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Gilmore Health: A Q&A Session on Allergies and How to Deal with Them
Every now and then, we hear people saying they have an allergy to this and that, and how it has affected their daily life. A big chunk of the …Zombie Genes Awaken After Death in the Human Brain
Some neuronal genes experience a surge of activity after the brain has stopped functioning, continuing to grow cells as if they believe in a possible resurrection. This raises questions …
NYU Researchers Use Google Search Data to Predict COVID-19 Surges
With the currently increasing rate of Covid-19 cases, the new waves of the infection have not followed previously observed patterns of spread. However, researchers from the Courant Institute of …
A Double Arm and Shoulder Transplant in France, a World First
A specialized team of doctors in Lyon France performed the first double transplantation on both arms and shoulders. The patient, a 48-year-old Icelander, is in stable condition. Read Also: …Common Misconceptions About the Causes and Treatments of Stomach Pain
There are many misconceptions out there about what to do to prevent or relieve stomach pain. We’ve all heard of home remedies for heartburn and bloating. Unfortunately, they don’t …Freeze-Drying of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Fix the Logistics Problems
Most vaccines have to be frozen or refrigerated, which imposes major storage and transportation issues. Vaccines in freeze-dried form, on the other hand, can be stored at room temperature …
Moon Cycles Affect Our Sleep According to a University of Washington Study
As crucial as sleep is to many of our biological functions, its deep mechanisms are still mysterious to researchers. A new study has shown that our sleep may be …
Karolinska Institutet Researchers Create a Urine Test That Can Determine types of Asthma
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways caused by its constriction and excess production of mucus, which can result in difficulty breathing, cough, and wheezing …