Articles by Diane Samson
FDA Recalls More Valsartan Blood Pressure Drugs Over Cancer Concerns
More valsartan blood pressure drugs were recalled due to the presence of NDEA, a chemical used as fuel. Teva Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary recall of two of its valsartan combination drugs for fear it might cause cancer.
Snoring Linked To Greater Risk Of Heart Disease In Women
Women who have obstructive sleep apnea, a severe sleep disorder, have a greater risk of heart disease compared to men. A new research also revealed that many people who snore might not know they have OSA.
Russia's Roscosmos Announces Plans To Build Moon Colony By 2040
Roscosmos spoke about plans of landing on the moon and building a lunar base by 2040. The project will have three steps, beginning with the creation of an orbiting lunar module.
NASA Bars SpaceX CEO Elon Musk From Smoking Pot In Public
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine revealed that he spoke to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and agreed that the tech executive will never smoke pot on camera again. This was in response to the workplace culture and safety review of SpaceX.
Study Finds Link Between School Enrollment Month And ADHD Occurrence
A new study found that more children who are the youngest in their kindergarten classes are diagnosed with ADHD. The study used data of over 400,000 children in states where the cut-off of enrollment is Sept. 1.
International Report Says Climate Change Causing Cascading Health Issues
Climate change poses a serious health risk to the public, said 150 experts from the United States. The increasingly warming global temperature could bring extreme weather, food and water crisis, and diseases.
Researchers Build Super Accurate Atomic Clocks That Can Spot Spacetime Deformations
Physicists have created a pair of atomic clocks that are so precise and accurate, they would only lose a second if they lasted the age of the universe. The clocks might also be able to detect dark matter.
Scientist Responsible For 'CRISPR' Babies Speaks Out And Defends Research
The scientist who claimed to have made the first genetically edited baby has defended the procedure at a conference in Hong Kong. In his speech, he said that he is proud of what he has done.
New Research Says Sweetened Drinks Worse Than Fructose-Packed Food
Soda can increase a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a research said. Added sugars in certain food products such as sweetened beverages and baked goods were found to affect the blood glucose level negatively.
Modern Humans Lived Alongside Extinct Giant One-Horned 'Siberian Unicorns'
Siberian unicorns existed around the time modern humans made it to Eurasia. Scientists revealed that the changes in the environment were to be blamed for the rhinos' extinction.
Drilling Causing 1/4 Of US Emissions, Says ESGS Report
A new report by a federal agency revealed that the extraction of fossil fuels from public lands contribute almost one-quarter of the U.S.'s carbon dioxide emission. The report was quietly released last weekend.
Resistance Training Not As Effective As Endurance Training In Anti-Aging
A new research from a team of scientists from Germany revealed that endurance training and interval training provide better anti-aging results than strength training. The research involved over 200 participants who underwent different exercises for six months.
Intermittent Fasting Holds No Advantage Over Other Weight Loss Diets
A team of researchers investigated whether intermittent fasting is the best diet to aid weight loss. They found that the effects of intermittent fasting are pretty much similar to traditional calorie counting.
Autism Now Affects 1 In Every 40 US Children, Says Study
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveyed parents to evaluate the prevalence of autism in children across the country. About one in 40 children have autism spectrum disorder.
Russian Official Wants To "Verify" If Moon Landings Actually Happened
Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin wanted to put the conspiracy theories surrounding the 1969 moon landing to rest. He joked that he will create a mission to verify if the United States really made it to the surface of the moon.
NASA Successfully Lands InSight On Martian Soil
InSight has successfully arrived in Mars. The lander reported that it has unrolled its solar panels and will continue deploying its other scientific equipment in the next couple of months.
Elon Musk Considers Permanently Moving To Mars
Elon Musk talked about plans of SpaceX to send humans to Mars during an interview with 'Axios' on HBO. The tech executive said he might move to the Red Planet permanently.
Experimental Alzheimer's Vaccine Could Prevent Half Of All Cases, Says Study
A new experimental vaccine promises to delay the onset of Alzheimer's Disease by up to five years. The treatment already went through animal testing with promising results and will hopefully get approved for clinical trials.
Chinese Scientist Says Gene Edited Babies Now A Reality
A scientist from China admitted that he has genetically edited twin girls to become immune to HIV/AIDS. However, the process has serious implications that might put the children and their future descendants at risk.
NASA Reports Live 'Infectious Organisms' Have Been Found On Space Station
In a recent study, microbiologists investigated the presence of five strains of bacteria onboard the International Space Station. While the Enterobacter strains were known to be highly resistant to antibiotics, the study assured that astronauts are not in danger.
University Announces Professor Of Cannabis Science To Look Into Pot Use For Opioid Treatment
Can cannabis help people who are suffering from opioid use disorder? The University of British Columbia has assigned a pot professor to look into the use of cannabis to aid in the treatment of substance misuse.
Mars InSight Lander Getting Ready To Touchdown On Red Planet
InSight will attempt a successful landing on Monday, Nov. 26. The Mars lander will experience what is called "seven minutes of terror" in which it will enter the red planet's atmosphere at 12,300 miles per hour and then abruptly slow down to land.
Scientists Figure Out How Scratchy Tongues Keep Cats Clean
Scientists found that cats have the world's best detanglers. In a new study, scientists from Georgia Tech looked at the spines on tongues of cats to answer why they are so effective at cleaning dirt or flea from fur.
Early Humans Not Responsible For Ancient Megaherbivore Extinctions In Africa, Says Study
Scientists absolved human ancestors from the mystery of the disappearance of megaherbivore species in Africa. Instead, the decline of global atmospheric CO2 caused by the expansion of grasslands might have killed many large mammals.
Infectious Prion Proteins Detected In Eye Tissues Of People With Rare Brain Disease
Researchers found misfolded prion proteins in the eyes of 11 patients diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The discovery raised concerns over possible infection from eye exam equipment and cadaveric corneal transplants.
Geoengineers Say Atmospheric Spraying Could Work To Reduce Global Warming
Injecting sulfates into the lower atmosphere every year could offset the warming effects by greenhouse gases. However, according to a new study, it would be very costly to carry out the project in addition to potential environmental consequences.
Researchers Study Cactus Spine Effectivity By Stabbing Spines Into Slabs Of Meat
Researchers stabbed meat with different cactus spines in order to see why some are more difficult to remove once they puncture skin. They found that some species of cactus have barbed spines similar to porcupine quills.
Brexit Vote May Have Caused Rise In Antidepressant Use In The UK
Brexit might have caused an increase in antidepressant use in England. A study revealed that, while prescription of other drugs not involved in treating mental health problems declined, prescription of antidepressants experienced growth in the past years following the referendum.
Startup Wants To Use Mercury In New Propulsion Systems
A company has reportedly been developing new propulsion systems that will use mercury. While NASA has experimented with mercury in the past, there have been concerns over exposing people to the toxic chemical.
Britain-Sized Cluster Of Termite Mounds Found In Brazil
Researchers discovered 4,000-year-old termite mounds in a recently-cleared portion of a caatinga forest in Brazil. The termite mounds cover a vast area that it can be seen from space.
