MEDICINE & HEALTH

Mental Health: Depression and Anxiety Overwhelm Students During the Coronavirus Pandemic

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.13.2020 07:34 AM

Students with depression and anxiety have been overwhelmed by the pandemic as 83% of surveyed individuals' mental health has gotten worse due to closed campuses and lockdown.

SpFN US Army’s Coronavirus Vaccine Contender to Start Human Trials This Month

06.13.2020 07:00 AM

The U.S. Army’s coronavirus vaccine contender was chosen to start human trials as early as this month. After giving off favorable results in mice studies, SpFN will be tried on humans to determine its safety and efficiency before being considered for public use.

COVID-19 Second Wave: It's Arriving Fast While Nations Are Still Overcoming the First

06.13.2020 05:59 AM

Many countries are still overcoming the first wave of the coronavirus as lockdown restrictions have lifted. However, some are already facing the second wave faster than anticipated.

Study Confirms Airborne Transmission Is the Dominant Route for Covid-19 Stressing the Importance of Wearing a Mask

06.13.2020 03:45 AM

Scientists found that wearing a face mask reduced infections by more than 78,000 in Italy and over 66,000 in New York City in the last two months.

Which Personality Type Is More Likely to Panic Buy? Are You One of Them?

06.13.2020 00:46 AM

People who are more threatened tend to panic buy, and scientists have now added a personality type into the reasons why people engage in such activity.

Scientists Re-wires Immune System to Hinder Attack on Healthy Cells in Autoimmune Diseases

06.13.2020 00:44 AM

Autoimmune diseases may now be easier to treat as UK scientists have discovered a way to trick the immune system and prevent it from attacking their healthy cells. The researchers are hoping that with their findings, conditions such as multiple sclerosis would become better understood and more treatable.

Some Forms of Common Cold May Give COVID-19 Immunity Lasting up to 17 Years, New Research Suggests

06.12.2020 08:04 AM

Several scientific journals agree on the essential role of helper T cells not only in immunity against coronavirus but in developing a vaccine.

Legionnaires' Disease with COVID-19-like Symptoms Poses New Threat Post Lockdown

06.12.2020 01:02 AM

Experts are worried that an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease could be a by-product of coronavirus lockdowns as office buildings are emptied when people started working from home

Scientists Color Coded Brain Cells Linked to Aging to Search for Clues on Factors Causing Memory Loss

06.11.2020 23:50 PM

Breakthrough research on brain cells paves the way to understanding the aging process and its implications on diseases regarding memory and other cognitive disorders. In the experiment on mice, scientists used color coding to determine brain synapses during the different stages of life.

Newton's Bizaare Recipe That Uses Toad Vomit For Plague Cure Now Up for Auction Starting at $65,000

06.11.2020 19:49 PM

Isaac Newton is famous for his three laws of motion, but he also had a far-out idea to treat the black death called "toad-vomit lozenges."

Missouri Authorities Find Answer Why COVID-Positive Hairstylists Did Not Infect 140 Clients

06.11.2020 11:39 AM

Missouri health officials don't know why 140 clients of two hairstylists who tested positive for coronavirus had infected zero individuals. They reiterate the importance of wearing a mask and social distancing.

Meet 'Gastruloid': The First Human Embryo-like Model From Stem Cells That Could Soon Save Many Babies From Developing Birth Defects

06.11.2020 09:42 AM

Scientists create the first embryo-like model from human stem cells. Geneticists can use this new blueprint to understand congenital disabilities and genetic diseases better.

[Video] 4-year-old Receives Her 'Spirit Leg' and a Matching Doll Ahead of Her Birthday

06.11.2020 09:08 AM

The prosthetic blade leg is a monumental leap for the 4-year-old girl who lost her leg while undergoing treatment for her heart condition.

Asthmatic Teen Who Fought for Her Life Found Dead Beside Her Inhaler Due to Bushfire Smoke

06.11.2020 08:09 AM

During what is considered as Australia's worst fire season ever, a 19-year-old asthmatic girl lost her life from choking on bushfire smoke in her home in NSW. Her family recently urged on making checks on the air quality in the area to make sure it is safe for everyone, particularly asthmatics, on behalf of their late daughter.

Study Suggests Some Human Hearts Could Have Bones in Front of Them Just Like What Was Found in Chimps Why Does It Matter?

06.11.2020 04:43 AM

Scientists have discovered a rare and tiny bone in front of the heart of chimpanzees. The os cordis, which can sometimes be found in humans, is said to be linked to heart disease. Click the link above to learn more.

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