Category: Health News
The Science Behind the Microbiome DNA Test
There has been an increase in interest in research regarding the microbiome and how it’s connected to a wide range of diseases, including some types of carcinoma, obesity, and …Study Shows That Psilocybin Is More Effective Than Antidepressants
Psilocybin is a substance found in hallucinogenic mushrooms. According to a new study, it could reduce symptoms and treat severe forms of depression. Treatments for depression are only effective …
Mitochondrial Health Critical in Cancer, Diabetes, and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Diabetes, cancer, and Parkinson’s disease are becoming more prevalent* globally. The worldwide diabetes prevalence in 2019 was estimated to be 9.3% (463 million people), rising to 10.2% (578 million) …Spinal Health: Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Bulging Discs
Discs are cushion-like materials between vertebrae in the vertebral column of an individual. They serve many functions, like assisting the spine in different movements, distributing the body weight evenly, …
Narcissistic Behavior Is Just a Self-Defense Mechanism to Mask Low Self-Esteem
Narcissists who appear to be very confident are actually hiding a great deal of insecurity. “For a long time, we didn’t know why narcissists engage in unpleasant behaviors such …Dwarfism Treatment: Infigratinib Can Increase the Height of Achondroplasia Sufferers by up to 20 Centimeters
Researchers at Necker Hospital were able to increase the height of a young woman by over 10 centimeters with Infigratinib, a drug already used to treat bladder cancer. It …
Limitations in SARS-CoV-2 Evolutionary Transformation: Insights from an Evolutionary Biologist
Should we fear an endless epidemic as new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge daily around the world? Not necessarily, because these new variants share many mutations, indicating that the virus …
New Study Shows Why Redheads Feel Pain Differently
Redheads represent only 2% of the world’s population. What’s more, they feel pain differently than others. Researchers now know why. There are probably more than 20 shades of red …