MEDICINE & HEALTH

E-Cigarettes: Vaporizing the Competition

TECH & INNOVATION 03.17.2019 10:22 AM

The less of two evils? We are all familiar with the dangers of traditional cigarettes. And with the increasing bans worldwide on smokers it is no wonder e-cigarettes, more commonly known as vape or vaping, are beginning to be the go to alternative for smokers.

Experts Call for a Ban on Genetic Editing

03.16.2019 15:44 PM

Ethical ban on genetic tampering Months after a Chinese scientist stunned the world with the announcement that he had genetically altered embryos that resulted in full-term twin girls, genetics experts and ethicists are now calling for a partial ban on the use of a gene-editing technology that can be used to make modified humans.

Ebola outbreak is reported in Congo

03.16.2019 14:13 PM

An Ebola outbreak has been reported in Congo, and the World Health Organization said it should be over by September

Recent Genetic Modification Mishap Calls for Moratorium on the Procedure

03.16.2019 14:03 PM

A Chinese geneticist was thrown in jail after admitting to modifying the DNA of embryos that later resulted in twins.

Colon cancer prevention through microbiota

03.16.2019 14:01 PM

The presence of microbiota in early life prevents occurrence of colon cancer Georgia State University researchers found out that colon cancer inhibition can happen if a person is exposed to microbiota in the early stages of life.

Dementia can kill you, but how?

03.16.2019 14:01 PM

Dementia deaths have more than doubled in the U.S. in less than two decades, a new government report shows.

Astronauts exposed to reactivation of dormant viruses during space flight

03.16.2019 10:45 AM

Astronauts with poor immunization state compromised with viruses NASA scientists discover an increase in the virus reactivation rates of astronauts during spaceflight and their findings were published in Frontiers in Microbiology.

Sweat holds most promise for noninvasive testing

03.16.2019 09:46 AM

The University of Cincinnati created the world's first continuous-monitoring device that tests sweat as effectively as blood but in a noninvasive way and over many hours

Chemical probe can regulate signaling pathway and block cell invasion by arboviruses

03.16.2019 09:20 AM

Dysregulation of the signaling pathway known as the beta-catenin-dependent Wnt can also cause embryo malformation and contribute for the development of breast and cervical cancer.

A nasty new flu is bringing new rounds of illnesses

03.15.2019 16:26 PM

About 60 percent of the flu virus samples tested were the more troublesome strain, known as Type A H3N2.

Eating three or more eggs a day can increase your chances of getting a heart disease

03.15.2019 15:49 PM

People who eat three or four eggs a day -- or any equivalent of 300 mg of dietary cholesterol -- have a higher risk of both heart disease and early death compared to those who eat fewer eggs, new research finds.

Speed limit on DNA-making sets pace for life's first steps

03.15.2019 08:20 AM

Researchers believe this work could open new pathways to study cancer drugs in developing embryos. Fruit flies make for stingy mothers, imparting only a portion of the genetic building blocks their offspring need to survive.

Research Shows the Rise in Mental Disorders in Teens are Caused by Social Media

03.14.2019 14:31 PM

People born after 1995 are showing signs of more mental health issues, and researchers point it to the lack of sleep and the rise in social media.

Colonoscopy Can Lives

03.14.2019 14:30 PM

Screening for colon cancer remarkably saves lives, but a great number of eligible individuals are yet to be tested.

A Surgical Nightmare: Anesthesia Failure

03.14.2019 14:27 PM

What is worse than waking up on the operating table? Imagine you are scheduled for surgery, nerves, and anxiety on high. The doctor explains the procedure.

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