Hospitalizations from Energy Drinks Continue to Rise
Growing popularity means thousands more trips to the ER and reports of deaths. Historical accounts tell us that the stimulating power of caffeine was first noticed in the 9th century by an Ethiopian...
View ArticleCouch Potatoes Have Lower Sperm Count
The amount of time spent watching TV could be affecting your sperm count. Breaking Bad is a good show, so I can understand if you save up 2 or 3 episodes at a time and you have a marathon every few...
View ArticleExposure to Pesticides Increases Risk of Diabetes
A new study of adults in Spain points to a possible culprit for our expanding waistlines. North Americans and Europeans have ballooned up to noticeably fatter proportions in recent decades, and new...
View ArticleThe Foods that Play a Factor in Deep Sleep
Key nutrients appear to drive particular sleep patterns. If the quest for the perfect night’s sleep remains one of your goals, you might need to start at the grocery store. A recently published study...
View ArticleGenetically Engineered Virus Fights Liver Cancer
Terminally-ill patients had their lives prolonged when treated with the Pexa-Vec virus. Cancer, one of the oldest and most formidable foes of humanity has an advanced, new adversary. 16 terminally-ill...
View ArticleWhy Does a Massage Feel so Good?
Biologists have found individual neurons in skin that react to massage. What’s your favorite Valentine’s Day scenario? What about candlelight, romantic music, the smell of oil and the hands of your...
View ArticleMedical Myth: Alcohol Destroys Brain Cells
It’s true that alcohol can harm the brain, but it doesn’t kill brain cells directly. It’s almost weekend.. and what are your plans for tonight? Dinner with friends, a birthday party? Chances are that...
View ArticleFrom One Heart Attack to Another Heart Attack: Can We Break the Vicious Cycle?
“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” This quote from Albert Einstein reflects how this article approaches the...
View ArticleDon’t Worry about Your Liver!
Exploiting liver cell genetics gives new insights How would you feel if you would have an eternal liver, a liver that lasts forever? Recently, researchers have found gene targets which will boost the...
View ArticleA Lab-Grown Kidney on Demand
Solid Science or Foggy Fiction? End-stage kidney disease (ESRD) is a fatal condition which affects almost 1 million people in the United States. Although many donors allow 18.000 kidney...
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