Report Identifies Chemical Plastics as a Global Health Threat

Medicine & Technology Dec 16, 2020

Plastics and the chemicals they leave behind pose a major threat to the health of humans.

Scientists Predict Optimal Levels of Stress in Animals

Dec 03, 2020

Scientists have recently developed an evolutionary framework to forecast how animals respond to a stressful situation or condition.

One-Millimeter Worm Study Reveals How Melatonin Works in the Brain

Nov 15, 2020

The tiny worm C. elelgans has been an excellent brain model to understand other species. A recent study reveals how the hormone melatonin works in the brain to promote sleep.

Oral Contraceptives Pollute Water Which Hinders the Ability of Fish to Reproduce

Oct 24, 2020

Fish exposed to even a small amount of synthetic estrogen could lead them to have smaller populations and fewer male offsprings.

Children Whose Parents Are Divorced Have Lower Levels of Love Hormones

Sep 10, 2020

A new study suggests that people who saw their parents divorce when they were children were found to have lower levels of oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone."

Anxiety Disorders Are Associated with the Endocrine System

Sep 07, 2020

New research indicates that people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder are likely to have thyroid gland inflammation. Ukrainian experts believe that the endocrine system plays an important role in diagnosing psycho-emotional disorders like anxiety.

3 Gut Feelings You Shouldn't Ignore

Jul 31, 2020

Gut feelings or intuition is normally perceived in helping us during 'fight or flight' scenarios, pick up other people's energy, or simply tell us we're hungry. However, being more in tune with our physical gut feelings can tell us three important things about ourselves.

How to Avoid Insomnia During Menopause

Jul 29, 2020

Insomnia and other sleeping problems are symptoms that most women experience during menopause. With the body and mind constantly going through changes during this time, there are several ways that can help menopausal women sleep better.

Kissing Has Numerous Benefits From a Hormone Cocktail to Finding the Right Partner

Jul 06, 2020

International Kissing Day a time to celebrating affection, love, and the many health benefits we get from kissing.

Scientists Discover a Particular Protein That Could Calm the Brain

Jun 18, 2020

Scientists gain insight on a brain protein responsible for the body's calm, showing promising results for future neuropsychological therapies.

Plants’ Use of Hormone Can Help Fight Insect Attacks and Fungi

Mar 17, 2020

Salk Institute scientists indicated in a new research study published in Nature Plants journal, that the hormone is known as "jasmonic acid" is specifically vital for the defense response of plants against insects and fungi.