Would you be more likely to get a vaccine if there weren’t any needles involved in the process? Well, according to researchers who administered vaccines to mice via dental floss in a new study, the future looks promising. This needle-free vaccine delivery technique stimulated a strong response in mice against deadly influenza infection. How does...
The FDA is currently considering taking certain oral fluoride supplements that are swallowed off the market, specifically tablets and lozenges. Toothpastes and mouth rinses that contain fluoride are not affected, though, as these are considered topical. So far, the FDA has opened a review, held a public hearing, and set an internal target of the...
A couple of weeks ago we had reports of rabbits with horns. This week we have reports of zombie squirrels covered in massive lumps. What is going on with nature lately? Well, as with the recent infected rabbit reports, these new reports of lump-filed squirrels are the result of a parasite. This parasite in squirrels...
Schistosomiasis is a worm infection that can be picked up in warm freshwater. You could be swimming, washing yourself, or just standing in the water and the tiny larvae of the worm can suddenly slip into your skin completely unnoticed. A new study has revealed how this parasite is able to switch off the nerve...
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the first case of a flesh-eating parasite infection has been confirmed in the country. The patient is a resident of Maryland and was infected by the New World screwworm while travelling in El Salvador recently. While this parasitic fly usually targets cattle and other animals,...
A man in Nantes, France, identified only as “David” in reports, was fined after making a speakerphone call in the railway station. A security staff member from France’s state rail operator warned him that the call violated certain noise rules. He initially thought the security was just joking around and proceeded with the call. However,...
You may have heard through the grapevine that a certain app may soon be revived. The Vine app was among the most popular apps of the vintage social media era. Elon Musk is heading this Vine revival, but it may not be in the form that people expect. While he has teased the public with...
Google has sent out a warning to all of its Gmail users that a new phishing trick turns Gemini’s AI email summary feature against you. Google issues warnings like these when your personal info is at risk. What happens is that attackers hide instructions invisible to the receiver inside of an email. If you use...
It is surprisingly common to unexpectedly find a bruise on your body. Bruises typically form when the blood vessels under your skin break and start to leak. The blood then changes color as your body goes through the process of reabsorbing it. Women are also more likely to experience these random bruises than men. Most...
Unless you are boiling, steaming, or baking your meal, you usually require some sort of fat or oil to cook with. Not only does this stop the food from sticking to the pan, but it also adds its own distinctive flavor to the dish and enables the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, such as A, D,...
Recent studies have redefined our understanding of what causes Parkinson’s disease. This disease is typically associated with neurological damage caused by a drop in dopamine production. However, a new study has indicated that it may actually start in one of the last places you would think of looking: your kidneys. The Chinese team of researchers...
Did you know that the average American typically eats around 286 eggs per year? That’s more than 1,000 eggs for a family of four every year, and a whole lot of leftover eggshells! Most of us tend to just throw those shells away with the rest of the kitchen waste. But did you know that...
