Mary Moore RN | Health Journalist & Medical Author
The overwhelming evidence suggests that sitting for too long is damaging to our health. Research has linked sitting for long periods with several health conditions, including obesity, increased blood …
Max-Planck Institute Researchers Demystify the Peculiarities of the Left-Handed Brain
Jimi Hendrix, well known for being the greatest guitarist of all time, is also a member of a group that makes up only about 10% of the world population, …
Alzheimer’s Disease: Are We Getting Closer to Making a Vaccine against It?
Key Takeaways: Researchers focus on soluble β-amyloid (β1-14) with a unique hairpin structure, aiming to prevent plaque formation rather than clearing existing ones. The TAP01 antibody binds to β1-14’s …
Taking the Pill Can Reduce the Risk of Diabetes in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects one in ten women of childbearing age. The affected women have an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Fortunately, taking the pill can reduce …
Finnish Scientists Produce Lab-Grown Coffee That Tastes Like the Real Thing
Finnish scientists have just produced their first cup of coffee from lab-grown cells. According to them, this is a much more energy-efficient process that makes it possible to produce …
Puberty Latest Facts: How Girls, Transition to Adulthood and How to Support Them
Puberty in girls is a transitional phase between childhood and adulthood. The average age of puberty is usually between 8 and 13 years, slightly earlier than that of boys. …
Danish Study Shows That Ice Bathers Can Tolerate Cold Temperature Longer than Non Ice Bathers
How does the body react to extreme temperature changes? In search of answers, Danish researchers have conducted experiments with habitual users of saunas and ice bathers. People in Scandinavian …
Global Warming Is Speeding up Because Earth Is Getting Darker
Earth, like all planets in the solar system, reflects a portion of the sun’s light. A portion that scientists say is getting smaller and smaller. Our planet is getting …
Computed Tomography Latest Facts: What Is a CT Scan and How Safe Is It?
Computed tomography enables the medical professional to assess the state of your bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. From this article, you’ll get to know how a CT scan …
Inhibiting the Effects of the TREX1 Enzyme Could Stop the Spread of Breast Cancer
The compression of certain cells can go so far as to compromise nuclear envelope integrity by rupturing the nucleus, leading to DNA damage, which then promotes the invasion of …

