Articles by Sami Ghanmi
Woman Gives Birth To Baby From 24-Year-Old Frozen Embryo
A woman successfully gave birth to a baby girl who spent more than 24 years as a frozen embryo in a lab. Surprisingly, the embryo was conceived just one year and a half after the woman’s own birth.
60-Million-Year Old Meteorite Impact In Scotland Contains Rare Minerals From Outer Space
Geologists found evidence of a meteorite impact that took place around 60 million years ago. The impact was believed to have brought rare minerals of extraterrestrial origins.
Man Flu Does Exist: Study Shows Men Suffer More When Sick
Do men experience worse symptoms than women when they catch the flu or are they just overreacting? In a recently published review, a Canadian doctor delved further into the matter to find out whether this is true or not.
Most Severe Global Warming Predictions Likely The Most Accurate
The most severe global warming predictions are more likely to be accurate than current predictions. Here's how researchers came to this conclusion.
New Species Of Extinct Marsupial Lion Found In Australia
A team of Australian scientists discovered fossil remains of a new species of marsupial lion, which they named Wakaleo schouteni. The animal is believed to have possessed similar characteristics with another species that was unearthed in the 1960s.
Falcon Attack Strategy May One Day Inspire New Visually Guided Drones
Researchers said the peregrine falcons' attack strategy may one day inspire new visually guided drones that can target rogue drones. They fit these birds with video cameras and GPS to study how they move and swoop down on their preys.
Birth Of Baby From Transplanted Uterus Raises Ethics Question
The first successful pregnancy from a transplanted uterus in the United States gave a new hope to many women who are unable to give birth. But, it also sparked an intense debate about the ethics of the risky surgery.
Young Mother Dies Just One Day After Flu Diagnosis
Alanie 'Joie' Murrieta, a 20-year-old mother of two from Arizona, had died on Nov. 28 just one day after she was diagnosed with the flu. The flu caused Murrieta to develop pneumonia, which is an infection in the lungs.
First Migraine Drug In 2 Decades Can Cut Monthly Migraine Days In Half
Researchers tested a new drug called Erenumab on nearly 1,000 migraine sufferers and found that it was very effective at reducing migraines. They said the new drug managed to cut the number of migraine attacks in half.
Mariana Snailfish: Here’s A Look At The Deepest-Dwelling Fish In The Ocean
An international team of researchers discovered a new species of snailfish, which they now call by its scientific name: Pseudoliparis swirei. For the first time, the team described the new species in a recently published paper.
CDC Urges Consumers Who Drank Raw Milk To See A Doctor
If you drank Udder Milk’s raw milk within the last six months, you should go ahead and see a doctor right away. CDC said a woman in New Jersey was found infected with a rare bacteria after she drank contaminated raw milk.
Baby Corals Can Stimulate Coral Growth In The Great Barrier Reef
Researchers found a new way to stimulate corals into forming and growing in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The new technique is called 'larval reseeding' and researchers said it is less expensive and more effective than other reef restoration techniques.
Australian University Launches Its First Miniature Satellite In Space
An Australian university is leading the nation's push to enter the space race. Last week, it launched its first miniature cube satellite into orbit and recently, opened up Australia's first space mission design facility.
Can Chronic Wasting Disease Affect Humans? What To Know About This Deer Disease
Chronic wasting disease or CWD has been found in 23 states in the United States and two Canadian provinces. Many people who are unaware of this disease are probably wondering whether it can also affect humans.
Fluorescent Dye May Help Detect 99 Percent Of Invisible Ocean Plastic Waste
A recent research has found a new way to detect very small pieces of plastic waste that float invisibly near the surface of the ocean using fluorescent dye. The method could be used one day to identify 99 percent of lost tiny pollutants in the sea.
Avatar Therapy Can Help Schizophrenia Patients Who Hear Voices
A new study has found that 'avatar therapy' was more effective than supportive counseling in bringing down auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. Researchers say the therapy could offer a promising new approach for schizophrenia treatment.
These Flies Can Dive Underwater And Stay Dry: Here's How That's Possible
A new study uncovered the mystery of how Mono Lake's 'alkali flies' can stay dry after diving underwater. Here's how they do it.
Beermaker Budweiser To Send Barley Seeds To International Space Station
Budweiser confirmed its plans to send 20 barley seeds to the International Space Station on Dec. 4. The company will use the seeds in two experiments that will study how they would react in a microgravity environment.
Self-Harm Among Teenage Girls On The Rise Possibly Due To Smartphone Use
The number of teenage girls who inflict self-harm rose significantly since 2009, a new CDC study has found. Some experts have linked the increase in number with the rise of smartphones.
Doctors Still Prescribe Codeine To Children After Tonsillectomy Despite FDA Black Box Warning
Despite a warning from the Food and Drug Administration about the safety risks of codeine, a new study found that 1 in 20 children was still getting the medication after undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Half Of US Adults Have High Blood Pressure Based On New Guidelines: Here's How To Lower Your Risk
As a result of the new high blood pressure guidelines issued by U.S. heart organizations this week, nearly half of American adults are now considered to be hypertensive. Here’s what people can do to lower their risk for hypertension.
Artificially Cooling The Planet May Create New Natural Disasters
Can artificially cooling the planet's atmosphere reduce tropical cyclones and hurricanes? Researchers say yes, it could. However, such methods may benefit one region and at the same time, harm another.
World's First Digital Drug: FDA Approves Pill That Can Track If Patients Swallow It
The FDA recently approved Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd's Abilify MyCite. The drug is the world's first digital pill that can check if patients are taking their medication or not.
Sex Not Likely To Trigger Cardiac Arrest: Study
Can sex trigger a cardiac arrest? A new study showed that it rarely can. It further suggested that sudden cardiac arrest is linked with sex far more often in men than in women.
Health Experts Are Encouraging Smokers To Switch To E-Cigarettes
Health experts are encouraging tobacco smokers to switch to electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes. They say it is less harmful to the lungs than conventional tobacco cigarettes.
10-Month-Old Baby Weighs As Much As A 9-Year-Old Because Of Mysterious Condition
A 10-month-old Mexican baby weighs the same as an average 9-year-old child. Doctors say the baby may be suffering from a genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome.
Fungal Parasite Turns Ants To Zombies But Leaves Their Brains Intact
The 'zombie ant fungus' can infect ants and control their behavior, but it does all of this without infecting their brains, a new study finds. Here's how researchers came to this conclusion.
Wounds May Heal Faster When Sustained During The Day: Study
A new study revealed that wounds sustained during the day heal 60 percent faster than those sustained at night. Researchers say the finding can help doctors find effective wound-healing drugs and also improve surgery.
Mantle Plume Nearly As Hot As Yellowstone Supervolcano Heats Antarctica From Below
New NASA study has added weight to the theory of a 'mantle plume.' It suggests that a heat source is melting West Antarctica's ice from underneath.
Apollo 12 Astronaut Dick Gordon Dies At Age 88
Former NASA astronaut Richard 'Dick' Gordon passed away at the age of 88. Gordon was one of only 24 men that have flown to the moon.
