Are we going to see the democratization of a new type of breathalyzer? Nothing is impossible, given the recent work of a team of Japanese researchers. They modified ordinary noise-canceling headphones to measure the alcohol released by the skin of the ears. A skin test on the ears What if the phras

A study by Japanese researchers suggests that microRNAs in urine could be promising biomarkers for diagnosing brain tumors at an early stage. The results are published in the journal ACS Applied Materials &Interfaces . Diagnosis of brain tumors is usually made after patients have undergone a CT sca

The United States has already spent a huge amount of money developing a vaccine for the coronavirus SARS-Cov-2. Now, the government wants to focus efforts on developing an antiviral drug. If this venture is successful, the first treatments could be available by the end of 2021. Trials already in pr

A priori, there is absolutely no connection between the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and cheese. Nevertheless, an Australian virologist has developed a sliced ​​model in which each slice represents an intervention within the framework of the pandemic. The Emmental also has holes that illustrate the limits

In June 2020, the genetic sequences of 241 virus samples taken in Wuhan at the start of the outbreak disappeared from an online scientific database . By analyzing files stored on Google Cloud, Jesse Bloom, a virologist from the University of Seattle, points out that he was able to recover thirteen o

A new study provides unprecedented scientific evidence supporting a link between stress and gray hair. The researchers also identified proteins that appear to drive this process. And according to them, it could even reverse. Legend has it that Marie-Antoinette, the last queen of France, saw her hai

If you havent already, its time to build up a playlist of favorite music for jogging and other sessions. According to a study, listening to stimulating music during training alters the perception of effort. A useful strategy… Do you want to go for a short jog, but are you mentally tired? A musical

Since the arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, ransomware attacks have increased in 2020 against hospitals and healthcare providers in the United States. A recent report from a cybersecurity company confirms this upward trend. However, this phenomenon also impacts other countries such as Germany a

In the United States, a neurologist has developed a special straw whose promises can make you smile at first sight. Indeed, the scientist claims that his invention can stop hiccups better than any remedy or trick that many people apply in normal times. A straw that has been studied Hiccups are a v

At a time when more and more people are using one of the vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, a conspiracy theory has not waited to resurface. Using the pretext of injecting doses of vaccine, governments would indeed intend to implant chips in our bodies without our knowledge. However, a mic

Researchers recently developed the worlds first transient pacemaker. The stimulation device is fully biocompatible and therefore able to dissolve harmlessly in the body after use. Temporary cardiac pacing involves sewing electrodes onto the heart muscle of patients after heart surgery or awaiting a

The American company Biomilk announces that it has breast milk that is much more nutritious than current alternative formulas and produced from human breast cells. If the synthesis of human breast milk is still too complex to be imitated, this new advance would be the closest to it according to the

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared China free of malaria after a seven-decade campaign against the disease. The eradication of malaria in the worlds most populous country offers lessons in how innovative treatments and aggressive monitoring can control the disease. Malaria is an in

Known since ancient times, essential oils are used by many people. Nowadays, clinical studies trying to demonstrate their effectiveness are not legion but some works believe that there is indeed a therapeutic interest. Several hundred essential oils In France, the National Agency for the Safety of

Much more difficult than the classic marathon, ultra-marathons (ultramarathons) are a type of extreme race that systematically pushes participants to their limits. According to a recent report, this type of test has grown enormously in popularity over the past decade. Races that can sometimes last

In a new report, British doctors detail the first known case of a vertical fracture of the penis during sex. The man underwent successful surgery and was able to resume normal sexual activity six months later. What is a penile fracture? A penile fracture is defined as a tear of the tunica albuginea

Brain oxygen levels of elite freedivers may drop even lower than that of seals on their deepest dives, new research suggests . Elite human freedivers perform some of the most exceptional feats of human endurance, in what is one of the most extreme sports in the world. Doing dives lasting over four

We are dealing here with perhaps the most disturbing innovation of the year. New Zealand and British researchers recently unveiled a magnetic lock system intended for weight loss. For officials, this is a device within the framework of the fight against the global epidemic of obesity. An innovatio

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered his intelligence agencies to further investigate the origins of Covid-19, saying his administration was taking seriously the possibility that the virus accidentally escaped from a lab. As some countries prepare to return to a semblance of life before more

Continuous skin-to-skin contact immediately after delivery, even before the baby is stabilized, can reduce premature infant mortality by 25%, study finds published in Nature. The kangaroo mother method involves carrying a premature infant on the stomach in skin-to-skin contact. This method is known