MEDICINE & HEALTH

Researchers Link Severe Kidney Disease to a Common Plant in the Balkan Peninsula

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.03.2020 09:00 AM

A toxin from the birthwort plant may be the reason behind millions of kidney diseases with an unknown causes. Scientists have discovered the plant's toxin to be a global problem despite its use as traditional medicine for centuries.

Another Shutdown Can Help With Both Covid-19 & Economic Recovery, Says Neel Kashkari

08.03.2020 06:40 AM

Despite Dr. Anthony Fauci saying last week that another shutdown is unnecessary, Neel Kashkari says otherwise. He believes that the government has enough resources to support those who lost their jobs.

Coronavirus: Scientists Investigate Virus Outbreaks Among Minks in Europe

08.03.2020 06:20 AM

Authorities have killed over 1 million minks in breeding farms in Europe as a precaution. Scientists are looking into the outbreak in Spain and Netherlands to know how the animals got the virus and if they can transmit it to people.

Pessimists vs. Optimists, Who's Healthier?

08.02.2020 23:44 PM

Other than contrasting perspectives about current situations and the future, optimists and pessimists also have significant differences in health.

Understanding the Universal Law of Conservation of Brain Connectivity

08.02.2020 22:08 PM

Tel Aviv University researchers have determined that the brain connectivity of humans are not dominant compared to other mammals. Conclusions from the study revealed a universal law, the Conservation of Brain Connectivity.

There Is a Bird Flu Outbreak at a Farm in Victoria State, Au

08.01.2020 23:43 PM

A free-range egg farm in Australia's southeastern Victoria state has reported an outbreak of H7N7 bird flu.

Which Offers the Best Protection? 8 Face Masks Ranked Based On Effectiveness

08.01.2020 09:00 AM

It is important to know which face masks offer the most protection as the pandemic continues to rage and everyone has relied more and more on face masks as a basic defense against the virus.

Salmonella Outbreak in 34 States Linked to Onions From Thomson International

08.01.2020 07:30 AM

The United States is facing one of the worst Salmonella outbreaks this year, and it is reportedly from onions and poultry. Cases in Canada have also been linked to the same onion supplier in the United States.

Dr. Fauci Urges Americans to Join Vaccine Trials, Is Another Lockdown Necessary?

08.01.2020 07:00 AM

The United States continues to struggle with handling the pandemic due to a 'diversity of response' to regulations. However, Dr. Fauci and other experts remain hopeful yet realistic about vaccine developments and drug treatments.

Scientists Disprove 340-Year-Old Belief on How Sperm Moves: Apparently, They Like to Spin

08.01.2020 06:30 AM

For more than 350 years, scientists believed that sperms wriggle as they swim. But a new study using 3D microscopy revealed that they roll like the otters while swimming.

What We Know About How Viruses in General Hang on in the Brain and Testicles

07.31.2020 21:20 PM

As millions of people are recovering from COVID-19, an unanswered question is the extent to which the virus can “hide out” in seemingly recovered individuals. If it does, could this explain some of the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 or pose a risk for transmission of infection to others even after recovery?

3 Gut Feelings You Shouldn't Ignore

07.31.2020 09:00 AM

Gut feelings or intuition is normally perceived in helping us during 'fight or flight' scenarios, pick up other people's energy, or simply tell us we're hungry. However, being more in tune with our physical gut feelings can tell us three important things about ourselves.

COVID-19: Children Might Carry Up to 100 Times More Viral Genetic Material Than Adults

07.31.2020 08:00 AM

Scientists claim that children under 5 years old could be carrying greater levels of coronavirus in their noses compared to older kids and adults. That means children play an important role in the transmission of COVID-19 in communities.

Important Lessons From Hong Kong's 3rd Wave of COVID-19

07.31.2020 07:30 AM

Hong Kong is facing its third wave of coronavirus infections as a result of a 'significant loophole' for travelers and lifting social distancing measures. However, experts are hopeful that the city will have everything under control in less than two months.

Scientists Trace Lineage of the COVID Virus in Bats

07.31.2020 06:00 AM

The virus that has caused the global coronavirus pandemic might have been brewing in bats for the past 40 to 70 years, a new study suggests.

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