Articles by Diane Samson
Americans Spend Too Much Time Sitting Down, Says CDC
Most Americans admitted that they sit more than eight hours a day but do not get a moderate amount of exercise, according to a study by the CDC. What are the health issues associated with lack of exercise?
Lack Of Insulin Supplies Could Spell Disaster For 40 Million People By 2030
Millions of people will be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by 2030, but not everyone will be getting the insulin they need. According to a study, 49 million might not have access to insulin in the next 12 years.
NASA Concerned About SpaceX Safety Because Elon Musk Smoked Pot In Webshow
SpaceX is in hot water after Elon Musk's pot-smoking stunt went viral earlier this year. The private spaceflight company will be investigated to see if its policies, including drug use, adheres to NASA requirements.
Doctors Respond To NRA By Calling For Additional Research On Gun-Related Injuries And Deaths
In the light of comments from the NRA, the Annals of Internal Medicine published a statement calling for more research that tackles gun-related injuries and deaths. The editorial came a few weeks after the Thousand Oaks shooting in California.
Solar System In The Path Of Fast Moving 'Dark Matter Hurricane'
A study revealed that Earth and the solar system is smack in the middle of a stellar stream, bringing a storm of dark matter. This, however, would not have any effect or be felt on Earth.
NASA Picks Ancient River Delta As Landing Site For Next Martian Rover Mission
NASA has announced the landing site of the Mars 2020 rover. Out of more than 60 options, experts from the scientific community have chosen Jezero Crater, which was once a river delta where water flowed.
Binary Star System 8,000 Light-Years Away Is About To Go Supernova
The binary star system 8,000 light-years away from Earth is the first candidate within the Milky Way Galaxy to produce a gamma-ray burst. Astronomers claimed that the orbiting Wolf-Rayet stars at its core could further fuel the explosion.
Experimental Drug Could Yield Good Results For People Allergic To Peanuts
An experimental drug for people with peanut allergies has come out of the Phase 3 trial with positive results. Kids who received the treatment were able to ingest peanut protein without experiencing symptoms associated with food allergies.
New App Lets People Listen To Orca Sounds From The Pacific
Citizen scientists can aid the monitoring of orcas by using a web-based app that broadcasts the audio from the marine mammals. Called Orcasounds, the app has been relaunched this month.
Paleontologists Find First Ever Oregon Dinosaur Fossil
The University of Oregon scientists found the first and, possibly, the only dinosaur bone in the state. Oregon was submerged underwater for the most part of the dinosaur period and, therefore, had no dinosaur fossils.
Scientists Figure Out Why Wombats Have Cube Shaped Poop
Wombats are the only known creature to organically produce something cube and scientists finally know how. In a new study, a team of researchers looked at the intestines of dead wombats from Australia.
NFL Pours $35 Million Into Research On Neuroscience
The NFL revealed five studies that will receive up to $15 million grant as part of its 'Play Smart. Play Safe' initiative. The sports league is committed to developing technology and medical research in 2016.
DOD Sponsored Research Shows Meditation Can Help People With PTSD
Transcendental meditation might soon be offered as an alternative to exposure therapy for military veterans who suffer from PTSD. With the aid of medication, transcendental meditation has been proven to reduce symptoms of the disorder.
Scientists Find City Sized Meteorite Crate Underneath Greenland Ice
Researchers found one of the biggest impact craters ever under thick ice sheets in Greenland. According to the study, the impact crater might have been created around the end of the last ice age thousands of years ago.
NASA Confirms Signal From Opportunity Rover Was False Positive
A Twitter bot reported on Thursday that Opportunity has started sending back data to Earth via the Deep Space Network. However, NASA revealed that the signal was a ghost data.
Italian Volcano Due For Eruption That Could Change Neapolitan Landscape Says Study
Using computer simulations, researchers found that magma has started to build up underneath Campi Flegrei - a supervolcano in Italy. They predict that a major eruption might happen in the distant future.
Large Frozen Planet Found In Star Only 6 Light-Years Away
After 20 years, a team of astronomers has presented definitive evidence that an exoplanet orbits Barnard's star. The super-Earth is believed to be located close to the star system's snow line.
Authors Admit To Making Errors In Landmark Ocean Warming Study
Researchers have submitted corrections to a major study that claimed that the world's oceans have been absorbing more heat than scientists previously estimated. The corrections came two weeks after the study was published.
Low-Carb Diets Effective At Maintaining Healthy Body Weight Says Study
A clinical trial found that eating less carbohydrates and more fat could aid people who want to lose weight. Participants who were obese and overweight lost an average of 250 calories per day during the duration of the study.
New Guidelines Want Doctors To Screen Adults For Unhealthy Alcohol Use
The USPSTF recommended that adults above the age of 18 should have 'drinking checkups' whenever they visit their doctors. Patients who go above the daily and weekly recommended limit will be given brief counseling to aid in reducing their alcohol intake.
Climate Change Could Have Damaging Effect On Male Insect Fertility Says Study
A new study discovered evidence that climate change is contributing to the collapse of biodiversity worldwide. After scientists had exposed the beetles to heatwaves, they found that the insects produced less sperm and fewer offsprings.
Gaia Satellite Finds Strange 'Ghost' Galaxy Right Outside Milky Way
Scientists discovered from Gaia's second data release a ghost dwarf hiding behind the far side of the disk of the Milky Way. In a new study, scientists discussed Antlia 2, a galaxy that escaped detection because of its low density.
NASA Announces Public Broadcast For First Mars Landing In 6 Years
NASA announced that the touch down of InSight later this month will be livestreamed on its website and social media pages. InSight is NASA's first lander to Mars in six years.
Pneumonia Caused By Bacteria More Dangerous To Cardiovascular Health Than Viral Pneumonia
A new study found that patients diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia are 60 percent more likely to experience a major adverse cardiac event than those with viral pneumonia. Caregivers are advised to more aggressively treat bacterial pneumonia.
Cancer May Soon Surpass Heart Disease As Top Cause Of Death In US
A new report by the CDC revealed that cancer will be the leading cause of death in the United States by 2020. The shift follows a decade-old theory that predicted a pattern in health and disease across the country.
Study Sheds Light On How Plants Evolved To Take Advantage Of Ants
Some plants have specific structures that serve as habitat for ants. A new study revealed that, in turn, plants have evolved to use ants to spread seeds and attack predators.
New Cholesterol Management Guidelines Could Improve Heart Health While Lowering Alzheimer's Risk
Lowering high cholesterol by eating healthy and exercising regularly will also decrease a person's risk of heart attack, stroke, and Alzheimer's. In a new guideline for preventing and diagnosing high cholesterol, experts agreed risk assessment should be done regularly.
DNA Analysis Unravels The History Of Mysterious Extinct Monkey Species Unlike Any Living Monkey
Xenothrix monkeys have gone extinct, but researchers were able to extract ancient DNA from remains in a cave in Jamaica. They found that titi monkeys are the closest surviving relatives of the ancient monkey species.
FDA May Soon Crack Down On Menthol Cigarettes
A report said that the FDA might follow Canada and the European Union into banning traditional menthol cigarettes. The regulatory board might also crack down on flavored e-cigarette cartridges or pods.
Underwater Drone Finds Rare 'Shark Nursery' Off Coast Of Ireland
The Marine Institute found a shark nursery in one of the off-the-coast Special Areas of Conservation in Ireland. Scientists explained that sharks convene in the area to lay their eggs.
