Fix Social Media Habits To Prevent Depression

10.30.2020 07:30 AM

Evidence suggests that social media plays a big role in the increasing numbers of youth suffering from depression. Here are some tips to fix social media habits.

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