Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

Apr 30, 2014 11:50 AM EDT

Russia Tells United States to Transport Astronauts to the ISS with a Trampoline

Russian officials are sour about the new sanctions the United States issued upon them due to the crisis in Ukraine. In fact, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin proposed that the U.S. use trampolines to transport astronauts to the ISS.

Apr 30, 2014 10:49 AM EDT

WHO Reveals Antibiotic Resistant Bugs are a Worldwide Threat to Public Health

The World Health Organization released a report on Wednesday that examined 114 countries and found antibiotic resistance to be a worldwide threat. Officials say that every region of the world must be aware of the issue to treat infections going forward.

Apr 29, 2014 08:22 PM EDT

MERS Virus Spreads to More Countries: Saudi Arabia Takes Measures Further

The recent MERS virus outbreak in Saudi Arabia has lasted nearly two weeks and increased the total case count from 285 to over 350. In the last couple of days, officials reported MERS cases in other countries, alarming international health experts.

Apr 29, 2014 08:21 PM EDT

MS Patients May See Improvement in Symptoms with Combined Treatment Technique

A clinical study funded by the National Institutes of Health found potentially promising evidence for multiple sclerosis patients. By combining two drugs, the scientists found that symptoms for MS patients could be relieved.

Apr 29, 2014 08:19 PM EDT

Can Sensors for Insects Help Save Crop Life Throughout the United States?

Farmers in the eastern U.S. received bad news last week for future protection of their crops because bats are dying in large numbers due to white-nose syndrome. Researchers from the University of California, Riverside think they can help.

Apr 29, 2014 03:05 PM EDT

Type 2 Diabetes Could Result from Loss of Brain Matter, University Study Says

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting over 15 million people in the United States and amassing billions of dollars in health care costs. A new study found that the disease is associated with brain degeneration.

Apr 29, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

Infrequent Oral Exams: 1 in 3 Adults Haven't Been to the Dentist in a Year

According to a Gallup well-being poll, 1 in 3 adults in the United States (33.3%) did not visit the dentist in the past 12 months. The number actually improved one percent since 2008, but dentists worry about how high it still is.

Apr 29, 2014 11:54 AM EDT

Medical Marijuana Could Help MS Patients Relieve Symptoms

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and breaks down communication between nerves that is essential for the body. A new study has found that marijuana can help treat some symptoms of the harmful disease.

Apr 29, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

Discovery of MERS Virus Antibodies Could Lead to Treatments in Saudi Arabia

After over a week of sickness in Saudi Arabia, scientists have found natural human antibodies to the MERS virus. The next step is to develop a treatment for the fatal disease that has claimed the lives of almost 20 people in a week.

Apr 28, 2014 07:00 PM EDT

Mammogram Technician Falsified Over 1000 Reports, Pleads Guilty After Breast Cancer Findings

Can you imagine having your mammogram report overlooked because somebody didn’t really care about their job? Well that’s what happened to Sharon Holmes, who was found to have aggressive stage 2 breast cancer after her previous test results were cleared.

Apr 28, 2014 06:53 PM EDT

Switching from Ethanol to Gasoline Causes Ozone Levels to Drop 20 Percent in Four Years

Researchers found that the air quality in São Paulo, Brazil experienced significant improvement with a simple switch in fuels. With high ethanol prices affecting the city, vehicle owners switched to gasoline and helped ozone levels drop 20%.

Apr 28, 2014 02:43 PM EDT

New Embryonic Stem Cells Cloning Success Reported After Recent Breakthrough Discovery

Earlier this month, scientists used skin cells to clone embryonic stem cells in the first experiment to do so. Now for the second time this month, another group of scientists used cloning technology to make human embryonic stem cells.