Biohacking Latest Trends and Why People Do It

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.26.2021 21:01 PM

Biohacking has become popular these past years, from the natural method of sleeping to the extreme methods that require medical procedures. Here are some examples of biohacking and why people do it.

New Study Shows Silver From Plastic Packaging Leaches To Some Foods and Beverages

02.04.2021 03:25 AM

Researchers have found that silver embedded in antimicrobial plastic - often used for food and beverage packaging - could lead the packaging and form into its contents, especially for sweet and sugary foods.

Balanced Diet Might Be Complicated Than Previously Thought

12.29.2020 05:00 AM

Eating a balanced diet help reduce disease risks and it is often recommended by doctors worldwide. But a new study suggests that a balanced diet may not be easy to tell.

Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Certain Health Problems

12.26.2020 05:00 AM

While breathing, using the mouth is essential when nasal passages are congested. However, the mouth is simply not designed to process air in a similar way that the nose does.

Here's Why Women Get Autoimmune Diseases Far More Often Than Men

12.20.2020 20:24 PM

Why do women’s immune systems gang up on them far more than men’s do? Part of the answer, lies in different factors.

10 Best Inventions From 2020

12.18.2020 06:00 AM

Time magazine has compiled 100 top inventions of 2020. These inventions include new technologies for healthcare, education, food, etc.

Active Enzyme Needed to Unlock Carrot Health Benefits

12.15.2020 05:00 AM

To get the full benefits of this so-called superfood, there's a need for an active enzyme to yield this vitamin.

Do Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers Work vs. Germs and COVID-19?

12.03.2020 17:00 PM

An effective hand sanitizer has at least 60% alcohol content, but some products contain alcohol substitutes.

Experts Say Vitamin D Can Improve Your Gut Health

12.02.2020 19:00 PM

Gut microbiomes play an important role in our health, and its importance is continually being recognized.

5 Natural Ways to Detox Your Body

11.18.2020 18:00 PM

Here are five of the most natural and guaranteed effective ways to do cleansing and detox to eliminate bad toxins and welcome the elements our body needs.

Front-of-Packaging Labels Encourages Healther Diets and Better Nutrition

11.06.2020 08:30 AM

Researchers promote the use of a front-of-packaging labeling system to battle worldwide obesity. Can food packaging affect product nutrition quality? Researchers from several universities across the United States attempt to answer this question by analyzing nutrition labels of packaged food.

Here Are Science-Approved Ways of Coping Up With Uncertainty

11.03.2020 16:00 PM

Uncertainty can hijack our plans and decision-making. Here's how to cope up with ambiguity, according to science.

How to Boost Energy? Here Are Science-Approved Tips to Up Your Zing

10.27.2020 05:00 AM

Tiredness happens when you've had too many late nights or you have a stressful lifestyle. Here are five science-approved ways to fight tiredness.

A New Study Finds Europe Losing More Than $190 Billion To Air Pollution Every Year

10.21.2020 19:00 PM

A group of environmental think-tanks reports that air pollution costs Europeans more than 160 billion euros, or more than $190 billion, every year from short-term and long-term health effects.

Researchers Use Gold Nanorods To Distinguish Between "Killer" and "Healer" Cells

10.21.2020 07:00 AM

Researchers have found a way to distinguish between M1 and M2 macrophage cells - identifying which is the "killer" and the "healer" cells.

Dementia, Not Daydreaming: Child Diagnosed With Rare Disease

10.10.2020 23:37 PM

What was previously thought as daydreaming turned out to be a form of "childhood dementia" as a four-year-old girl in England was diagnosed with a rare, fatal disease.

Newly Discovered Virus Suggest That German Measles Might've Come From Animals

10.08.2020 07:40 AM

Two newly discovered viruses, identified as relatives to the rubella virus that causes German measles, were found in animals- suggesting that rubella originally came from animals before infecting humans.

A 12-Year-Old-Girl Dies From Untreated Head Lice Infection

10.07.2020 07:40 AM

Kaitlyn Yozviak, a 12-year-old girl from Wilkinson County, Georgia, died from untreated head lice infestation, reports say.

Apple Watch Heart Monitor Raises False Alarms for Heart Problems

10.02.2020 08:30 AM

A study on the heart monitoring feature on the Apple Watch suggests that not everyone alerted might have actual heart problems, resulting in unnecessary visits to the doctor.

Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

09.27.2020 08:40 AM

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Block Pain, Opening up Unexpected New Possibilities for Research Into Pain Relief Medication

09.21.2020 21:53 PM

By studying what causes the excitability of nerve cells to change, we can begin to unravel how chronic pain becomes established. This also allows us to design ways to mute this conversation to blunt or stop chronic pain.