North Korea sparks attack warning siren tests in US The US state already has warnings for hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes, but is adding an “attack warning” to the list. From 1 December a 50 second ‘wavering’ attack siren will be added to the natural disaster test alert. This attack warning […]

Scientists implant tiny human brains into rats, spark ethical debate Scientists implant tiny human brains into rats, spark ethical debate:- After several labs successfully implanted human brain organoids into rats, many scientists are questioning the ethical implications of the experiment, STAT News reports. Nearly four years ago, scientists in Vienna […]

Florida announces its first case of Zika-by-sex Florida announces its first case of Zika-by-sex:- The Florida Department of Health on Friday confirmed the state’s first case of the Zika virus being sexually transmitted. An unidentified person in Miami-Dade County, who had recently visited several countries, including Cuba, transmitted the disease […]

US EPA shows the way forward on malaria, zika virus US EPA shows the way forward on malaria, zika virus:- For the US, weaponised mosquitoes to control destabilise Aedes mosquito populations, and thus help checkmate Zika and yellow fever, had been an anathema. To be sure, it wasn’t that regulators/administrators […]

Heart Function Tied to Brain Function Heart Function Tied to Brain Function:- Lower cardiac output has been tied to poorer cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the temporal lobes of older adults without heart failure, a finding that adds to a growing body of research linking heart health to brain health. […]

Flu season is here, and experts are already concerned Flu season is here, and experts are already concerned:- Last year’s seasonal flu vaccine effectiveness was just 42%, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated. Even if vaccinated, people had inadequate protection against the flu. This limited effectiveness was […]