Category: General Health
Scientists Uncover New Ways to Suppress Traumatic Memories and Enhance Positive Ones
What if scientists could manipulate the brain to control the emotional power of memories? Steve Ramirez, a Boston University neuroscientist, believes a small structure in the brain could hold …
Drug-Induced Obesity: A Comprehensive Review of Medications That Can Cause Weight Gain
Drugs have a wide array of uses in medicine. While most of the effects are systemically therapeutic, other less savory effects are possible. There may be bodily changes associated …
The Impact of Language Barriers on Access to Healthcare for the Immigrant Population in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, 15% of the population, according to estimates, speak a language other than Dutch as their first language. With the diversification of the population, this figure is …
Optimal Step Count for Health: Study Reevaluates the 10,000-Step Benchmark
Rethinking the 10,000 Steps Goal When it comes to the number of steps we should take every day to minimize the risk of premature death, studies are all over …
Eliminating Bed Bugs: Proven Methods for Quick and Effective Eradication
Well known before the Second World War, bed bugs stopped roaming around at night in the 1950s. With the improvement of hygienic conditions and the advent of powerful insecticides, …Neutrophils’ Role in Tackling Chronic Inflammation Explained In New study
Chronic inflammation can cause serious health issues, including dreaded conditions such as cancer. Researchers from Japan have now made a discovery that could help to better fight it. Inflammation …
IBS and Other Inflammatory Bowel Conditions Possibly Related to Mucus Production
American and Canadian researchers have made a discovery that could pave the way for a better understanding of bowel inflammatory diseases and possibly develop new treatments. Like the glands …