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TuesdayAug 08, 2023 9:58 am

Why eCommerce Sites Should Create Customized Apps

Data on consumer behavior trends show that people are increasingly gravitating toward making e-commerce purchases on mobile apps. Last year, 39% of internet users in America made at least one weekly mobile purchase via e-commerce apps, indicating the consumer need for quick and frictionless transactions. E-commerce became one of the most dominant forms of trade long before mobile phones became easily accessible, but it is becoming increasingly reliant on mobile phones for traffic. By the end of 2022, there were an estimated 4.32 billion active mobile internet users in the world, an extremely large market of consumers for any online…

MondayAug 07, 2023 3:06 pm

Study Shows How Bacterial Colonization Worsens Eczema

Recent research has revealed that bacteria colonies on the skin may play a role in exacerbating the symptoms of eczema. The topical condition affects roughly 30% of the American population and causes dry itchy patches to develop on the skin. Although there is no definite cure for eczema or atopic dermatitis, there are treatments that can suppress the symptoms and grant patients a relatively high quality of life. Researchers theorize that the condition occurs due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors, such as irritants that can trigger an immune response and cause inflammation in people with overly sensitive…

FridayAug 04, 2023 11:41 am

Researchers Unlock Previously Unknown Weakness of Brain Cancer

A research team from UC San Francisco has discovered a previously unknown weakness in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and hardest-to-treat types of brain cancer. Brain cancers usually originate from mutations in brain cells or the spinal cord, and they can be incredibly hard to treat due to their proximity to delicate and important brain tissue. Glioblastomas are an especially fast-growing and dangerous type of brain tumor that typically affects older adults and has no known cure. These tumors usually spread out to nearby brain cells, damaging and causing cognitive decline over time. UC San Francisco researchers now say that…

ThursdayAug 03, 2023 1:53 pm

Study Finds Link Between Food Allergies in Infants, Childhood Asthma Onset

Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Australia have discovered a link between food allergy in infants and asthma with diminished lung function in later childhood years. The researchers believe their findings may help physicians be more vigilant regarding the respiratory health of young children dealing with food allergies. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health estimates that around 5% of children below the age of five suffer from food allergies, with the prevalence of allergies among children under the age of 18 increasing by 18% from 1997 to 2007. Furthermore, asthma affects around 6 million children below the age of…

WednesdayAug 02, 2023 1:39 pm

AI Could Make eCommerce More Virtuous, Efficient

More than two decades after companies such as Amazon took to the internet to sell products, e-commerce has taken over the world. A large portion of global trade occurs online, and companies that use the internet are among the largest on the planet. These companies have leveraged AI tools for years to boost customer experience by optimizing the search feature, personalizing customer feeds, and recommending products, among features. As the technology advanced, e-commerce companies incorporated tools such as AI-powered chatbots to improve live customer service without significantly upping costs. According to Wish’s chief product officer Mauricio Monico, artificial intelligence could…

TuesdayAug 01, 2023 10:12 am

Vitamin D Concentration Could Decide How Severe Psoriasis Gets

More than 8 million Americans are currently living with psoriasis, a topical condition that causes itchy and dry patches to develop on the skin. A recent study on the skin condition has found that the level of vitamin D may play a role in the severity of psoriasis. The study involved close to 500 cases of psoriasis from the National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and is among the largest studies on psoriasis. Study results revealed that an individual’s levels of vitamin D may determine how far their psoriasis advances, with increasingly severe psoriasis occurring alongside decreasing vitamin D levels…

MondayJul 31, 2023 11:39 am

Researchers Trace Glioma Brain Tumor Origins to Epigenome

Estimates from the American Cancer Society show that doctors will diagnose around 24,000 malignant spinal cord or brain tumors this year, with an estimated 18,990 people losing their lives to the condition. Gliomas are a class of tumors that grow on the brain or spinal cord, applying pressure onto crucial parts of the brain and causing symptoms such as headaches, memory loss, cognitive decline, irritability, personality changes, vision problems, seizures and speech difficulties. Gliomas can be quite hard to treat because they tend to grow quickly into the spinal cord or brain, making their removal via surgery without damaging any…

FridayJul 28, 2023 11:11 am

Review Shows AI Could Be Pivotal in Infectious Disease Prevention

The worst of the coronavirus pandemic may be in the past, but it showed just how badly a fast-spreading infectious disease could affect the world. Most countries were woefully unprepared to deal with a medical event of that magnitude, and for the most part, the world still isn’t equipped to deal with such a pandemic. Millions of lives were lost worldwide during the pandemic, and to this day thousands of people across the world are still dealing with long Covid symptoms. Researchers recently discussed the possibility of using machine learning and artificial intelligence to prevent future disease outbreaks and pandemics.…

ThursdayJul 27, 2023 1:07 pm

How to Leverage Relationship Marketing to Boost eCommerce, Onsite Sales

The past three decades have seen ecommerce rise from a plucky new upstart in an already established business ecosystem to one of if not the most dominant form of commerce on the globe. Companies such as Amazon revolutionized trade in a major way and allowed companies to significantly spread their reach and serve more customers than they could have previously dreamed of before. With many businesses having either merchant websites or a social media presence to help them attract and retain more customers when the pandemic hit, switching to contactless purchases and home deliveries was relatively easy. After over three…

WednesdayJul 26, 2023 12:12 pm

Data Shows Stress Could Trigger Hair Loss

Around 25% of men and 12% of women will suffer some degree of hair loss by age 30. By age 50, half of men and 25% of women can expect to experience some hair loss. Although both men and women lose between 50 to 100 hairs every day, people with hair loss don’t replace this hair as fast as they lose it. The condition affects more men than women and is often associated with increasing age, genetics, and changes in testosterone levels. Recent data now indicates that excessive hair shedding or telogen effluvium may be caused by stress as well.…