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CDC Studies Show Significant Increase In Stillbirth Risk For Pregnant COVID-19 Patients

According to a couple of new CDC reports, the delta variant is especially dangerous to pregnant women as it apparently increases their risk of stillbirth or even death during childbirth. The research is based on reports from medical specialists all…

November 22, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

DNA From Neandtherhals and Denisovans Influence Our Health

There have been many archaic humans that were once part of the planet before they got extinct and before the apparition of the Homo sapiens, around 300 ka. Not only did they interact, but they also interbred, and the many…

November 22, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

New Study Suggests Antidepressants Can Lower The Risk Of Dying From COVID-19!

According to a study, people who take certain antidepressants, namely SSRI, fluoxetine or fluvoxamine, might be less likely to lose their lives to COVID-19 in the case of an infection than those who do not take these specific drugs. The…

November 22, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Here’s How An Artificial Magnetosphere on Mars Could Be Possible

Mars is one of the very few cosmic objects from our Solar System that has some chances, at least theoretical, to host life forms. But among the conditions needed, it also lacks a strong magnetic field. UniverseToday.com writes about the…

November 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

“Pac-Man” Black Holes are Devouring Neutron Stars

Even since scientists first found out the basic description of a black hole, they were astonished. A space object with infinite gravity, absorbing everything that gets too close, and defying the laws of physics is surely frightening as hell. But…

November 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

There are New Demands for the US to Improve Defense Against Asteroid Threat

If you have to choose one certain nation to save the world, that has to be the USA. Or at least, that’s what many would be optimistic to say since NASA has its location there. Either way, the American space…

November 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

New COVID Restrictions Trigger Protests Across Europe

The reported numbers of COVID infections and deaths show that Europe is the new epicenter for now. As a result, it was only a matter of time until countries started to impose tough restrictions. It was also inevitable that riots…

November 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Dead Tapeworms in the Brain Cause Seizures for a Person

The sudden uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain, also known as a seizure, is not our idea of fun. Such experiences are indeed awful, but finding out the cause can be even more frightening sometimes. Gizmodo.com tells us about the…

November 20, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Behold the “Superman” Camera Capable of Seeing Through Objects

Just in case you needed one more reason to believe conspiracy theories about entire governments being interested in the activities that each person on Earth has, you must know that scientists managed to create a camera capable of seeing through…

November 20, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Austria Will Reimpose Full COVID Lockdown – Germany Could Do the Same

Things are seriously heating up in Europe when it comes to how the nations are tackling the COVID pandemic. Austria prepares to become the first country from the Western part of the old continent to reimpose a full COVID lockdown…

November 20, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

MIT Physicists Manage to Turn Matter Invisible

If you’re also one of those folks hoping to turn invisible so that you’ll have access to a concert undetected, you’re in luck. No, scientists didn’t manage to turn a person invisible, but one recent achievement could be a huge…

November 20, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Expert On Covid: “Gather Only With Vaccinated Family Members For The Holidays”

The news about the novel coronavirus and the terrible disease that it can trigger continues. It’s been revealed that the FDA has signed off on covid booster shots for adults. CBS notes that at the University of Minnesota’s Center for…

November 20, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Covid Prevention: AstraZeneca’s Antibody Drug Turns Out 80% Effective

There are all kinds of treatments that turned out effective against the novel coronavirus-produced disease, covid 19. Now, AstraZeneca is making headlines due to its own treatment. AstraZeneca’s treatment is efficient CNBC revealed that AstraZeneca’s antibody treatment has been shown…

November 19, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Covid Treatment Breakthrough: Lung Autopsies Reveal New Data

The news about the novel coronavirus and the health disasters that it can trigger continues. It’s been just revealed that the novel virus can prevent lung tissue repair and regeneration. Check out the available reports about this matter below. Lung…

November 19, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0