Disney princesses can help kids’ self-esteem

Moana, Anna, Elsa, Cinderella and the list goes on. Disney princesses have been a significant part of childhood, ever since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs prem....
September 30, 2023
Disney princesses can help kids’ self-esteem

7 proven healthy habits that keep depression at bay: ranked by science

Credit: Pixabay.The choices you make daily — from the food you eat to the company you keep — have a profound impact on your mental well-being. This....
September 30, 2023
7 proven healthy habits that keep depression at bay: ranked by science

What biology can teach us about same-sex sexual behavior

If I had a nickel for every time a homophobic individual has stated to me “there is no scientific evidence for ...” -- while being blatantly incorre....
September 30, 2023
What biology can teach us about same-sex sexual behavior

How folk remedies can fuel misinformation

Image credits: team voyas.When London faced the bubonic plague in 1665, many people desperately sought a way to protect themselves and their loved ones from get....
September 30, 2023
How folk remedies can fuel misinformation

The new prescription that can improve cardiovascular health: fruits and vegetables

Image credits: Tom Brunberg.Unhealthy food tends to be much cheaper than healthier food. At the same time, billions of people are suffering from diabetes and he....
September 30, 2023
The new prescription that can improve cardiovascular health: fruits and vegetables

Tobacco companies were big in promoting junk food in America

Many of us know the allure of junk food all too well. Junk food typically refers to foods that are high in calories but low in nutritional value. These foods of....
September 30, 2023
Tobacco companies were big in promoting junk food in America

One in five American children are obese. Here’s what parents can do for their kids

We're used to talking about obesity in adults, but we often neglect to notice that the same epidemic has reached our children. In this context, a new study may be a silver lining. Scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that early treatmen....
September 30, 2023
One in five American children are obese. Here’s what parents can do for their kids

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, has now been linked to learning and memory deficits

Aspartame, a commonly used sweetener in zero-sugar products such as diet soda, could have a negative impact on learning and memory, which may be transmitted to....
September 30, 2023
Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, has now been linked to learning and memory deficits

Reverse vaccine could treat MS and other autoimmune diseases

Image credits: NIAID.In a typical vaccine, the body is taught to recognize a pathogen and fight it. The new "reverse vaccine" does the opposite of that: it rem....
September 30, 2023
Reverse vaccine could treat MS and other autoimmune diseases

China is facing an alarming mpox outbreak. Could this be next global health crisis?

China is currently experiencing the world’s fastest increase in cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, according to the World Health Organization (WH....
September 30, 2023
China is facing an alarming mpox outbreak. Could this be next global health crisis?

Explanation of the reason why moderate exercise improves hypertension

The National Rehabilitation Center for disabled persons, etc.reported the research report that the high blood pressure to the brain by moderate exercise of the....
September 28, 2023
Explanation of the reason why moderate exercise improves hypertension

How to Address ‘Medical Gaslighting’

When doctors tell a patient “It’s all in your head,” that’s medical gaslighting. Here’s how to address an issue that disproportionately impacts the health of women, LGBTQ individuals and the elderly....
September 26, 2023
How to Address ‘Medical Gaslighting’

Blindness Is a Strange Country

I’m going blind as I write this. It feels less dramatic than it sounds. The words aren’t disappearing as I type. I’m sitting comfortably in th....
September 26, 2023
Blindness Is a Strange Country

A New Way to Predict Seizures Before They Happen

Dogs have extraordinary noses. They can smell explosives and accelerants for arson, and the tiniest traces of narcotics, no matter how well masked or concealed.....
September 26, 2023
A New Way to Predict Seizures Before They Happen

Why a Scientist Must Always Doubt

Francoise Barre-Sinoussi on her Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the viral origins of AIDS, the emotional toll of her work, and her relationship with doubt.....
September 26, 2023
Why a Scientist Must Always Doubt

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