Category: Health News
Lean Red Meat Does Not Increase the Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
A new study has shown that lean meat, when consumed as part of a healthy diet, does not increase the risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. When …
The Beneficial Effects of Cannabis on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Are Short Lived
According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Washington, therapeutic cannabis could help to relieve the short-term symptoms of people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …
How a Woman’s Egg Selects Spermatozoa Has Nothing to Do With Love
As in animals, human eggs choose among the spermatozoa presented to them through Chemical signals. These are not always those of the romantic partner. Ultimately, this discovery could lead …Ketamine Can Switch off the Brain in an Instant
A new study suggests that using ketamine could completely stop brain activity for a period of time. This discovery could have interesting applications for the future of anesthesia. While …
Peptides Cut Down Bad Gut Bacteria, Reverse Atherosclerosis
In research published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, scientists report that they have managed to create molecules that decrease harmful bacteria in the gut. They succeeded in restoring gut …Reasons Those Last Five Pounds Are So Hard to Lose
So you are trying to lose some weight and be fit. Everything seems to be going well until you reach a point where it appears you can’t shed any …
Johns Hopkins Researchers Have Linked Late Eating to the Development of Diabetes and Obesity
Does late eating affect our metabolism? This question was asked by researchers from Johns Hopkins University, whose study was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Peak …
Skin Cancer: Purdue University Researchers Make a Skin Patch That Can Treat Melanoma
Researchers at Purdue University have just developed a new treatment option for melanoma: a skin patch that is capable of providing continuous chemotherapy. Melanoma Making up 10% of the …