MEDICINE & HEALTH

Electrical Pulses Found to Temporarily Reverse Memory Decline

Memory of older group temporarily improves to match younger group in study. It is well known that memory "gaps" occurs in the older generation, but just recently, scientists say that electrical pulses directed to the brain can temporarily reverse the weakening of memory.

Mechanism to Form Influenza A Virus Discovered

The influenza A virus is known to form new strains every year. These strains are the result of small variations occurring at the level of the genome, which cause the virus to become different and no longer recognized by the immune system.

The Sugar Rush: Fact or Fiction?

Is sugar directly related to energy bursts in people? It is common knowledge that consuming a large quantity of sugar can give you a physical and psychological high.

1 in 10 Japanese Adults in their 30s Remains a Virgin

Japan may take the lead in the global trend of more people not having sex The first national estimate of the virgin in Japan discovered an increasing rate of young adults with no history of heterosexual vaginal intercourse.

Could Eating Garlic Reduce Aging-Related Memory Problems?

New study finds that garlic protects memory by improving gut health Orlando, Fla. - Consuming garlic helps counteract age-related changes in gut bacteria associated with memory problems, according to a new study conducted with mice.

Dangerous Bacteria Found Aboard the International Space Station

Disease and corrosion inducing bacteria is found on the ISS. The International Space Station is filled with bacteria and fungi that can cause diseases and form biofilms that promote antibiotic resistance, and can even corrode the spacecraft, a new study has found.

Study Shows Dogs Can Accurately Sniff Out Cancer in Blood

Canine cancer detection could lead to new noninvasive, inexpensive ways to detect cancer Orlando, Fla - Dogs have smell receptors 10,000 times more accurate than humans', making them highly sensitive to odors we can't perceive.

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