Articles by Livia Rusu
New MDMA Trials Moving Forward To Test Ecstasy As Treatment For PTSD
New research may have found a more efficient way of treating patients who suffer from PTSD: by using MDMA, which is ecstasy in its purest form. The assisted drug treatment could be approved by the FDA.
Want To Live A Long Life? Take Up Tennis
A new study has found that people who do sports live longer and are less likely to die from cardiovascular conditions. The research also showed differences between the health benefits of practicing different sports.
NASA Report Identifies ‘Knowledge Gaps’ To Limit Interplanetary Contamination During Human Missions
A NASA report identified key issues in preventing any possible contamination of the planet with extraterrestrial elements or vice versa due to human space missions. There were 25 knowledge gaps that should be addressed to minimize the risks.
There’s A Gene Responsible For How Much You Like To Drink Alcohol
A new study has found a connection between genes and our desire and predisposition to drink alcohol. The research could contribute to improving the alarming drinking rates, which could lead to health improvements in all former consumers.
Zika Update: Texas Confirms Local Case, Becomes Second US State With The Mosquito Virus Infection
The state of Texas confirms a local case of a woman infected with Zika virus. The statement comes along with a series of instructions from the Texas Department of Health Services.
Study Identifies Cause Behind Visual Impairment In Astronauts Assigned To Long-Duration Missions
A study conducted by NASA specialists suggests that astronauts could suffer from vision impairment if they participate in long space missions. Previous researches also suggested a series of health issues caused by the same activity.
Key Antarctic Glacier Breaking Up From The Inside, Likely To Rapidly Retreat And Flood Coastlines
According to new research, the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica seems to be melting from the inside out. This type of behavior has previously been observed in the case of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Researchers Discover Genetic Change Responsible For Creating Resistance To Epilepsy Attacks
New study conducted by a joint team of scientists managed to prevent epilepsy seizures and even being born with epilepsy in mice. The research suppressed a protein that was associated with the disease.
New Study Explores Connection Between A DNA Defect In The Glioblastoma Genome And Patient Survival
The functional role of two different DNA modifications in glioblastoma (GBM) cancer tissues was explained by a new research, being associated with patient survival. The research was conducted at Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC), and was published, Nov. 25, in the journal Nature.
Zika-Infected Babies Born With Normal-Sized Heads Can Still Develop Microcephaly After Birth: CDC
A new report published by CDC suggests that children who were born with normal-sized heads are still in danger of developing neurological issues after birth. The condition was named by the scientific community the congenital Zika syndrome.
Your Choice Of Smartphone Says Something About You: Study
The first study to link a type of smartphone to a personality trait suggests that there are significant differences between users of different smartphones. The operating systems have something to do with it, too.
Stomach Diseases, Arthritis Follow Depression While Anxiety Leads To Skin Trouble In Young People: Study
A new study correlated physical diseases with psychological and psychiatric disorders in young adults and adolescents. The research could impact the way we treat some disorders and prevent others from occurring.
Practice Makes Perfect: Learning By Taking Practice Tests Found To Protect Memory Against Stress
Learning by taking practice tests is a strategy known as retrieval practice. It was found to protect memory against the negative effects of stress.
New Drug Limits, Repairs Brain Damage In Stroke Patients
New research could contribute to the development of a new treatment for people who have undergone strokes. The results of the study were promising, with very good results in rodents.
Log Books From Early Antarctic Expedition Show Antarctic Sea Ice Hasn’t Changed Much In Size In 100 Years
New research suggests that the variations of the Antarctic sea ice are part of a natural pattern. The study shows that the change in the sea ice could be due to natural causes, and not influenced by climate change.
Generation Xers Have Higher Stroke Risk Than Baby Boomers
A new study analyzing the stroke incidence suggested that people born between 1945 and 1954 are less likely to suffer a stroke than people born between 1965 and 1974. These results concern the medical professionals, especially when it comes to the younger generations.
Researchers Reformulate HIV Vaccine, Ready To Begin Clinical Trial In South Africa
New HIV trial will begin in South Africa, in the attempt to diminish and even eradicate this disease. The subjects taking part in this trial will be monitored for two years after being administered the medication.
Researchers ‘Breed’ Bacterial Protein Capable Of Making Silicon-Carbon Bonds
Scientists have managed to persuade a protein to catalyze silicon-carbon bonds. While these were already used in some industry prior to the research, they were all synthetic. This study is the first to prove they can occur under natural conditions.
Fireball Lights Up Florida Night Sky: What’s Happening?
A fireball was seen over the skies of Florida. People who reported the event to the police and the meteorological association have had different reactions to the strange occurrence.
Here’s How Thanksgiving Day 2016 Went Down In Space At The ISS
The ISS team spent an unusual Thanksgiving dinner, after a hard day of work. The two American citizens showed their four international colleagues the way into their national tradition.
SpaceX Tapped To Provide Launch Services For NASA’s Ocean Surface Survey Mission
SpaceX won another NASA contract as part of the ocean surface survey mission, where the company will provide launch services for NASA. This collaboration is the latest in a successful series that made it famous worldwide.
Smoking Kills But It’s Deadlier For Individuals Who Also Have Diabetes
Diabetes doubles the risk for all-cause mortality and non-lung cancer mortality among heavy smokers. Researchers analyzed risk for all-cause mortality among current and former smokers with and without diabetes.
AstraZeneca Resumes Patient Enrollment For Head And Neck Cancer Trials After FDA Lifts Hold
AstraZeneca will resume patient enrollment in two of its trial programs for neck and head cancers. The FDA lifted the partial hold, which occurred after a series of patients suffered from bleeding as a side effect of the treatment.
‘Thunderstorm Asthma’: Freak Weather In Australia Triggers Thousands Of Pollen Allergy Attacks, Kills At Least 4
Four deaths occurred due to asthma following a thunderstorm in Australia. The number of calls regarding this reached an unprecedented 6 times more than the usual, being most likely related to pollen activity.
‘Shazam For Mosquitoes’ Phone App Designed To Tell Mosquito Types Apart With Ease
A proposed phone app identifies mosquitoes by the sounds they make while flying. Meanwhile, a new solution from Florida involves releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in order to combat the Zika virus spread.
Researchers Discover How To Recondition The Brain And Remove Specific Fears
Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain. The scientists employed a new technique in their research, which could become useful in treating patients with different traumas.
Clues To Cancer Evolution: Researchers Capture DNA Snippets Healthy Cells Produce Before Turning Cancerous
Researchers have identified a key DNA modification that could be employed in creating treatments aimed at cancer prevention. The technique would employ certain steps in the DNA replication process of the cells.
Marrakech Vision: World's Most Climate-Vulnerable Countries Aiming For 100 Percent Green Energy
As part of a meeting dedicated to combating climate change, representatives from the world's most disadvantaged 47 states have agreed to actively engage in environmental policies. The countries promised to switch fully to green energy by 2030 to 2050.
Key Protein Driving Prostate Cancer Identified
A new study connected a protein with the rapid development of tumors in patients with prostate cancer. Although more research is needed, this finding could be used in developing treatments.
Hidden Connections Between DNA Variations And Common Diseases Discovered
A new study employed genetic mapping in a large number of subjects, both patients and a control group, to identify mutations of the genetic genome that could impact our health. A series of diseases were related to this genetic activity.
