Articles by Allan Adamson
Cure For HIV May Already Exist: Here's How CRISPR Gene-Editing Technology Can Kill AIDS-Causing Virus
In experiments with mice, researchers found that the gene editing technology CRISPR works for active and dormant forms of HIV. How does treatment with this controversial technique differ from currently available drugs?
Stephen Hawking To Examine How Humans Can Leave Planet Earth Within 100 Years In New Documentary
Stephen Hawking has warned that the next century might be the most dangerous for Earth. In a new BBC documentary, he will set out to discover ways humans can begin preparing to live in outer space.
Measuring Walking Speed Using Wireless Signals May Help Predict Cardiac Diseases And Cognitive Decline
MIT researchers have developed a device that measures walking speed using a wireless signal. How is WiGait better than other methods and technology currently used to measure walking speed?
Blood Type May Determine Risk For Heart Attack And Stroke
Non-O blood type people have been found to have higher risk for heart attack and stroke. Those who belong to blood group type AO, BO, or AB, though have ways to reduce their cardiovascular disease risks.
Unemployed Heart Failure Patients Face 50 Percent Higher Risk For Death
Heart failure patients who are unemployed have higher risk for death and rehospitalization compared with their employed counterparts. How can this finding benefit people with the heart condition?
Is Alternate-Day Fasting Better Than Traditional Diet For Weight Loss? Study Offers Answer
A new study compared the effectiveness of alternate-day fasting and traditional calorie-restricted diet for weight loss. Which one is better for those who want to lose and maintain weight?
Some Antibiotics Linked To Increased Miscarriage Risk In Early Pregnancy
Certain antibiotics may raise miscarriage risk when taken by women in the early stage of pregnancy. Which antibiotics are safe and which may possibly cause pregnancy loss?
Marijuana-Laced Edible Sickens Dog: Signs Of Marijuana Poisoning In Animals Pet Owners Should Watch Out For
A pet owner urges marijuana users to be careful with their weed after her golden retriever ingested a pot-laced edible. What are the signs a pet has ingested weed?
Can Human Head Transplant Become A Reality? Scientist Plans To Test Procedure By December 2017
Neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero and his team claimed to have transplanted a small rat's head into another rat and now want to move forward to doing this on humans. What do other experts think about the feasibility of head transplant surgeries?
People With Slender Face Likely To Be Left-Handed, More Susceptible To Tuberculosis
The genes behind slim facial features and tuberculosis may also raise the likelihood for left-handedness. Earlier studies also link high incidence of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in left-handed people.
BioMarin's Brineura Gets FDA Approval As First Treatment For Type Of Batten Disease
The FDA approved the first treatment for the rare genetic disorder CLN2 disease that typically affects young children. What are the side effects of the therapy, and how much does it cost per year?
Artificial Womb May Prevent Developmental Problems In Preterm Babies
An artificial womb tested on lambs offers hope of preventing developmental problems that may arise due to preterm birth. What makes it a better alternative to incubators and ventilators?
Neanderthal And Denisovan DNA Detected In Cave Even Without Bones
The DNA of extinct human relatives have been found in cave mud along with the DNA of animals. How does the technique for finding the DNA of Neanderthals and Denisovans without skeletons work?
Partners, Brigham and Women's Agree To Pay $10 Million For Heart Research Fraud
Former stem cell researchers at a Brigham and Women's Hospital laboratory allegedly used fraudulent means to receive federal grant money. What were the problematic works in the laboratory?
Organic Dog Food Recalled After Testing Positive For Euthanasia Drug
A pet food company recalled some of its organic dog food products after samples tested positive for the potentially lethal pentobarbital, a euthanasia drug. Here are the affected products.
Caterpillar Bred For Fishing Bait Can Eat And Breakdown Plastic Bags: Here Are Other Organisms That Can Biodegrade Plastic
The wax worm has the special ability to eat polyethylene offering a potential solution for plastic pollution. Here are other organisms with the odd ability to break down plastic.
Ice Age Tooth Fillings Show How Prehistoric Humans Treat Tooth Cavities
A 13,000-year-old pair of teeth has the oldest known example of tooth filling. Analysis of the incisors suggests Ice Age dentistry involved use of stone tools to drill tooth cavities.
New Canine Family Tree Reveals Living Descendants Of Ancient New World Dog
The new family tree of dogs hinted of two living breeds that may have descended from the ancient dog that lived in the New World before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. What else does this genetic map revealed?
NASA's Inflatable Greenhouse For Growing Plants On Mars And Moon Mimics Biological Systems On Earth
Astronauts may be able to grow their own plants during Mars and moon missions using a greenhouse system that NASA and University of Arizona researchers are working on. How does this system work?
Teen Initially Denied Lung Transplant Over Marijuana Use Dies After Failed Surgery
The young man who was declined a spot on the transplant list of the University of Utah Hospital because of marijuana use has passed away. The 19-year-old received a lung transplant just four weeks ago.
Cassini Spacecraft Flies By Saturn Moon Titan For The Last Time
Cassini spacecraft has made its prelude to the Grand Finale with its last flyby of Titan. The probe's last encounter with the moon changed its orbit so it will pass through the gap between Saturn and its rings.
Campbell's Voluntarily Recalls Chicken Soup Over Label Mixup And Undeclared Allergen
The Campbell Soup Company has issued a voluntary recall of more than 4,000 pounds of chicken soup because of discovered errors in labeling. Affected products also have an undeclared allergen.
Italian Court Rules Cellphone Use Caused Brain Tumor: What Do Cancer Experts Say?
An Italian court ruled that heavy mobile phone use caused a former telecom worker's brain tumor. What do scientific studies and cancer experts say about this link?
Stone Carvings Suggest Earth Was Hit By Comet 13,000 Years Ago
Ancient symbols carved at the Gobekli Tepe temple in Turkey suggest that comet fragments hit Earth about 13,000 years ago. What does this tell about the mini ice age known as the Younger Dryas?
Diet Soda May Triple Stroke Risks: Other Reasons Why Artificially Sweetened Beverages Are Not The Healthier Option
Diet soda is not a healthier option to sugary drinks. Besides diet soda's links to stroke and dementia, here are other reasons why health experts advise steering away from beverages that use artificial sweeteners.
Most Habitable Planets Likely To Be Dominated By Oceans
The exoplanets that are most likely to host alien life are worlds dominated by oceans. A statistical model suggests that 90 percent of the surface area of these planets is made up of water.
Naked Mole Rat's Metabolic Trick To Survive Oxygen Deprivation May Help Stroke And Heart Attack Patients
Naked mole rats essentially become plants when they are deprived of oxygen. How can the rodents' special metabolic strategy potentially help people who suffered from heart attack and stroke?
Diet Soda Linked To Increased Risk For Stroke And Dementia
People who consume at least one diet drink per day were found to have nearly three times the risk of suffering from dementia or stroke. What are the other health risks posed by these artificially-sweetened beverages?
New Rat Lungworm Cases In Hawaii Linked To Contaminated Kava Drink
Two of the six people who drank Kava drink in Keaau were confirmed infected by rat lungworm parasite. A slug was found at the bottom of the brew that was left in an uncovered bucket overnight.
Psychedelic Drugs LSD, Ketamine, And Psilocybin Cause Brain To Enter Higher State Of Consciousness
People under the influence of psychedelic drugs such as ketamine, LSD, and psilocybin were found to have more random activities in the brain than normal. What does this mean?
