MEDICINE & HEALTH

Astrocytes Found Responsible for Nerve Cell Death in Glaucoma

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.24.2020 07:00 AM

A new study reveals that astrocytes, the star-shaped glial cells in the CNS, play an essential role in the death of nerve cells in degenerative diseases. The researchers did trials on mice to study the effects of the cell in preventing nerve damage.

Study: Can Pregnant Mothers Pass On COVID-19 to Their Baby?

06.24.2020 05:20 AM

Hundreds of mothers with coronavirus have given birth to newborns during this pandemic. Some babies were healthy while others are infected. Scientists determine the possible paths of mother to baby vertical transmission.

Scientists Establish How Dopamine ‘Tunes’ the Brain

06.24.2020 05:18 AM

New research analyzes how the brain processes further information in novel situations and a sense of reality, which is distorted for patients with psychosis. Scientists relate brain activity in a learning environment to the messenger chemical dopamine.

Human Egg Freezing and In Vitro Fertilization: The Longer the Wait, the Lower the Positive Outcomes for a Baby

06.24.2020 03:56 AM

Researchers from China have found in a recent study that frozen human embryos kept in storage for one to two years are more likely to result in a successful pregnancy than those stored for less than three months. Click the link above to learn more.

Scientists Develop a Device That Monitors Your Health Through Biomarkers in Sweat

06.23.2020 23:36 PM

Researchers from Penn State and Xiangtan University have developed a simple device that could detect health biomarkers through sweat. Their sweat patch uses a single valve that could detect pH or glucose in a person's sweat.

Buy Cheaper Life Insurance by Comparing Life Insurance Policies

06.23.2020 18:24 PM

A life insurance policy is an insurance contract that caters for your dependents by paying out a large sum of money. This occurs when the policyholder is diagnosed with a terminal illness or passes away during the contract period. The aim of this policy is to provide for your relatives when you are no more, ensuring financial security and peace of mind during the most difficult moments. Most people are becoming aware of the importance and benefits of owning life insurance. A 2018 report by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that the life/annuity insurance industry is worth $37.9 billion (after taxes).

Around 8.7 Million Americans Had Coronavirus in March but 80% Went Undetected, New Study Suggests

06.23.2020 13:32 PM

A team of researchers found that there is a spike of people who went to doctors or clinics with influenza-like illnesses in March which suggests that more 80% of them were never diagnosed.

Germany Reimposes Lockdown As 1500 Cases Are Linked to Meat Plant

06.23.2020 09:52 AM

Positive cases from meat factories are not uncommon during the pandemic. Experts say that 1500 employees currently in the quarantine may disrupt Germany's pig market.

Tongue Microorganisms Can Help Diagnose Heart Failure, Medical Experts Say

06.23.2020 09:34 AM

A new study suggests that tongue microorganisms can distinguish healthy individuals from those with chronic heart failure.

Migraine vs COVID-19 Headache: How to Tell Them Apart

06.23.2020 09:32 AM

We all get headaches, but how can we tell this time if it's a migraine or a COVID-19-related headache? Health experts explain the difference between the two and share tips on how to cope with them. Click the link above to learn more.

Patients Receiving Hepatitis C Positive Liver Transplants Become Cleared of the Virus

06.23.2020 07:11 AM

A new liver allograft trial resulted in patients being cleared of hepatitis C after receiving an infected liver from donors.

Corticobasal Syndrome: The Curious Case of the Man Who Can’t “See” Numbers: Brain Injury Study

06.23.2020 03:30 AM

A new study shows how a man with Corticobasal Syndrome struggles with recognizing numbers zero and one. Click the link above to watch videos of their experiments with patient RFS.

Scientists Explored the Use of 'Organoids' For a More Accurate Cancer Therapies to Treat Tumors

06.23.2020 01:58 AM

Scientists develop a new program to determine specific cancer treatments to reach unique cases using organoids, lab-grown cultures from tumor samples.

Hamsters Protected From COVID-19 With Convalescent Serum; Develops Immunity: Study

06.23.2020 00:26 AM

A new study in hamsters reveals that convalescent therapy in treating COVID-19 is effective in the rodents. Additionally, the researchers also found that the animals developed immunity from the coronavirus after the initial infection. Scientists are hopeful that their findings could translate into human studies.

Smelly Fruit Durian Sends 6 People to the Hospital and Causes an Evacuation

06.22.2020 23:57 PM

Durian, the world's smelliest fruit, has caused a commotion at a German post office on Saturday. A mysterious putrid package caused 60 employees to evacuate the building, 12 postal workers suffering from nausea, and six others sent to the hospital.

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