MEDICINE & HEALTH

Dragonflies for Mosquito Control

A list of 10 plants that attract dragonflies for mosquito control. Dragonflies are some of the best predators to keep mosquito populations low. Not only do they scavenge the skies in adulthood, but they eat large numbers of mosquito larvae in their larval form--which happens in the water.

Do Video Games Drive Obesity?

The study identified a significant indirect effect which shows that people who spend more time playing video games also spend less time exercising and therefore weigh more or have more body mass

Researchers Use Google-Type Algorithms to Enhance Gut Disease Diagnosis

The machine learning algorithm can validate pathologists’ diagnoses and shorten the time between imaging and diagnosis, and from a technical engineering perspective, might be able to offer a look into data science’s “black boxes” by giving clues into the thinking mechanism of the machine

Rabies Can Be Transmitted Through a Simple Scratch

The consequence of rabies to an infected person is often fatal Experts say that a simple scratch is enough for rabies to be transmitted, although it is not always the cause of rabies, it can still happen.

Brain Scans Reveal How Badly Emotional Abuse Damages Kids

The brains of emotionally abused children are less developed, experts say A brain scan was done to two children of the same age, but one is an emotionally abused toddler and one is a toddler with happy home life.

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