MEDICINE & HEALTH

Radiation - the Problem and the Solution

Radiation - the Problem and the Solution

MEDICINE & HEALTH Today, radiation has many functions in industries and medicine. It is used to offer radiotherapy to cancer patients, generate electricity, sterilize equipment, carbon dating, and has many other beneficial functions. However, radiation has so much energy that when it interacts with live tissues from any organism, it can interact with the atoms in specific cells and induce mutations in the DNA.
Coronavirus Treatment

Coronavirus Treatment: A Promising Work in Progress

Although COVID-19 cure is still to be discovered, a lot of clinical trials are underway. The Coronavirus, now named COVID-19, has taken the world by storm with its respiratory dangers which include shortness of breath, coughing, and fever.
8 Scientific Tips To Better Sleep

8 Scientific Tips To Better Sleep

If you rely on caffeine to get you through the afternoon or you find yourself groggy halfway through the morning, you're not alone. More than one-third of American adults are sleep-deprived.
Why Science Says Your Child Is Likely Not Getting Enough Sleep

Why Science Says Your Child Is Likely Not Getting Enough Sleep

Parents are always concerned about the amount of sleep their children need. The amount of sleep depends on the age of the child. For example, an infant from birth to three months may sleep three to four hours until they are allowed solid food. Then, they begin to sleep up to six hours until they are about a year old.

Science Shows How To Use Sleep For Stronger Muscles

Exercise helps you build muscle mass, especially if you perform strengthening exercises. Getting in a moderate to high-intensity workout every day also promotes better sleep, so long as you finish your workout before the mid-afternoon.
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Portable Smartphone Lab Can Diagnose Illnesses Like Coronavirus

Smartphone lab delivers test results in 'spit' second Engineers with the University of Cincinnati have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor's office through a custom app UC developed.

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