Many malaria-related deaths are still reported across the world to this day yet there are available and affordable treatments. The problem is that most of the people who die of this disease are diagnosed too late, some do not visit hospitals especially in rural areas due to lack of resources and some are misdiagnosed. The …
Rice University Engineers Develop The Easiest Malaria Test Yet Read More »
Obesity is one of the major health problems in the U.S because it is usually a precursor to other health conditions. More than 70 percent of adults in the U.S are obese, and the only way they can live healthier lives is to first lose weight and practice healthier eating habits. There exist many weight …
Music is one of the best art forms out there and it happens to be a good way of killing boredom in multiple situations. For example, you might be doing some chores or driving for long distances, and doing so while listening to your favorite music usually makes things more interesting. However, a recent study …
Listening To Your Favorite Music Too Much Can Cause Pleasure Overload, Scientists Say Read More »
Scientists and the medical fraternity are constantly working on gaining more knowledge on illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease in the hopes that one day they will develop a working therapy. Understanding the underlying mechanisms and conditions that cause a disease allows scientists to come up with effective therapeutic approaches. A team of researchers from the …
Scientists Find Genetic Link Between Parkinson’s Disease And Inflammation Read More »
Loss of sight is one of the worst fates that anyone can ever suffer in this world. It is particularly difficult to adapt to not being able to see the world around you. In a world where modern medicine is achieving marvelous things, one would expect blindness to reduce overtime but scientists forecast that it …
Scientists Warn That Blindness May Double By 2050 Read More »
Neisseria gonorrhoeae have become quite common especially in babies when gonorrhea is transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy. The bacterial infection can be problematic because it is known to be resistant to antibiotics but researchers recently found that it can be treated with a natural treatment administered through eye drops. The antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae …
Growing old is considered a blessing in many societies but being healthy and able to move even in old age is a bigger achievement. Recent scientific findings suggest that the ability to retain mobility even in old age might be tied to variations in a gene that is responsible for dopamine regulation. Scientists from the …
The flu is often dismissed as a viral infection that the body clears in a matter of days, but the truth is that it can be quite dangerous, especially when it causes inflammation in the lungs. The inflammatory response may cause lung damage, which may lead to death. However, scientists believe that they have found …
Obesity, especially in children, has been on the rise, and it is one of the growing problems in modern society. It is a serious problem because it puts their health at risk, and as such, is thus important to put in place the right measures that can help reduce the problem. Researchers from the University …
Excessive consumption of alcohol is not only bad for you because it can damage your liver, but scientists believe that it might also make you more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease. Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in New York have embarked on a study to identify the link between dementia and binge drinking alcohol. The researchers …
Scientists Explore Whether Drinking Too Much Exposes People To Alzheimer’s Disease Read More »
