Can't focus? Addicted to your online world? There's an app for that
Jul 17, 2018 14:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
\We live in a distracted world. Our ability to focus on a single task or activity is dwindling, even though many people insist theyre good multi-taskers. Neuroscientist Earl Miller says these people are deluding...
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing scissors are less accurate than we thought, but there are fixes
Jul 17, 2018 14:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
CRISPR gene editing technology is revolutionising medicine and biology. This technique allows scientists to edit DNA with more precision and greater ease than previous gene editing technology. But a new study has called...
Scientists Reveal Anti-Herpes Meds Are New Way to Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s
Jul 16, 2018 05:50 am UTC| Health
Recent studies on Alzheimers disease reveal astounding results. Scientists were able to uncover evidence that links common viral infections to the chronic neurodegenerative disease. With the discovery, they concluded that...
Loneliness is contagious – and here's how to beat it
Jul 15, 2018 09:12 am UTC| Health
Loneliness is a common condition affecting around one in three adults. It damages your brain, immune system, and can lead to depression and suicide. Loneliness can also increase your risk of dying prematurely as much as...
Breastmilk alone is best for the first six months – here's what to do next
Jul 14, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Health
The Trump administration angered health experts around the world this week with its attempt to weaken a UN resolution encouraging breastfeeding. Thankfully the US bid to promote the use of formula was unsuccessful and...
Jul 12, 2018 10:52 am UTC| Digital Currency Health
DuPont Safety Construction (DuPont), a DowDuPont Specialty Products Division business, has partnered with SkyCell, a division of Smart Containers Group a Swiss-based manufacturer utilizing blockchain technology to...
U.S. States Add Sleep Apnea and Autism to Medical Marijuana List of Qualified Health Conditions
Jul 10, 2018 05:00 am UTC| Health
Medical marijuana has been one of the most effective and versatile treatments for a variety of diseases for decades. Recently, a number of U.S. states added new conditions to their lists of acceptable illnesses to receive...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects