MEDICINE & HEALTHNew 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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Would you believe that every year only a small fraction of the total number of drugs that undergo clinical studies get approved? In fact, according to a recent report published on Medicine.net on drug development in the USA, it was revealed that for every 5,000 preclinical drugs reviewed, only five get tested on humans. And of these five, only one is likely going to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). What this means is that those drugs we find on pharmacy shelves are just a small fraction of the actual number of drugs that could have been in existence. But since lots of drugs fail the series of tests and trials they're put through, we only get to see a few on our medicine cabinet. Consequently, those few that manage to see the light of the day come for huge prices. So for those of us who’re still wondering why some drugs are so pricey, I guess that explains why. But what exactly qualifies a drug for approval? You may wonder! Well, the answer to that is what we aim to divulge within the context of this post.
As the world gets #woke to healthy living, vitamins have gone mainstream—77 percent of U.S. adults take dietary supplements. A health-conscious public is great, yet many are surprised to learn there’s more to taking vitamins than simply downing the recommended number of tablets each day. When’s the best time to take your vitamins? Which nutrients work better together? It’s time to optimize your nutritional routine. Start by working with your qualified healthcare provider or dietician to determine which vitamins, minerals, and other micronutrients are right for you. Then, your next step is to unlock every possible benefit. Four factors determine the best time to take vitamins: