U.V. Safety Month is held during summer when most of us spend more time outside making the most of the warmer weather. The longer your exposure, however, the greater your risk of sun damage if you’re unprotected. The sun emits radiation in the form of Ultraviolet or U.V. light, which is classified into three types:…
P.F. stands for Sun Protection Factor The SPF number tells you how long the sun’s U.V. rays would take to darken your skin versus the amount of time without any sunscreen. Always use a broad-spectrum sunscreen This means it can protect you from both U.V.A. rays that cause sunburn and U.V.B. rays that cause skin…
Weight loss medications, such as Ozempic, may help prevent strokes and reduce complications associated with traumatic brain injury. A new study from Emory University shows that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly enhance both physical and mental well-being. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, summarize the results of nearly 500…
Caffeine may help prevent depression caused by chronic stress by interacting with the gut-brain axis, according to a study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology (EJP) by researchers at Chongqing Medical University in China. In an experiment with laboratory mice, scientists simulated chronic stress, which is known to induce behavioral changes similar to depressive…
According to a study by the University of Stirling, sunscreens that protect the skin from ultraviolet rays may harm the environment. Their research, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, found that ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC)—a common ingredient in creams—slows the breakdown of plastic in seawater and alters the microbial communities on its surface. In the…
A new bionic knee enables amputees to walk faster, climb stairs more easily, and move over obstacles more nimbly, scientists report in the journal Science. The researchers noted that the new prosthesis is directly integrated with human muscle and bone tissue, offering greater stability and improved control over its movement. The study reports that two…
Scientists have developed a method to convert human urine into a solid mineral found in bones and tooth enamel. The research, funded by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), uses yeast to break down urine into hydroxyapatite — a form of calcium found in bones and used in dental implants. Hydroxyapatite is useful…
Scientists have systematically investigated the genetic effects of chemotherapy on healthy tissues for the first time. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals and the NHS Foundation Trust and their colleagues analyzed the genomes of blood cells from 23 patients of different ages who were undergoing different types of…
Most people around the world wash their hair once or twice a week, regardless of the season. However, experts say this hair-washing routine may not be suitable for the summer. Dr. Pallavi Bradshaw, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at AXA Health Insurance, says that during the intense summer heat, it is necessary to wash your hair…
Recently, parents of young children have raised concerns about recurring symptoms such as high fever, weakness, and vomiting. In an interview with NEWS.am, Nerses Grigoryan, a physician-epidemiologist at the Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), noted that intestinal infectious diseases tend to become more active…
