Articles by Angela Laguipo
New 3D Software Can Track Embryo's Brain Development
A new three-dimensional software can now track an embryos' brain development. Scientists are now testing this tracker on simpler organisms to study neuronal structure development.
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Up Risks For Alzheimer's
A common treatment option for prostate cancer, androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Patients who had taken ADT for more than one year were at higher risk for the neurodegenerative disease.
Jimmy Carter Credits Cancer Drug Keytruda For Vanishing His Brain Tumors
Former President Jimmy Carter credited Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in shrinking cancer tumors in his brain. In his recent scan, it revealed his tumors shrank entirely.
Yeast Hybrids Could Pave Way For New Beer Flavors
Beer lovers, this is good news. A new method developed by scientists will open doors to the production of new beer flavors never produced before. The creation of interspecies yeast hybrids in the laboratory may help beer makers have more yeast species to work with.
SCN8A Gene Mutation Role In Epilepsy Unveils Clues To Better Seizure Therapies
Three studies shed light on how the mutation in SCN8A gene, which is known to underlie early infantile epileptic encephalopathy (EIEE) and other neurological problems, affect the brain and its functions.
74th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor Attack: Here Are Some Interesting Facts
This year marks the 74th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and here are seven interesting facts about the historical event. It was a catalyst that caused the involvement of United States in World War II.
New Study Confirms Romantic Relationship Can Indeed Change You
Researchers have found that people do change in the presence of new romance. According to them, teens have the tendency to take on the characteristics of their partners while in a relationship.
Health Officials See Increase In Rare Rabbit Fever Tularemia In Humans
In 2015, there has been an increased number of Tularemia or rabbit fever cases reported in four states. A total of 100 instances of the disease were reported within nine months, whereas the annual U.S. average is 125 cases.
Slow Walking In Seniors May Indicate Alzheimer's Risks
The speed at which an elderly individual is walking may be an indicative of an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). This is because slow walking speed is a sign of increased amyloid deposits or plaques in the brain, one major cause of Alzheimer's.
Nearly Half Of Americans With High Cholesterol Problems Do Not Take Medications
High cholesterol level is a major risk to cardiovascular diseases. However, a CDC report showed that 44.5 percent of Americans who should be taking cholesterol-lowering drugs are not doing so, foregoing prescribed treatment for the condition.
Nut Butter Tied To Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 11 In Nine States
A salmonella outbreaklinked to JEM Raw Peanut Spread has sickened 11 people across nine states. The pathogen, formerly known as Salmonella Java, is the same strain linked to the July outbreak caused by frozen raw tuna.
Exposure To Common Farm Pesticide May Damage Lungs Of Children
Early pesticide exposure is linked to poor lung function in children of farming families. Each tenfold increase in levels of organophosphate urinary metabolites was linked to a 159-millimeter decrease in lung function.
C-section Children More Likely To Develop Asthma: Study
Babies born via caesarean section are more likely to develop asthma than those born vaginally. Asthma occurs in 37 per 1,000 children born via C-section, compared to 34 per 1,000 in children born vaginally.
'Forgotten' First Language Influences How Brain Processes Sounds
The first language learned will never be forgotten, says a new study. Researchers found that even a brief exposure to a first language influences how the brain processes sounds in later life.
Banana Variety May Go Extinct As Lethal Fungus Threatens World's Favorite Fruit
The banana variety enjoyed worldwide may go extinct because of a rare and soil-borne fungus. Panama disease or Tropical Race 4 is infecting banana crops in Asia and the rest of the world.
Minnesota Expands Medical Marijuana Program To Include Pain Patients
The Minnesota Health Department announced that they are including intractable pain in the list of qualifying conditions catered by medical marijuana. Patients suffering from chronic pain can have access to medical cannabis starting Aug. 2016.
Parents Say Daughter's Death Due To Rare Wi-Fi Allergy: What To Know About Electro-Hypersensitivity
Jenny Fry, 15 years old, took her own life over misery caused by a rare WiFi allergy. Her parents are campaigning to take all wireless technology out of schools to protect students against its harmful effects.
Anxiety May Negatively Impact Your Social Status: Study
Scientists found that chronic anxiety may lead to lower social status. Using laboratory mice, they identified how levels of stress inherent to personality or trait-anxiety can affect one's competitiveness.
Crash Site Of Apollo 16 Booster Located On Moon
After 43 years, high resolution images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have shown Apollo 16's rocket booster, Stage 3 Saturn V crash site. The rocket booster malfunctioned and its exact location was a mystery, until now.
Express Scripts Partners With Drug Compounder To Provide $1 Alternative To Daraprim
Amid controversy of Daraprim's manufacturer on increasing the price of the drug by 5,000 percent, a ray of hope gives promise for patients taking the expensive medicine. Express Scripts Partners with Imprimis Pharmaceuticals to provide a $1 alternative to Daraprim.
Removing Extra Fat From Pancreas May Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Losing just one gram of fat in the pancreas could cure diabetes, a new study suggested. When excess fat was removed in the pancreas, insulin levels returned to normal and diabetes-free.
Watching Too Much TV, Sedentary Lifestyle May Dull Young Adult Brains
Watching too much television and lack of physical activity in younger years may take a toll on cognitive function. Researchers said that this is an alarming finding because of the amount of time spent being sedentary among teens of today.
Exam Room Computer Detrimental To Doctor-Patient Relationship
Examination room computers may hinder doctor-patient relationships. A study found that doctors who spend more time using the computer during a consultation are less likely to be rated excellent in terms of patient care.
'Smogpocalypse' Closes Schools, Highways In China As President Xi Attends Climate Change Summit In France
China faces 'smogpocalypse' as a dense layer of smog covered most of Beijing and surrounding provinces. Schools, highways and even industrial plants were ordered to close following measurements of air pollution reached toxic levels.
Supercomputer Simulation Demontrates Collapse Of Massive Stars
Researchers showed how the collapse of massive stars happen by using a three-dimensional simulation in a supercomputer. As the star collapses, it will be in a rapid rotation forming a dynamo that revs the magnetic field million billion times stronger than Earth's own magnetic field.
China Joins Search For Life In Space With World's Largest Radio Telescope
China is constructing the world's largest radio telescope designed to detect alien life in space. Five-Hundred-Meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) is equivalent to the size of 30 football pitches and can detect extra-terrestrial life from a distance of around tens of billions of light years.
Non-Bee Insects Provide Insurance Against Bee Population Decline: Study
The use of insecticides that spare bees are detrimental to other non-bee insects. A team of international researchers says that other insects are as important as bees in crop pollination.
Healthy Snacks Can Secretly Make You Fat
Snacks that are labelled 'healthy' such as low-fat biscuits, cereal bars, bran flakes and smoothies can actually make people fat. The added sugars they contain will temporary boost energy but are culprits in weight gain.
World's First Anti-Aging Drug Could Help People Live To 120
Metformin, one of the leading drugs used for diabetes, is set to be launched as an anti-aging pill in 2016 as its first clinical trial on humans received a green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This could pave the way for longevity among humans.
Montana Woman Files Lawsuit Against Costco, Supplier In E. Coli Outbreak
A woman from Montana who got ill due to the E. coli infection linked to Costco's rotisserie chicken salad has filed a lawsuit against the company and its supplier. E. coli was found in the vegetables used in the salad in tests conducted by the FDA.
