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Superbug genes found in the (formerly) last pristine place on Earth

Jessica Baron, PhD
Feb 3rd, 2019 at 6:56pm GMT

Well, so much for the idea of a place on Earth untouched by bad human decisions. Antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs), the result of overzealous prescription of antibiotics by doctors that lead to…

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Time spent in front of screens hinders child development

Fazeel Ashraf
Jan 29th, 2019 at 7:39pm GMT

In a new study that shouldn’t surprise anyone, researchers found that children aged 2-5 years old who spent more time in front of screens fared worse in child development screening…

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China acknowledges He Jiankui’s misdeeds. What’s next for the disgraced scientist?

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 24th, 2019 at 6:13pm GMT

The world has been wondering what will become of disgraced Chinese scientist He Jiankui since he proudly announced last November that he had used CRISPR technology to alter the genomes…

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Sad news: The moon plants are dead

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 17th, 2019 at 1:03pm GMT

Well, they might have represented everything the Chinese were able to do before the rest of us in space just yesterday, but now the plants that just sprouted on the…

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A plant has sprouted on the moon!

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 16th, 2019 at 11:01am GMT

China made history earlier this month by being the first Earthlings to land on the so-called dark side of the moon (the side that never faces Earth). Now they have…

a girl with glasses holding a smartphone, reduce digital eye strain

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Reduce digital eye strain with these blue-blocking glasses

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 15th, 2019 at 5:10pm GMT

If you’re anything like me, you spend the majority of your day staring at a screen. In fact, with each passing year, the average amount of time a person spends…

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Will all this new med tech compromise our privacy?

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 11th, 2019 at 4:27pm GMT

CES 2019 gave us a peek into the future of medicine as vendors showcased everything from new phone apps designed to help diagnose disease to digital in-home healthcare assistants. But…

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Impossible Burger launches its 2.0 patty at CES 2019

Muhammad Nouman Sarwar
Jan 9th, 2019 at 12:55am GMT

It seems we have finally reached the weird but fascinating part of CES 2019 (and that’s really saying something!). It is time to give our taste buds a treat. Impossible…

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Telemedicine can increase patient satisfaction

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 6th, 2019 at 7:04am GMT

Telemedicine will play an integral role in the future of medical care, especially for non-life-threatening conditions. Talking to a medical practitioner via e-mail, online messaging, or a video call allows…

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Moderna biotech company in review

Amnah Fawad
Dec 27th, 2018 at 8:39pm GMT

With new technological innovations springing up every other day, it is intriguing to find one that impacts us directly or has the potential to revolutionize our lifestyle. In the last…

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A new solar technology can revolutionize green energy

Fazeel Ashraf
Dec 27th, 2018 at 7:17pm GMT

Companies spanning from Oxford, England to Redwood City, California are working to commercialize a new solar technology that could hasten the growth of renewable energy generation. New research could help…

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Biotechnology 2018 trends that are a complete knockout

Amnah Fawad
Dec 18th, 2018 at 10:30am GMT

This year turned out to be one of the most happening years in the field of healthcare. As expected, thanks to Biotechnology for this. Some innovations got a thumbs up…

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Revolutionizing Healthcare Management; Virtual Nurse

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 16th, 2018 at 6:46pm GMT

Telenurse is a branch of telehealth. Telehealth is virtual and comprises of indirect visits between patients and clinicians via communications median technology. It is also known as telehealth. Telenursing requires…

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Perils of Smog and the incapacity of the ones in charge to deal with it

Jazib Zaman
Dec 15th, 2018 at 12:20am GMT

First coined by Des Voeux, the term ‘smog’ is derived from the words Smoke and fog. With the industrial revolution came air pollution. The very first smog experienced by the…

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Virtual Healthcare; A revolution in medical technology

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 15th, 2018 at 12:00am GMT

Virtual healthcare is virtual and indirect visits that take place between patients and clinicians via communications technology. Virtual care is also known as telehealth. Virtual health is the distribution of…