Articles by Katherine Derla
Higher Intake Of 'Healthy Fats' May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Cutting down on saturated fats found in cheese and milk and increasing intake of polyunsaturated fats found in vegetable oils and nuts can help reduce diabetes risks among people with a certain type of prediabetes.
Exercise May Slow Down Brain Aging By 10 Years: Study
A study has found that regular exercise ranging from moderate to intense can help slow down brain aging by up to 10 years. Participants who had regular exercise in the span of five years had slower brain decline and better cognitive test results.
Cancer Surgery To Be Live-Streamed From London Hospital Next Month
A London-based doctor will conduct cancer surgery that will be live-streamed across the world using virtual reality technology. The operation can be watched using a smartphone and virtual reality headset.
Nevada Gets First Case Of Zika Virus
Nevada confirms its first Zika case. The infected male individual is from the Clark County who recently visited Guatemala. His blood sample was sent to the CDC for Zika testing and came out positive.
Tuberculosis Cases Rise In US After 23-Year Decline
Tuberculosis rates in the United States surged in 2015 after a 23-year decline. In terms of per capita rate, three in every 100,000 people now have TB, with more than half of cases clustered in Florida, Texas, New York and California.
Illuminating Fishing Nets With LED Lights Prevents Sea Turtle Deaths
An illuminating fishing net fashioned with LED lights can help prevent accidental sea turtle capture in the waters. The illuminated nets help the sea turtles avoid capture while leaving the targeted fish undisturbed.
Woman Sues Yale Medical Center After Surgeons Removed Wrong Body Part
A woman sued the Yale-New Haven Hospital for an alleged medical malpractice. Yale surgeons removed the wrong body part and tried to cover up the mistake.
Sugar Content In Fruit Drinks, Juices Too High For Kids
Be careful what you sip. Those boxed juices, fruit drinks and smoothies marketed to kids contain 'unacceptably high' amounts of sugar that even one small carton contains a child's recommended daily sugar intake, researchers found.
New Conceptual Framework Sheds Light On How Sun-Like Stars Evolve
Researchers have developed a new conceptual framework on how Sun-like stars evolve. The new framework can help astronomers predict the age of stars more precisely compared to the current methods used.
Paying For Kidneys May Boost Organ Donation Rates: Study
Researchers found that financial incentives for living kidney donors can increase the rates of organ donation. The findings suggest the need for modifications in current regulations and laws prohibiting compensation that could potentially help save the lives of many.
Heavy Marijuana Use Linked To Economic, Social Problems At Age 38
A study found that heavy marijuana users who suffer from typical withdrawal symptoms such as cravings and nervousness are more likely to go back to the old habit. These patients also sustained stern medical and social consequences from heavy cannabis use.
Medicare To Help Americans At High Risk For Diabetes
Medicare announced the expansion of its Diabetes Prevention Program that helped Medicare patients lower the risk of developing the disease through weight loss and good lifestyle practices. The health practices helped save the federal health program thousands of dollars per participant.
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Gives $100 Million For Bioscience Research
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen donates $100 million to advance the field of bioscience. The billionaire philanthropist aims to provide scientists with resources to reach their full potential.
Archaeologists Unearth Lost Medieval Castle In Glasgow
Scottish Water discovered two castles in Glasgow while laying the groundwork for a wastewater infrastructure upgrade. One is a castle that was used by 12th- or 13th-century bishops, and the other is a tower house, Partick Castle, that was constructed on the site in the 17th century after the earlier castle was demolished.
Monarch Butterflies May Be Doomed: What Happens If They Go Extinct?
What happens if butterflies go extinct? Apart from the loss of an icon, the species' extinction carry other consequences in terms of research, biodiversity and education.
Dumb Blonde Stereotype Is Wrong: Study Finds No Link Between Hair Color And Intelligence
What do you call a blonde who dyes her hair red? Artificial intelligence. Researchers debunked one of the world's longest and most popular joke and stereotype: blondes are not dumb.
Mars Adds GMO Labeling On Candy And Chocolate Products
Mars products will sport a new look: a GMO label to comply with the new Vermont law. The new law requires manufacturers to add GMO labels on their food products containing genetically modified ingredients.
Solar Storms Trigger Northern Lights Spotted On Planet Jupiter
The Sun’s solar storms trigger a more intense Norther Lights on Jupiter. The solar storms produced a new X-ray aurora that is eight times brighter than usual.
Climate Change Effect: Warmer Weather Makes French Wine Better
Researchers found that the climate change-induced heat helps wine grapes mature faster, which means increased rates in wine harvest activities. This phenomenon has been historically linked to producing finer wines. A toast to climate change? Not really.
Chicken Of The Sea Recalls Canned Tuna Products Over Potential Health Risks
Chicken of The Sea recalls 107,280 cans of tuna products across the U.S. due to a potential health risk. The tuna products may have been undercooked due to a faulty manufacturing equipment and could lead to potentially life-threatening contamination.
Eastern Monarch Butterflies At Risk Of Extinction
A joint research found that the Eastern population of the North American monarch butterflies are at a greater risk of extinction. Researchers estimated that the species have an 11 to 57 percent chance of quasi-extinction in the next 20 years.
Wearable Patch May Help Track And Combat Diabetes Painlessly
Korean researchers created a graphene-based wearable patch that can track and treat diabetes painlessly. The wearable patch can detect glucose levels in the wearer's sweat and deliver metformin drug automatically.
China Issues Yellow Alert As Heavy Pollution Chokes Several Cities
China issued a yellow alert last Saturday for the smog level in the country. Last Saturday morning, particulate matter 2.5 densities documented in most parts in Beijing were between 260 and 400 mg per cubic meter.
Young Cocaine Users At Greater Risk For Stroke
A new study found that young cocaine users carry greater risk for ischemic stroke, which is due to a blood vessel blockage in or leading to the patient's brain. A blood clot often causes the blockage in this type of stroke. Ischemic stroke is also the most common stroke type.
China Pledges To Crackdown On Fake Vaccines Sold Across The Country
Prior to the arrest, a mother-daughter sold 'fake vaccines' across the country worth more than 88 million dollars. Chinese health regulators published a list of the fake vaccines sold since 2011 and pledges to crack the case.
Alaska Airlines Passenger's iPhone Bursts Into Flames During Flight
Here’s another incident of iPhones bursting into flames. Eighteen-year-old college sophomore Anna Crail was on her way to Hawaii for spring break when her iPhone 6 burst into flames in-flight.
Asteroid Hunters Capture Image Of ExoMars As It Propels Towards Red Planet
Astronomers in Brazil captured stunning images of ExoMars on its way to the Red Planet. The first of two combined missions by the ESA and Roscosmos, ExoMars goal is to find signs of life on Mars.
Madagascar Lemur Holds Key To Human Hibernation During Deep Space Exploration
Researchers said understanding how mammals such as the Madagascan dwarf lemur spontaneously hibernate can hold the key to human hibernation for deep space exploration. A team of researchers from the ESA program is looking for ways on how to put astronauts in a state of motionlessness.
World Sleep Day: Ways To Improve Your Sleep Quality
A good night’s sleep has become a luxury not everyone can afford. In celebration of the World Sleep Day on March 18, here are 10 ways to help improve your sleep quality.
Acetaminophen Does Not Help Relieve Arthritis Pain: Study
A new study has found that acetaminophen or paracetamol, which is also known as Tylenol in the U.S., is not effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain. Researchers say that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) perform better in relieving short-term pain.
