Two Cancer-Stricken Children in Japan Got Their Tumor Cells Before Birth

Medicine & Technology Jan 07, 2021

Researchers recently found that the two children in Japan who have lung cancer may have acquired tumor cells from their mothers during or shortly before birth.

3 Reasons Why Laughter is Good for Your Mind and Body

Jan 07, 2021

Laughter is said to draw people together and activate both healthy physical and emotional changes in our bodies.

Research Reveals Increasing Rates of Food Insecurity in Older Adults

Jan 06, 2021

A study recently found that older adults who experienced food insecurity tended to have lower quality in terms of diets.

Link Between Sweat, Bleach and Gym Air Quality

Jan 06, 2021

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder recently found that one sweaty, gasping exercising individual emits as many chemicals from his body as up to five inactive individuals.

Astronomers Discover an ‘Unusual’ Star, a Celestial Occurrence They’ve Never Seen Before

Jan 06, 2021

A new study describes a possible new kind of star in an occurrence usually linked to destruction, instead of a creation or also known in the field of astronomy as "the merger of two white dwarfs."

Giant Magellan Telescope to Revolutionize Humans’ Outlook and Insight of the Universe

Jan 06, 2021

The Giant Magellan Telescope will be among the few gigantic earth-based telescopes that have the potential for revolutionizing humans' view and insight of the universe.

Japan’s Snow Monkeys’ Onsen Practice Reduces Stress

Jan 06, 2021

The onsen practice of snow monkeys is not exclusively about warming their bodies or bobbing for apples. They appear to appreciate onsen for its properties that reduce stress.

Data Shows More than 600 Manatee Died in Florida Waters

Jan 05, 2021

Preliminary data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently revealed over 600 manatees died in Florida waters in 2020.

Scientists Develop Rust-Disease Resistant Wheat

Jan 05, 2021

Scientists are currently developing wheat capable of resisting a new variant of rust disease, which threatens large losses to Australia's six-billion-dollar annual grain crop.

Study Offers Hints on the Reason Pregnancy May Raise Danger of Rejection of Organ Transplant

Jan 05, 2021

Study findings can help clarify why the immune system can endure a fetus during pregnancy, although later may be more likely to become alerted to and reject a transplant of an organ.

Should You Rinse Your Mouth After Brushing Your Teeth?

Jan 05, 2021

Dental experts say we should only spit the toothpaste out but not rinse our mouth every after brushing.

Decades of Research Reveal Effectiveness of Intermittent Fasting

Jan 05, 2021

A study summarizing decades of research shows the effectiveness of intermittent fasting not just in weight loss but also in other health conditions.

New Study Reveals Exercising in Colder Temperature Can Help Burn Off More Fat

Jan 04, 2021

A new study recently suggested that exercising in colder weather could burn off more fat than normal, at least in shorter bursts of more strenuous exercises.

COVID-19 Mutation Not More Fatal But Can Contribute to Rising Number of Deaths

Jan 04, 2021

B.1.1.7, the new COVID-19 strain's mutation, might not be more fatal but it is "believed to be responsible" for the increasing number of cases.

Carbon Sinks Can Help Stop Climate Change

Jan 04, 2021

The Earth has been equipped by nature with numerous giant "sponges," or carbon sinks, helping humans combat climate change.