Government Study Shows We Don’t Wash Our Hands Properly And Tells Us How to Do It
In a recent study conducted by the US Department of Agriculture, officials were baffled to see that in 97% of…
Scientists Find the Gene That Makes Cells Grow Old. Could They ‘Deactivate’ It?
In a breakthrough discovery, scientists have identified the gene that can kick-start the process of aging in cells. They published…
Alcohol and Tobacco Cost Canadians $38 Billion
A study released on 26 June shows that Canadians paid for substance use $38.4 billion in 2014. The report was…
Polio Virus Could Help Fight Brain Cancer
The poliovirus could help people fight against brain cancer, shows new research. There is a therapy that uses a harmless…
Insulin Pill Will Be the ‘Holy Grail’ For Diabetics
Diabetes treatment could get better, as scientists have developed an insulin pill to replace insulin injections and keep diabetics blood…
Test That Detects Malaria With Light Received the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Running a fever and waiting for his diagnosis, Brian Gitta thought of – literally speaking – a bright idea. He…
Common Drugs Increase the Risk of an Opioid Overdose by Five Times
The US opioid crisis keeps on making more victims, accounting for almost two-thirds of all overdose deaths. However, a study…
The Tiniest Computer in the World Makes a Grain of Rice Look Massive
The scientists at the IBM have made the “world’s smallest computer,” but the University of Michigan wanted to challenge them,…
A Mosquito-Borne Virus Discovered in 1964 Affects Humans for the First Time Ever
In 1964, the Keystone virus was discovered in mosquitoes in the Florida area with the same name. Over the years,…
Could Diabetics Replace Insulin Injections With a Shot of Coffee in the Future?
People with diabetes could get a new kind of treatment. Let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to replace insulin injections…