Author: Mary Moore RN
About The Author
Mary Moore RN
As a Registered Nurse with years of clinical experience, I am driven by the profound impact lifestyle choices have on long-term health. This passion led me to complete a two-year program in dietetics and sports nutrition, followed by an internship in health journalism. There, I discovered the critical need for translating complex medical research into clear, actionable guidance a mission I now carry into both patient care and evidence-based health writing. My work focuses on empowering individuals with science-backed strategies that bridge clinical expertise and everyday wellness.
Vision: The Perception of the Location and Size of Things Varies From Person to Person
A study from the University of California at Berkeley showed that the ability to determine the exact location and size of objects varies from person to person. Do you …
Coronavirus: 1 in 3 Young People Is Likely to Develop a Serious Form of the Disease.
University of California researchers say that young people are increasingly susceptible to the new coronavirus, with vaping being one of the risk factors. Knowledge about COVID-19 is growing. According …
Study Finds Antidepressants, Beta-Blockers, and Insulin Linked to Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
Key Takeaways Postmenopausal women taking antidepressants, beta-blockers, insulin, or glucocorticosteroids had a higher BMI and waist circumference over three years. Some drug combinations, like glucocorticoids and beta-blockers, were linked …
Color Blind People Can Now Distinguish Colors With New Lenses
Researchers have found that placing glasses with special filters allows color-blind people to distinguish colors and that these effects persist after the lenses are removed. Poor color perception, better …HIV Breakthrough: Only 2 Shots a Year Could Prevent Replication of the Virus
In an article published in Nature magazine, researchers explain that they have developed the GS-6207 molecule, which is capable of stopping the replication of HIV by targeting the virus’s …Cold War Antiseptic Could Lead The Fight Against Multidrug Resistant Microorganisms
What is Miramistin? Miramistin is an antiseptic drug with anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and immunoadjuvant functions. It was developed during the 1980s as part of large-scale scientific research on the search …
Transplantation: Damaged Lungs Restored With Live Pig’s Blood
Researchers at Columbia and Vanderbilt University were able to heal damaged human lungs that were allocated for transplantation by supplying them with live pig’s blood while outside the body. …
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: A Lab Technician Gets Disease 7 Years After Accidental Cut
The New England Journal of Medicine reports the death of a laboratory technician in 2019, who died seven years after a laboratory accident; she contracted Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, better known …