Japanese researchers have found a link between eating mushrooms and lowering the risk of prostate cancer. Although the effect is relatively small, the results are likely to inspire further research, Medical News Today reported. The National Cancer Institute predicts that 174,650 new cases of prostate cancer will be reported in the US in 2019. Although…
Regular consumption of certain drinks increases the cancer risk. The list of such drinks, according to the magazine Health and Human, includes: Tap water Toxic dibutyl phthalate (DBP) may be present in the tap water, which is a by-product of disinfection and which may have a carcinogenic effect on the body. Water in plastic bottles…
Many people are afraid to touch the toilet, especially public toilets, but they touch smartphones – even while eating. However, it turns out the average smartphone is dirtier than the toilet. Scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine back in 2011 found that one can find particles of feces on every sixth…
Frequent hand-washing, not wearing a face mask, is the most important step the public can take to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Michael Ryan, the executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, addressed the use of face masks during a media briefing on February 27. The WHO…
Aleksandra Sadowska from the Polish city of Wroclaw went blind after getting her whites inked, The Sun reported. Aleksandra decided to dye the whites of her eyes black. She was inspired by rap artist Popek, who dyed his whites in 2012. The woman turned to the Wroclaw tattoo artist, who had never done such procedures…
An experimental coronavirus vaccine will be tested on humans in April 2020, Axios reported quoting The Wall Street Journal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and drugmaker Moderna have developed mRNA-1273 vaccince. Moreover, the producers claim that the vaccine is ready for tests. The vaccine will be tested on 20–25 healthy volunteers in April,…
Protein TRPM2 plays a key role in the thermal reaction, which affects the development of the fetal brain during pregnancy, said scientists from the Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. High body temperature during pregnancy, as you know, can be linked to the occurrence of neural tube defects in the fetus, which…
The green tea has the substance which blocks the enzyme for the growth of cancer cells, International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition reported referring to the study. According to RIA Novosti, the scientists have analyzed 16 studies on anti-cancer properties of plant ingredients to find the connection between regular consumption of green tea and…
Bats may be the most likely source and peddler of the new coronavirus COVID-19, said experts from the Chinese ministry of science and technology. Wu Yuanbin, Director-General of Department of Science & Technology for Social Development of the ministry suggested bats transmit the dangerous virus. According to scientists, the new type of coronavirus is 90%…
Specialists from the University of Warwick introduced a new technology that allows using artificial intelligence to determine dangerously low glucose levels remotely – according to an electrocardiograph (ECG), Scientific Reports said referring to a study. Such technology can save people with diabetes from having to do a blood test several times a day. The team…
