Medical biology alumni from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) had made strides in the medical field with recent developments for early detection of colorectal cancer risk through an application using the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the Philippines, colorectal cancer ranks fourth among cancer-related deaths in Filipinos. 75% of Individuals aged 50 and […]
‘Jeanie,’ a life-like robotic dog, is making remarkable strides in technology and is poised to bring about transformative changes in the medical field, offering invaluable support to senior citizens living with dementia. Jeanie’s development was inspired by the ailing mother of Thomas Stevens, the co-founder and CEO of Tombot robotic company, who was diagnosed with […]
We’re pretty much guilty of it– scrolling endlessly on any social media platform. Our phones are basically glued to our hands, feeding us with non-stop entertainment and information that makes us forget about the real world. However, not all social media applications are the same–some can be worse, as one study would suggest. According to […]
New research is showing the effects of “yo-yo weight,” where previous obesity alters fat cells in response to food intake, with these changes potentially lasting for years. Researchers at ETH Zurich revealed that fat cells retain a “memory” of past obesity in individuals who regain lost weight. This phenomenon, commonly known as the “yo-yo” effect, […]
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been found to be an intervening factor in terms of shorter life expectancy among diagnosed adults. In a research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, those with ADHD variably experience poorer educational and employment outcomes due to the innate executive function disorder embedded within their brain chemistry. ADHD is a […]
In case you haven’t heard, Mercury isn’t the only planet that experiences retrograde—Mars does too. The Mars retrograde will be the “most intense” astrological time of the year from December 2024 and will last up until February 2025. Mars will go retrograde from December 6, 2024, to February 23, 2025, beginning in Leo (until January […]
The Lancet, one of the oldest medical journals, published a study on November 27 revealing that air pollution from landscape fires contributes to around 1.5 million deaths each year globally. According to the study, the five countries with the largest fire-related deaths were China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. More […]
Researchers from Tulane University uncovered more than 6,500 Maya structures in Mexico and unveiled a complex settlement landscape, challenging earlier assumptions about the urban and rural distribution of the Mayan civilization. The researchers used laser-guided imaging to see through the dense jungle forest, which revealed extensive unexplored Mayan settlements and an in-depth understanding of the […]
A recent study reveals that frequent, moderate coffee and caffeine intake may help reduce cardiometabolic multimorbidity, or the co-occurrence of cardiometabolic disorders, which encompasses ailments like type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke. The study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism of Endocrine Society, looked into the information from […]
