The brain is a complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body. Together, the brain and spinal cord that extends from it make up the central nervous system, or CNS. Credit:https: //www.hopkinsmedicine.org/The Brain has the ability that makes us read, play...
Eating a wide variety of nutritious foods, including fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and lean protein can help support your overall health. Credit: Pexels.On the planet, we have billions of people. We have come up throughout the years that the main point most readers are longing for about the science behind nutrition is the necessary...
It can be challenging to understand and manage arthritis due to the different types, including those associated with autoimmune conditions and those resulting from degeneration. The treatment approach will differ based on the specific type of arthritis a person has. Credit:https://www.unionleader.com/understanding-the-most-common-types-of-arthritis/article_cad0739c-781f-5cd8-a81c-597077706e04.htmlArthritis is a comprehensive expression that encompasses over 100 distinct subtypes of the condition....
Dr. Tadwalkar states that various studies have repeatedly demonstrated the negative effects of alcohol consumption, especially when consumed excessively. Credit: PexelIn the past, it has been suggested that having a glass of wine once in a while could be beneficial for your health. However, recent studies indicate that moderate drinking on an occasional basis...
Fine particulate air pollutants, known as PM2.5, can come from construction sites, unpaved roads, fields, smokestacks or fires, according to the EPA. They also form in the atmosphere as a result of complex reactions of chemicals such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. / Credit: weather.comA recent meta-analysis conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School...
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a research showing up today in JAMA Network Open, Rady Kid's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) scientists discovered that the contribution of genetic diseases to infant deaths was greater than formerly recognized. Of 112 infant deaths examined, single-locus (Mendelian) genetic diseases were found to be the most typical antecedent of...
Fluorescence staining of Arlo cells. The image shows the overlay of a staining of cell nuclei (gray) and the tight junction protein 1 (blue) and was taken with a confocal laser scanning microscope. Credit: HIPS/BoeseThere is a very long process before the approval of a medicine, a new drug or a healing substance. It...
A strange new illness might be responsible for severe, inexplicable inflammation in older men. Now, scientists have their first good look at who the disease strikes and how frequently.Credit: THOMAS BARWICK/STONE/GETTY IMAGES PLUSVEXAS syndrome, an illness discovered simply two years ago, impairs almost 1 in 4,000 men over 50, scientists estimate January 24 in...
Schema of the experimental device (arenas). (a) Set-up used during the conditioning phase. The time to find the reward was noted. (b) Slightly modified set-up used during the memory tests. The time spent by the ant in the vicinity of the odors (areas, in dashed lines) was recorded during 2 min. Each area measured...
Humans use a vast array of pharmaceuticals to stay healthy—what do those drugs and their breakdown products mean for the health of groundwater ecosystems? Credit: SharonDawn/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Engulfing a pill merely seems to make it disappear. In reality, drugs sooner or later leave your organism and go into waterways, where they can suffer more...
