As Taiwan experiences another wave of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, doctors report seeing a high number of children with neurological diseases, including encephalitis. According to a research report by a Taipei hospital, the surge in encephalitis cases appears to be correlated with an Omicron subvariant mutation. The study by Tri-Service General Hospital in Taipei, published…
COVID-19 Mutation Linked to Kids With Neurological Diseases, Taiwanese Researchers Find
September 23, 2022
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Operation Space Clean Up: Researchers Develop Novel Garbage Collection Methods
September 22, 2022
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Australian researchers have set their sights on cleaning up the outer space junkyard orbiting Earth to avoid a chain reaction of self-sustaining debris collisions, using lasers and artificial intelligence technology. Space debris expert Don Kessler, from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), was reported by The Age, as the first to notice that space is…
Korean Research: Chinese Quince a Promising Treatment for Osteoarthritis
September 22, 2022
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Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis among middle-aged and elderly people. Western medical treatment for osteoarthritis commonly includes painkillers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, cortisone injections, and joint replacement as a last resort. Eastern medicine focuses on a holistic approach to treating osteoarthritis that includes herbal formulations and acupuncture. Now, a…
LIVE 3 PM ET: NASA Holds Press Briefing on Planetary Defense Test
NASA holds a briefing ahead of testing its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), a mission to demonstrate the world’s first planetary defense system designed to deflect an asteroid from a potential doomsday collision with Earth. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media:…
Researchers Find Korean Herbal Medicine UCW Can Help Prevent Stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. In the absence of effective treatment, prevention is considered the best measure to deal with this affliction. Researchers have recently shown that traditional Korean medicine Uwhangchungsimwon (UCW), a multi-component herbal product, is effective in helping prevent strokes. But first, let’s look at what…
Neptune and Rings Shine in Photos From New Space Telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Neptune and its rings haven’t looked this good in decades. NASA released new glamour shots of our solar system’s outermost planet Wednesday taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The pictures taken in July show not only Neptune’s thin rings, but its faint dust bands, never before observed in the infrared, as well…
NASA Tries Fueling Moon Rocket in Test, but Leak Reoccurs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA’s new moon rocket sprouted another fuel leak Wednesday as engineers tested the plumbing ahead of a launch attempt as early as next week. The daylong demo had barely begun when hazardous hydrogen fuel began escaping at the same place and same time as before, despite new seals and other repairs. Engineers halted…
Researchers Discover Mutated Protein Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new mutated protein has been discovered that is connected to a significant increase in the risk of an individual developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study by the University of Southern California (USC). “The protein, called SHMOOSE, is a tiny ‘microprotein’ encoded by a newly discovered gene within the cell’s energy-producing mitochondria. A mutation…
Japanese Study: Spinal Imbalance Closely Related to Cognitive Impairment
September 20, 2022
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When it comes to the harmful effects of stooped posture, people usually associate the condition with body shape and image. However, a new study has found that stooped posture is closely related to cognitive decline. A Japanese research team has shown that the degree of spinal imbalance is strongly correlated with cognitive ability in the…
NASA Mars Lander Captures Strikes by 4 Incoming Space Rocks
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.— A NASA lander on Mars has captured the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planet’s surface. Scientists reported Monday that Mars InSight detected seismic and acoustic waves from a series of impacts in 2020 and 2021. A satellite orbiting the red planet confirmed the impact locations, as far as 180 miles…
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