MEDICINE & HEALTH

Skin Study Looks at How Wounds Heal and How Drugs Help

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.20.2020 01:22 AM

Study on skin cell activity determines which cells form scars while others make new skin cells. New drugs can be developed to help modify how skin heals.

Elderly Sheltering In Place Serenaded By Mariachi Band In California

Older People More Resilient During the Pandemic, Study Shows

08.20.2020 00:57 AM

Older people with major depressive disorders from Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis were found to have no increase in depression and anxiety in the middle of the pandemic.

Universal Language: Mayans Used the Same Facial Expressions as Modern People

08.19.2020 23:59 PM

A study on 325 people revealed that modern people can still recognize facial expressions of Mayans that lived for more than 3,500 years ago, proving that facial expressions are universal.

Israel Reports West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquitos

08.19.2020 23:10 PM

Israel's health authorities confirmed the first cases of mosquitos carrying the West Nile Fever which is typical for the next few months. With the Covid-19 pandemic ongoing, patients are to take extra precautions against mosquito bites.

The Black Death: Bubonic Plague Pandemics Throughout History

08.19.2020 11:13 AM

Although bubonic plague is now curable through the use of antibiotics, this was not always the case. Here are three periods in history where the bubonic plague caused pandemics:

6 Steps to Quit Vaping

08.19.2020 06:31 AM

Overcoming nicotine addiction by quitting smoking and vaping is a struggle that many of America's youth face. However, some experts reveal a 6-step plan to help people give up vaping.

We Are Nowhere Near COVID-19 Herd Immunity, WHO Warns

08.19.2020 06:20 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the world is nowhere near attaining herd immunity against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Neutralizing Antibodies Found in Three Crew of Seattle Fishing Boat May Hold the Key for Protection Against Reinfection

Neutralizing Antibodies From Seattle Boat Crew May Hold Key to Protection Against Reinfection

08.19.2020 03:43 AM

A fishing boat provided an unexpected insight into how antibodies could prevent reinfection from COVID-19.

Scientists Discover How to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

08.19.2020 00:23 AM

Scientists discover why some bacteria can evade the immune system and cause reactions such as inflammation. Treating immune cell mitochondria is the key to fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Science Times - New Study Offers Insight on Elderly's Susceptibility to COVID-19

New Study Offers Insight on the Elderly's Susceptibility to COVID-19

08.19.2020 00:05 AM

Genes that play an important role in SARS-CoV-2 invading heart cells reportedly grow more active as people age older, new research reveals.

Purdue Pharma Still Faces Hundreds Of Lawsuits Related To OxyContin

Purdue Pharma Faces $2.15 Trillion Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit From 49 States

08.18.2020 22:33 PM

Purdue Pharma has filed bankruptcy in 2019 due to the hundreds of lawsuits against the company accusing it of fueling opioid crisis via its prescription painkiller drug OxyContin.

Fecal Transplant Cures Belgian Man With Auto-Brewery Syndrome

08.18.2020 08:43 AM

A 47-year-old Belgian man was intermittently drunk for two months despite not drinking. His condition, known as the auto-brewery syndrome, is only cured through fecal transplant.

Barman's 2009 International Drinks Fair Held In Tel Aviv

New Smartphone App Can Tell If You're Drunk

08.18.2020 06:49 AM

A new smartphone app can reportedly tell when someone is already drunk, based on their ability to still walk straight.

Provo, Utah School Prepares For School Year Amid CoVID-19 Pandemic

FDA's List of Toxic Hand Sanitizers Grows as Methanol Contamination Continues

08.18.2020 05:01 AM

Another troubling trend is on the rise as many people are drinking alcohol, thinking it could help fight COVID-19 and get the feeling of alcohol high. The FDA continues to warn people against using methanol-based hand sanitizers since methanol is not an advisable ingredient for a hand sanitizer.

Microplastics Are Found in Internal Organs

Autopsies Show Microplastics Are in Internal Organs

08.18.2020 04:50 AM

Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.