How does the human body react to being in space? A study of twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly suggest long duration spaceflight alters genes, body functions, and mental well-being in astronauts.

December 21, 2020 by Jovel Varghese Jose Read More

Dried plums may protect astronaut’s bones from radiation damage In a mouse study, researchers from NASA Ames Research Center have demonstrated that compounds in plums may protect bones from radiation damage.

October 16, 2020 by Roberto Parisi Read More

Can a Chinese medicinal herb Psoralea fructus build healthy bones? Corylin, a flavonoid molecule derived from a Chinese medicinal herb, is effective in stimulating the body to make osteoblasts, which are cells that form new bones.

September 9, 2020 by Marco Fang Read More

Scientists debunk what we knew about sperm movement New research finds we were looking at sperm all wrong. For 350 years, scientists believed sperm wiggled their tails side-by-side to create a whip-like motion. Using 3D technology, a study found sperm actually move by rolling around and spinning their heads like tops.

August 28, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More

New treatment for rheumatoid arthritis shows great promise Researchers find that an antibody called m909 is able to eliminate cells causing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and in many other autoimmune diseases.

August 24, 2020 by Pernelle Chan Read More

Spend a lot of time online? It may affect your sleep. In a study conducted by Taiwanese scientists with female college students, they showed that internet addiction has a negative impact on sleep quality.

August 18, 2020 by Busra Elkatmis Read More

This new tiny biomedical device makes diagnosing cancer types easier A team of scientists has made valves which can operate on tiny channels of fluid the width of 3 human hairs. It can deliver colored stains to tissue samples accurately, so that scientists can view cancer cells under the microscope more easily.

August 14, 2020 by Jessica Ray Read More

Do obesity and abnormal liver function magnify coronavirus symptoms? Obesity and abnormal liver function have been predicted to play a part in extended hospitalization duration and worsen the health conditions of COVID-19 patients.

August 12, 2020 by Rakshanda Sajeed Read More

One way that oxygen can damage our DNA Guanine, a component of DNA, reacts with oxygen and changes how some of your genes are expressed.

August 10, 2020 by Justin Dingman Read More

Nationwide study reveals the deadly impact of the coronavirus on cancer patients In a study of 2,000 cancer patients, hydroxychloroquine showed no clinical benefit. Remdesivir was associated with a lower mortality risk but only certain groups of patients had access to it. Cancer patients also showed a higher risk of dying within 30 days of receiving a coronavirus diagnosis.

August 6, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More