Category: Science

Surge of Brain Activity in Dying Patients May Shed Light on Near-Death Experiences

A sudden burst of high-frequency brainwaves in dying patients may help shed more light on the mysterious “near-death experience” reported by survivors across the world, scientists have said. For decades, people who had returned from death’s grasp told stories that share many common elements, such as moving towards a radiant white light, reliving past memories…


South Australia to Become Home to First MRNA Factory Outside US

South Australia has announced a partnership with the international biotech enterprise, BioCina, to become home to the first mRNA development and production facility in Australia and make homegrown mRNA vaccines a reality. Last year, U.S. biotech giant Moderna and the Australian government agreed to build the first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility outside North America. Construction…


South Australia to Become Home to 1st Operational mRNA Factory Outside US

South Australia has announced a partnership with the international biotech enterprise, BioCina, to become home to the first mRNA development and production facility in Australia and make homegrown mRNA vaccines a reality. Last year, U.S. biotech giant Moderna and the Australian government agreed to build the first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility outside North America. Construction…


IN-DEPTH: Nuclear Power Plus Renewable Energy, ‘A Well-Balanced Grid’

The price of energy continues to skyrocket. Climate change activists are demanding the elimination of fossil fuels. How do you solve both problems and still have enough reliable power to meet America’s daily demand for energy? One expert suggests a combination of renewable energy sources and nuclear power. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration…


These 6 Symptoms May Indicate Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is a tumor that develops in the thyroid gland. Symptoms may include an enlarged thyroid gland, sore throat, and fatigue. The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent decades, possibly due to advances in diagnostic techniques. According to 2020 figures, more than 950,000 people in the United States have thyroid cancer. 4…


New Studies Link Fluoride to Reduced IQ and ADHD in Children

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Decades of research have raised concerns about the safety of water fluoridation. In 2006, the National Research Council urged further…


Scientists Found New Psychoactive Drugs in Wastewaters

A new study has identified over a dozen new psychoactive drugs in the wastewater of various sites worldwide. The trend of increasing new psychoactive substances (NPS) and the difficulty for law enforcement to control their circulation prompted a study by the University of Queensland, Australia, which was part of an international wastewater surveillance program. The study…


Restrictions on Ivermectin Dropped in Australia

Australian medical practitioners can now prescribe ivermectin for COVID-19 among other diseases under new rules confirmed by the nation’s therapeutic goods authority. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) confirmed on May 3 that the prescribing of oral ivermectin will no longer be limited to specialists such as dermatologists, gastroenterologists, and infectious diseases specialists. The move—which takes…


Infectious Disease Experts Advise Health Care Workers Drop Universal Mask Policies

In another sign of changing attitudes to pandemic policy, infectious disease specialists writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine this month argued against the continuation of universal masking policies for doctors, nurses, and other health care workers. In the article, the eight authors, who are infectious disease specialists associated with Harvard and Washington University medical…


Infectious Disease Experts Advise Health Care Facilities to Drop Universal Mask Policies

In another sign of changing attitudes to pandemic policy, infectious disease specialists writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine this month argued against the continuation of universal masking policies for doctors, nurses, and other health care workers. In the article, the eight authors, who are infectious disease specialists associated with Harvard and Washington University medical…