MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 Traced to Chinese Miners Back in 2012, According to a New Report

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.16.2020 06:00 AM

The coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, might actually be older - with the disease originating not at a Wuhan wet market last year, but from a mine shaft back in 2012 - according to a new study.

Herd Immunity Would be 'Totally Unacceptable,' Says Fauci

08.15.2020 07:30 AM

The current case count in the U.S. is only getting worse with 1,000 deaths per day, with up to 200,000 deaths forecasted by September. At this rate and with the country's obesity epidemic, herd immunity is not an option and would only result in a massive death count.

AI Algorithm Predicts Homeless Youth's Susceptibility to Substance Abuse

08.14.2020 22:40 PM

Researchers from Penn State develop an AI algorithm to rule out causes of substance use among homeless youth. Personalized rehabilitation programs need to be developed so that the youth won't relapse after therapy.

Face Pareidolia: The Psychology of Seeing Faces in Inanimate Objects

08.14.2020 12:56 PM

Why are the brains of people wired to see faces in inanimate objects? From the Virgin Mary's face on the toast to the smiling face of a car, the brain is primed to see faces in everyday objects and science has an explanation about this psychological phenomenon.

Tips on How to Help An Alcoholic

08.14.2020 12:55 PM

Exterminating alcohol from the life of an alcoholic is an arduous task. It takes a lot of effort and poise to help someone stop drinking. When a person makes alcohol a lifestyle, it not only affects the alcoholic's health, but also his loved ones.

The Importance of Blood Tests for Alzheimer's Disease Patients: 2 Neuroscientists Explain the Recent Findings

08.14.2020 10:34 AM

A blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease moved closer to reality this week after new findings were announced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on July 29, 2020. The test showed extremely high accuracy—around 90%—for detecting chemicals in the blood that are specific for Alzheimer’s.

Human Remains Revealed Syphilis May Have Spread Throughout Europe Before Columbus

08.14.2020 10:33 AM

Christopher Columbus and his crew has long been blamed for bringing syphilis into Europe from the New World that caused an outbreak fromn the 15th century to the 18th century.

Smokers Are Less Likely to Get Cancer Screening Tests

08.14.2020 10:22 AM

A new study establishes the link between smoking and reduced use of cancer screening services among women, as well as advanced diseases after a cancer diagnosis.

Frozen Foods: Do They Help Spread COVID-19?

08.14.2020 08:11 AM

New Zealand and China suspected that their new cases of coronavirus may have come from imported frozen foods. But do these goods really help spread coronavirus? Here's what experts have to say.

COVID-19 in New York More Lethal Than the Flu Outbreak in 1918

08.13.2020 23:20 PM

Researchers said that COVID-19 is deadlier in New York for the first two months than the flu outtbreak in 1918 during the same period.

A New COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App Tested in England, Supported by the Apple-Google Framework

08.13.2020 10:22 AM

A new COVID-19 contact tracing app, designed by both Apple and Google, has started its trial phase in England, multiple sources report.

Breast Cancer Screening Should Start at 40, New Study Suggests

08.13.2020 09:00 AM

An update to a 23-year-old study suggests that screening women for breast cancer at the age of 40 could save more lives.

Conspiracy Theories, Rumors, and Fake News Killed More than 800 People During the Pandemic, Study

08.13.2020 08:20 AM

The coronavirus pandemic is not the only thing that is killing people nowadays, says a new study that identified infodemic as another reason for more than 800 deaths.

ADHD-Like Behavior Linked to Increased Entrepreneurial Activity

08.13.2020 07:40 AM

A new study suggests that some behaviors linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also be linked to increased entrepreneurial behavior.

Some Bacteria Have Incomplete Ribosomes, a New Study Reports

08.13.2020 07:20 AM

A team of Russian scientists determines which proteins can be safely lost in the ribosome, a macromolecular machine found within all living cells.

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