MEDICINE & HEALTH

Paris Shuts Down Traffic in the City, Saving Babies In the Process

In light of thick smog choking the nation’s capital, France shut down half of the traffic in Paris this week in hopes of mitigating surmounting toxins and pollutants in the air, caused as a byproduct of motor vehicles. But in the process of untarnishing the facade of the “City of Lights” it appears that French officials may also be saving the next generation of French citizens as well.

Breast Milk Bought Online May Infect Babies With HIV, Experts Say

Researchers reveal that breast milk online poses serious threats to the health of infants. Some even warn that there is a potential risk for the transmission of hepatitis, HIV and syphyilis through the buying and selling of unscreened human breast milk.

Women Who Sleep Longer Have More Sex, Study Shows

A new study finds that women who sleep an hour longer have more sex the following day. Couples lacking intimacy in their relationship might have to look no further for an easy solution to their problems.

Tech Vs. Technique—What Wins the Battle When It Comes to Surgeries?

Ever think that those younger doctors with their new-fangled ways aren’t nearly as good as the seasoned pros? Well while you might think that the veterans have the advantage, researchers are now saying that in the battle of old versus new it’s technique not technology that wins the race. In fact, if properly done, new techniques hold far greater possibilities for improvement than older techniques, and the new surgeons learning these techniques directly in school may be the the best adept to their correct implementation.

How the Neurons of A Sea Slug Could Change Neurobiology Forever

It’s a common belief that when you think of neurobiology you often imagine the brain and the central nervous system one neuron at a time. And for many years, that’s exactly how researchers had to approach the larger questions. By tagging in particular neurotransmitters, that would convey the passing of one signal from neuron to neuron, researchers were able to follow the path of a signal back and forth along an axon. But now, with new imaging technology and a new model organism in mind, researchers in neurobiology are seeking new ways in which we study the brain—mapping neural circuits and their functions in great detail, on the large scale.
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