Chernobyl Disaster Leads to Advances in Science, Medicine The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear plant did much more than change the lives of hundred thousands of affected people. It also contributed greatly to Western science. Physicists and medical...
Scientists say a common headache medicine dramatically reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a physically-disabling brain disorder that mostly strikes elderly adults. In a six-year study of just over 136,000 nurses and health profession...
It's been said that while everyone loves learning something new, people don't always like being taught. A scientist from Colorado is working to change that. John Cohen still remembers his very first lecture, thirty years ago. My slides didn't work an...
Beginners. How are you feeling? Are you well? I hope you stay well for the rest of the year, but that is not likely, is it? We all get ill sometimes. Here in the United States, people use the word 'sick' to mean ill. That word in the UK means vomit,...
I dont understand how anyone can like medicine. Ive never liked it. I used to refuse to take it as a kid because the taste was so disgusting. Im not sure whether or not medicine is a good thing. Im sure that most of the time our body will recover nat...
Pills that only contain medicine are so very 20th century. Swiss pharmacy house Novartis thinks pills needn't merely deliver medicine to the bloodstream, but could also monitor its effects and transmit data to physicians. 仅含药物的药片已经过...
People facing unpleasant tasks from drinking medicine to passing on bad news could ease these painful moments by simply tensing their muscles. A study published in the Consumer Research journal, found that clenching your fists temporarily boosts your...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. You may have heard of genetic research being done in Iceland. Its a rich venue, because Icelanders have a limited gene pool and highly detailed genealogi...
A: What about a medication to help me with my problem? B: There are several types of medications that we can try for your high blood pressure. A: What types of medications would be best? B: For water retention, I am going to start you on Hydrochlorot...
A: Can I get some medicine to help me? B: For your high blood pressure, we have several choices of medications. A: What types of drugs can I try? B: Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that helps with water retention. A: What about side effects from th...