Category: General Health
Study Shows That in an Emergency Dogs Will Save Their Owners If They Can
A study conducted by ASU researchers has shown that when their owner is in danger, most dogs will rescue him or her as long as they have the skills …
Study Raises Concerns About COVID-19 and Male Fertility: What Men Should Know About Testing and Risk
Key Takeaways: COVID-19 may impact male hormones, but long-term effects on fertility remain unclear. ACE2 receptors in the testes raise concerns about potential viral impact on reproductive tissue. Semen …
Triple Antiviral Therapy Shows Promising Results for the Treatment of Coronavirus
To combat SARS-CoV-2, Chinese researchers have announced promising results from a two-week triple antiviral therapy in combination with the standard treatment. However, this study did not include severe cases …
Green Tea Can Help Obese People Lose Weight According to Study
Key Takeaways Green tea aids weight loss when consumed for over 12 weeks at doses under 800 mg per day. Lower doses (under 500 mg daily) led to greater …
Being Overweight Could Cause Insomnia Study on Worms Shows
Key Takeaways A worm study suggests obesity may impair sleep by disrupting fat-related brain signals. Releasing fat stores appeared to restore sleep in genetically modified worms. Human relevance is …
Wastewater From Toilets Reveals Standard of Living
It’s amazing what you learn when you dig through sewer content: what people flush down the toilet can tell a lot about their lifestyle and economic status. In fact, …Mental Stress May Be the Reason Behind Your Fever
Conditions related to mental health such as anxiety and depression can negatively alter normal physiological reactions, even resulting in fever. Scientists have discovered a neural pathway that prompts a …Barth Syndrome: Gene Therapy Offers Hope, But Challenges Remain for Rare Genetic Disorder
Key Takeaways: Barth syndrome, a rare X-linked disorder affecting males, causes heart defects, muscle weakness, and immune issues due to mutations in the TAZ gene. Boston researchers successfully reversed …