MEDICINE & HEALTH

Analysis of 24,000 Dreams Suggests That They Are a Continuation of Real-Life Events

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.26.2020 08:10 AM

New research that examined 24,000 dreams supports what most sleep scientists suggest as a continuation hypothesis of dreams. Does this mean that Sigmund Freud has been right all along?

Virtual Imaging Trials Adapted for COVID-19 Imaging

08.26.2020 08:10 AM

A new study establishes virtual imaging trials as a guide for effectively assessing and optimizing computerized tomography (CT) and radiography analysis tools to be used against the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Neurologists Are Treating Alzheimer's Disease by Sending Electrical Currents Deep in the Brain

08.26.2020 08:00 AM

After receiving a grant of $1.5 million from US philanthropists, including Bill Gates, neurologists from Imperial College London and UK Dementia Research Institute will be testing their new technology in which they will fire electric currents deep in the brain of those with Alzheimer's disease to try to cure dementia.

Understanding the Psychology of Relationships During the Pandemic

08.26.2020 08:00 AM

Healthy relationships are essential to our well-being but are facing a lot of challenges during the pandemic such as physical distancing. Several experts explain the psychology of our relationships, social networks, and coping with the current pandemic.

Short Nap vs Long Nap, What's Better?

08.26.2020 07:00 AM

Taking naps is a part of several cultures around the world and is considered a healthy habit. However, several studies reveal the health risks of naps for longer than one hour.

Africa Is Now Polio-Free! A Momentous Milestone After Decades-Long Efforts

08.25.2020 21:36 PM

In a historic announcement by the Africa Regional Certification Commission during a World Health Organization (WHO) event has declared Africa free from wild polio, with the continent's last case recorded four years ago in Nigeria.

5 Ways COVID-19 is a Threat to Huge Industries Like Sports

08.25.2020 20:32 PM

COVID-19 has completely changed the world forcing people to rethink their habits and adapt to the new normal. Even the sports industry is not the same as before. Here are five of the biggest threats of COVID-19 to sports.

3 Interesting Types of Bee Venom Therapy

08.25.2020 08:50 AM

Aside from honey, bees produce something else with several healing properties - their bee-sting venom. Several small clinical trials explain the benefits of using venom to treat various types of conditions and diseases.

Study Suggests People Make Better Choices When the Risk of Harming Others Is Likely

08.25.2020 08:40 AM

While people are usually motivated by self-interest and gaining an advantage over others, this behavior is changed when harm is added to the equation, according to a new study.

MassBiologics Discovers an Antibody That Can Fight Coronavirus

08.25.2020 08:10 AM

An antibody developed during the time of SARS helped researchers from MassBiologics find another antibody that is effective in fighting coronavirus. The unique IgA antibody may be used to develop an effective vaccine.

Humans Have Unique Gut Virus Composition Like A Fingerprint

08.25.2020 00:21 AM

Just as how unique a fingerprint is, a new study has found that all humans have unique viral compositions in their guts. But fret not, as most viral guts do not cause diseases.

Study: Macrophage Reprogramming More Complex Than Previously Thought

08.24.2020 23:58 PM

A new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that reprogramming macrophages - white blood cells that respond to inflammation - is more complex than scientists previously thought.

Is Caffeine Consumption Safe During Pregnancy?

08.24.2020 22:17 PM

Several experts believe that caffeine is associated with negative pregnancy outcomes. Other experts have set guidelines that moderate daily consumption of caffeine is safe. Who's right?

Israel Developed New Device That Detects COVID-19 in Just 30 Seconds by Smelling a Person's Breath

08.24.2020 22:05 PM

Previous studies have trained dogs to smell COVID-19 and are now considered as the gold standard for detecting COVID-19 through smell. Now a new device developed in Israel could also detect whether a person is likely to have Covid-19 by ‘smelling’ their breath.

Hong Kong Scientists Report Their First COVID-19 Reinfection

08.24.2020 21:08 PM

A healthy man in his 30s has contracted the coronavirus again, about four and a half months after he was first diagnosed with the contagious disease, Hong Kong scientists report Monday, August 24.

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