MEDICINE & HEALTH

How REM Sleep and Appetite Are Connected

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.06.2020 22:15 PM

Very little remains known about brain activity during REM sleep. Linking neural activity during REM sleep to eating behaviors reveal the importance of sleep quality and not just quantity.

Malaria Update: Rwanda Finds Artemisinin Resistant Parasites

08.06.2020 12:01 PM

According to a new study by researchers from Rwanda, a strain of the parasite that causes Malaria is now resistant to artemisinin, one of the main medications against the disease.

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn a Second Language

08.06.2020 10:00 AM

Learning a foreign language has various cognitive benefits. However, it's never too late for adults to share in the benefits of learning a second language, especially with modern technology making it easier.

Innnovators Develop Airborne Disinfection Technique Using Food Coloring

08.06.2020 09:30 AM

Purdue University innovators have made a new airborne disinfectant using food coloring dyes both for the individuals and facilities.

What is Low-Level Depression?

08.06.2020 08:00 AM

Depression affects millions of people around the world, including Michelle Obama, who recently opened about low-level depression in her new podcast. General treatment of low-level depression comes in three phases.

Men with More Stereotypical Masculine Views Were More Likely to Suffer Mental Illness

Men With More Stereotypical Masculine Views Are More Likely to Suffer Mental Illness

08.06.2020 07:00 AM

Research shows that men with toxic masculinity views are more likely to bully and harass others. They are also more at risk of developing depression and suicidal thoughts.

Rice Contributes to Prolonged Low-Level Arsenic Exposure Leading to Increased Global Premature Deaths, Study

08.05.2020 22:25 PM

Arsenic is a well-known acute poison that can cause serious health problems like cancer and cardiovascular diseases. A new study claims that prolonged exposure to arsenic in rice-based diets increases the global mortality of premature deaths every year.

Coronavirus: How Do Airlines Disinfect Their Airplanes Today?

Coronavirus: How Do Airlines Disinfect Airplanes Today?

08.05.2020 09:40 AM

Airlines around the world are fine-tuning their cleaning procedures to make sure the safety of their passengers from contracting the coronavirus.

Fighting Obesity is Not About Cutting Calories

08.05.2020 09:10 AM

Why do obese people struggle to lose weight? Stigmas against obesity caused Canada to update their guidelines so that obesity treatment will no longer shame people but rather focus on the roots of the chronic illness.

Coronavirus: Estrogen May Protect Women From COVID-19

08.05.2020 06:20 AM

A new study shows post-menopausal women were more likely to report severe coronavirus, while women who were taking contraceptive pills were less at risk.

CDC Reports the Return of Acute Flaccid Myelitis This Year

Polio-Like Illness May Infect More Than 200 Children This Year, CDC Warns

08.05.2020 06:00 AM

A rare but deadly illness returns to the United States every two years and is due between August and November this year. AFM usually follows respiratory illness. The CDC's warning is focused on parents as acute flaccid myelitis are mostly occur in children and will be happening during flu season and the current pandemic.