Military Suicides Jump to Record High
Military suicides jump to five-year high among active-duty troops, the highest rate in the Marine Corps.
Health
Shedding light on how the human eye perceives brightness
researchers isolated the functions of melanopsin cells and demonstrated their crucial role in the perception of visual environment. This ushers in a new understanding of the biology of the eye and how visual information is processed.
Water Sites in 43 States Contaminated with Toxic Chemicals
A new report published May 6 by the non-profit Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University finds people in nearly every state in the country are exposed to unhealthy drinking water.
Artificial Nose Identifies Malignant Tissue In Brain Tumours During Surgery
An artificial nose developed at Tampere University, Finland, helps neurosurgeons to “sniff out” and better identify cancerous tissue during surgery and enables the more precise excision of tumours.
Phantom Sensations: When The Sense Of Touch Deceives
A new Bielefeld University study shows how, without being aware of it, healthy people sometimes mis-attribute touch to the wrong side or even a completely different part of their body.
Almost 2,000 Ebola Cases Confirmed in the Congo
Almost 2,000 cases of Ebola have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, causing nearly 100 deaths, in the second largest outbreak of the disease in history.
New Neurons Form In The Brain Into The Tenth Decade Of Life
New neurons continue to be formed in the hippocampus into the tenth decade of life, even in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Measles Vaccines Kill More People than Measles, CDC Data Shows
Measles deaths were virtually nonexistent prior to introduction of vaccine, which is now triggering outbreaks.
US Sanctions Killed Over 40,000 Venezuelans Since 2017
A new study reveals that Trump’s animosity towards Venezuela has caused grave harm to most vulnerable Venezuelan social groups.
Coal could yield treatment for traumatic injuries
Graphene quantum dots drawn from common coal may be the basis for an effective antioxidant for people who suffer traumatic brain injuries, strokes or heart attacks.
Researchers Identify Genetic Causes of Poor Sleep
The study has uncovered parts of our genetic code that could be responsible for causing poor sleep quality.
Anaesthetic Could Be Used to Wipe Bad Memories and Phobias From People’s Minds
Asking patients to recall unpleasant memories shortly before being knocked out created more difficulty in recalling those memories the next day.
Monsanto’s Roundup raises cancer risk 41%, EPA-linked scientists find
Glyphosate, an herbicide that remains the world’s most ubiquitous weed killer, raises the cancer risk of those exposed to it by 41%, a new analysis says.
Drinking Water Out of Thin Air (VIDEOS)
Some private companies are turning their attention to the need for clean drinking water by inventing machines that can literally extract water out of thin air.
Woman In Vegetative State Suddenly Gives Birth, Sparking Sex Abuse Investigation
Phoenix police are investigating a possible sex abuse case after a hospitalized woman in a 14-year-long persistent vegetative state gave birth.