MEDICINE & HEALTH

NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Possibly Found Earth 2.0

SPACE 04.16.2020 05:12 AM

Scientists analyzing data gathered by Kepler found an Earth-size world that may have liquid water and could possibly support life as we know it.

Coronavirus Patient’s First Symptom was Delirium; Neurologists Form Theory that Virus Could Invade the Brain

04.16.2020 03:48 AM

Doctors have discovered that not only can the coronavirus compromise the respiratory system, but it could also enter the nervous system as well. Studies show a number of coronavirus cases where patients displayed symptoms such as stroke, dementia, and loss of consciousness. Much is still unknown about the connection between the coronavirus and its effects on the brain, which is why further studies need to be done in order to come with a conclusion. To learn more, click the link above.

With 60 People Dying on Average Daily, Suffolk County Prepares to Keep COVID-19 Victims in an Unused Meat Processing Plant

04.16.2020 03:01 AM

New York, Chicago, and Illinois are using makeshift morgues to store victims of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after local morgues reached peak capacity.

Tech Company Claims UV LED Could Kill Coronavirus in 30 Seconds in Support to Research by UC Santa Barbara

04.16.2020 02:17 AM

In a study from the University of California in Santa Barbara, researches have explored the possibility of using Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode (UV LED) to sanitize areas that could have been contaminated by coronavirus virus. A corporate partner says the technology has '99.9% sterilization of coronavirus in 30 seconds".

A Quicker Solution to Coronavirus May Be Vaccines That Are 50% Effective, Scientists Claim

04.15.2020 23:36 PM

Time is running out as coronavirus cases and deaths just seem to be piling up. Scientists need to come up with a treatment or vaccine fast. A recent study claims that being pressed for time, an ‘incomplete’ immunity might be sufficient enough to battle the pandemic. They claim that any vaccine that is approved might not need to be 100 percent effective. Click the link above to learn more.

Michigan Prison Emerged as a Hotspot for Coronavirus Cases, Inmates and Officers Worry for their Health

04.15.2020 22:49 PM

A Michigan prison recorded rates of infection among its inmates and officers higher than those jail systems in New York.

Teen in Italy Showed Unusual Toe Marks That Are Now Considered Among Bizaare Symptoms of COVID-19

04.15.2020 22:31 PM

He was thought to be bitten by a spider at first before he was tested positive of coronavirus. Purple chickenpox or chilblain-like marks on toes are now found to be new symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

60-Degree, 60-Minute Rule Not Enough! Coronavirus Can Survive Prolonged Exposure to High Heat, Says New Experiment

04.15.2020 21:18 PM

An experiment conducted by a team of French scientists confirms that coronavirus can stay alive for a long period of exposure to high temperatures with implications for the safety of lab technicians with the virus.

COVID-19 Positive Nurse From Ohio Gave Birth via Cesarian Section While in Coma; What Happened to the Baby?

04.15.2020 20:16 PM

A 27-year old nurse from Celina, Ohio gave birth to her son via emergency C-section while placed in a medically-induced coma. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 early on during her seventh month of pregnancy. Her premature baby boy was tested twice for the coronavirus, and both results came back negative. To read more about the story, click the link above.

Stress Can Remodel Your Brain! Discover How to Prevent and Reverse It

04.15.2020 08:22 AM

A new study shows that stress can change the structure of the brain and also reveals a potential therapeutic target to prevent or reverse brain remodeling due to stress.

The Use of Air Con Could Further Spread the Coronavirus: 10 Cases Suggest

04.15.2020 07:11 AM

10 different cases were observed by certain researchers in a particular study pointing out that the use of air conditioners could actually further the spread of this virus.

C-Section Female Babies Have a Higher Risk of Developing Diabetes and Obesity Than Those Delivered Vaginally

04.15.2020 06:12 AM

Researchers have found in their study that babies born via C-section had a higher risk of developing obesity and diabetes later in life. The study was done in comparison to babies delivered vaginally. Nowadays when a cesarian section is done even in the absence of a medical emergency, experts urge mothers to reconsider so as to give their babies a healthy future. Want to find out more? Click the link above.

Stray Dogs, not Pangolins, Helped Bats Transfer the Coronavirus to Humans, New Study Reveals

04.15.2020 04:27 AM

Scientists believe that stray dogs may have been the intermediary animal carrying the new coronavirus from bats to humans, instead of pangolins. Their findings suggest that the behavior of dogs, who tend to lick their genital and anal areas, may have been responsible for transferring the virus from the digestive to the respiratory tract.

Nutmeg Challenge on TikTok: Teens at Risk for Substance Intoxication due to Addictive Compound 'Myristicin'

04.15.2020 02:28 AM

Newest Tiktok challenge, "The Nutmeg Challenge" puts young people at risk for substance intoxication. Myristicin, found in nutmeg, is found to possess a hallucinogenic effect, similar to the psychedelic mushroom.

Herd Immunity Vs Coronavirus: How Does it Work and the Role of Vaccines in Ending the Pandemic

04.15.2020 02:25 AM

Herd immunity could only be the solution in this pandemic through vaccination but vaccines will take at least 18 months to make and the number of confirmed cases is still increasing.

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