mRNA technology has gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has actually been in development for decades before the event. (Image credit: Maciej Toporowicz, New York via Getty Images) Many first heard about mRNA vaccines during the coronavirus pandemic,…
(Image credit: Xia Yuan via Getty Images) We spend a significant portion of our lives asleep. This may seem like an evolutionary disadvantage, since sleep leaves us motionless and potentially susceptible to attack for hours at a time — but…
High resolution of a hantavirus under a microscope. (Image credit: BSIP/Contributor via Getty Images) Disease name: Hantavirus infection Affected populations: Hantavirus disease is a rare but potentially life-threatening respiratory illness caused by a family of viruses known as hantaviruses. These…
“The flu,” or seasonal influenza, is caused by influenza viruses similar to those shown above. (Image credit: CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Jump to: Sourse: www.livescience.com Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *…
The Colgate Kids Battery Powered Toothbrush is a bright and cheerful device that will certainly make brushing more fun for children. But does it really provide proper oral hygiene? Reviews by Joanne Lewsley, published April 10, 2025. Comments ( 0…
The current measles outbreak in the United States shows no signs of slowing down. (Photo credit: Jan Sonnenmeier via Getty Images) The current measles outbreak in the United States could last for a year, a Texas public health official recently…
A new study has explored the potential of a new type of blood test to detect cancer. (Image credit: Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez via Getty Images) New research shows that flashes of infrared light can detect signs of cancer in patients’…
A man contracted the plague while working with bacteria in a lab. (This is a stock photo.) (Photo by poba/Getty Images) Patient: A 60-year-old man from Chicago who worked in a laboratory. Symptoms: The patient presented to a medical facility…
A new study has begun to establish a link between placental DNA and the risk of mental disorders later in life. However, more research is needed to better understand these findings. (Image credit: Katja Knupper/Die Fotowerft/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)…
(Image credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) A second child has died from measles in Texas amid an ongoing outbreak of the deadly infectious disease, state officials said. The Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS) said Sunday (April…
(Image credit: Ariel Skelly via Getty Images) Menopause can have a significant impact on heart health, but many people don’t realize this important connection. Hormonal changes that occur during menopause mark the end of a woman’s reproductive years and increase…
Workers who frequently come into contact with potentially infected animals are at high risk of contracting bird flu. (Image courtesy of NurPhoto via Getty Images) Disease forecasting is like weather forecasting: we can’t predict the fine details of a particular…