Articles by Alyssa Navarro
Researchers Test Honesty Of Different Countries: People In UK Likely To Tell Truth While Chinese Are Most Deceitful
A new study revealed that people from the UK and Japan were most likely to be honest compared to people from China and Turkey. Researchers wanted to see if there was any link between honesty and a country's economic growth.
Pet Dogs And Cats Pass Drug-Resistant Infections To Humans, Experts Warn
Cats and dogs can transmit drug-resistant infections to anyone, officials from Public Health England warned. Experts urge pet owners to be cautious in handling antibiotic doses for pets.
Hawaii Officials To Release Comprehensive Coral Reef Management Plan Amid Massive Bleaching
Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources will release a comprehensive coral reef management plan to ensure reef recovery after two consecutive years of coral bleaching. The action was prompted by a request to stop the taking of herbivore fish in the area.
Primordial Goo Could Hold Key To Implant Acceptance
A group of scientists in Australia developed a primordial goo which has the same component that led to the beginning of life on Earth. The goo can be used to enhance the body's acceptance of medical implants, researchers said.
Scientists Develop Medical Dressing That Changes Color When It Detects Infection
Scientists in the United Kingdom designed a medical dressing that changes color when infection is detected within a wound. Experts hail it as a lifesaver, especially for patients with burn wounds.
Scientists Breed Beagles With Muscular Dystrophy To Develop Drugs For Deadly Disease
Experts in the United Kingdom have bred a colony of beagles with muscular dystrophy in order to find a cure against the disease. New methods in treating the disease may soon be developed, researchers said.
World Bank Says Climate Change Can Impoverish 100 Million By 2030: How Global Warming Causes Poverty
Global warming greatly affects the goal of eradicating extreme poverty. A report by the World Bank revealed the poorest of the poor are most exposed to climate-related disasters brought on by global warming.
Scientists Identify Reason Behind Malaria Growth In Organism
Scientists identified the key protein that contributes to the rampant growth of the malaria parasite Plasmodium. The discovery will lead to a deeper understanding of parasite cell division, researchers said.
Parents Of Firstborn Son More Generous With Money
The gender of two people's firstborn child influences their generosity to charity, a new study revealed. Parents whose firstborn is a boy are more generous, researchers said.
Melting Of Major Greenland Glacier Could Have Catastrophic Consequences
Researchers said the melting of the Zachariae Isstrom glacier in Greenland will have devastating effects for coastal cities worldwide. Low-lying areas and small island countries will be most affected, they said.
Uterus Transplant Gives Hope To Some Infertile Women: Other Fertility Treatments To Consider To Get Pregnant
Women with uterine factor infertility are given hope to become mothers due to uterus transplants. There are several other treatments to restore or gain fertility, experts said.
US Smoking Rate Down By 17 Percent: How Tobacco Companies Keep Their Business Strong
Smoking rates in the United States have been reduced by 17 percent, according to the CDC. Despite the decline, tobacco companies still experience stability in sales, reports revealed.
Why Do Humans Exist? Harvard Physicist Proposes New Theory
Leading Harvard physicist Lisa Randall proposed a new theory that could explain why humans had emerged as a species after the extinction of dinosaurs. In her book, Randall said a hypothetical dark disk of matter may have been the reason.
Archeologists Unearth Ancient Smoke-Absorbing Lamps In China
Chinese archeologists excavated two ancient smoke-absorbing bronze lamps that are believed to be about 2,000 years old. Experts said the artifacts may have been the world's first eco-friendly lamps.
Scientists Discover 5400 mph Winds Battering Far Away Planet
Strong gusts of wind at 5400 miles per hour are battering in the atmosphere of exoplanet HD 189733b, a new study revealed. The discovery is the first ever weather map of a planet outside the solar system.
Climate Change Could Make Sharks Smaller, Impair Their Hunting Ability
Sharks could become smaller and poorer hunters due to the adverse effects of climate change, a new study revealed. Researchers said warmer waters will have a serious implication on these marine animals.
Eye Injection May Reverse Blindness Caused By Diabetes
Compared to standard laser therapy, injection of the drug Lucentis in the eye was found to be more effective in improving sight in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), a new study revealed. Researchers believe their findings will change treatment options for PDR.
Scientists Identify Brain Circuits Involved in Cravings
Researchers from Dartmouth College unraveled the neural circuitry that is involved in suppressing and initiating cravings. The study will provide insight in fighting against addiction.
DNA Of Mummified Inca Boy Reveals How Humans Spread To South America
A team of scientists recently sequenced the DNA of a mummified Inca boy who lived 500 years ago. Their research revealed how ancient humans migrated to South America.
Scientists Develop Porous Liquid That Dissolves Gas: Could This Solve Our Carbon Emission Woes?
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast recently developed the world's first porous liquid that could dissolve large amounts of gases. Experts said this could contribute in trapping carbon emissions and reduce greenhouse gases.
Decline In Winter Snowpack Could Mean Water Shortage For 2 Billion People
Climate scientists revealed that declining snowpack in the northern hemisphere could mean water shortage for 2 billion people who rely on snowmelt for water. Researchers say water managers should prepare for what’s to come.
Smartphones And HeartBuds Portable Device May Soon Replace Stethoscopes
Health experts in Florida believe that a newly-developed device called HeartBuds which can be plugged into smartphones may soon replace traditional stethoscopes. The HeartBuds can detect, record and playback sounds such as heartbeats.
FDA May Change Food Labels To Cut Added Sugar Intake
The U.S. FDA recently proposed a plan that will change nutrition labels and include the amount of added sugar that products contain. The agency recommends Americans to cut down added sugar intake to 10 percent of daily calories.
New York Governor Cuomo Signs Two Bills To Expedite Medical Marijuana Distribution
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed two bills that will expedite the distribution of medical marijuana in New York. Patients with severe illnesses such as AIDS, terminal cancer and epilepsy will have early access to the medical program.
Brazil Tests Man Possibly Infected With Ebola During Guinea Trip
Health authorities in Brazil said that a man who came back from Guinea has recently been tested for Ebola. If the results were positive, this would be the first ever Ebola case in the country.
Toddler Who Shot Himself In The Head Miraculously Survives
Three months after the tragedy, a three-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head is now in recovery. Doctors say his case is miraculous.
Researchers In India Discover New Group Of Wasp Species
Five new wasp species that specifically target and parasitize spider eggs have been discovered in India. Researchers believe that there are more than a thousand species of this genus in the region.
Health Of Coral Reefs Can Be Measured By How Beautiful They Look: Study
Is beauty measurable? Scientists found that the health of reef ecosystems can be measured by their aesthetic quality or how beautiful they look.
Insulin Pump Improves Glycemic Control But Is Underused In Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
Health experts say that insulin pumps are efficient in controlling blood sugar levels in children with Type 1 diabetes, but the device is underused in several places. Less than half of kids in the UK with Type 1 diabetes use the device.
Health Experts Want To Abolish Child 'Fat Letters'
Health experts in the UK urge that so-called 'fat letters' that inform parents if their child is obese should be abolished. Parents of schoolchildren who receive these letters said that information they get are not useful, researchers said.
