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02/17/2019 / By Rita Winters

Hungry to your bones? Scientists discover a hormone produced by our bones plays a key role in appetite and metabolism

Studies show that conditioning your brain to control your appetite is not enough. It was found that our bones are responsible for our appetites and metabolism as well. Researchers at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) in Canada found that bones produce a hormone that increases insulin production and decreases blood glucose levels. Osteoblasts, responsible for […]

01/28/2019 / By Rita Winters

How nutritious is your dried fruit? That may depend on how it was dried

Mangifera indica, commonly known as the mango, is one of the world’s most popular fruits. But let’s not stop there – it’s also one of the most nutritious fruits. When it’s off-season, people tend to buy the desiccated ones that come in packs. But exactly how nutritious are these dried mangoes? A study from Nigeria […]

01/01/2019 / By Rita Winters

Radiation from cellphones increases risk of miscarriage by 50%

WiFi and cellphones have been found to increase a pregnant woman’s risk of suffering a miscarriage by nearly 50 percent, according to researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California. Magnetic field (MF) non-ionizing radiation, which is produced by power lines and cell towers, as well as WiFi and cellphones, has been […]

11/18/2018 / By Rita Winters

Use of penicillin early in life, even in low doses, affects the gut microbiome, contributing to brain inflammation and changes in behavior

It is truly unavoidable to catch a cold or contract a disease, especially with today’s lifestyle trends and medical misinformation. A lot of the medicine we use to treat our health conditions may actually cause more harm than good. A St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University joint study found that low doses of penicillin […]

11/15/2018 / By Rita Winters

The merging of VR and reality: New AI brain chips will allow people to buy and delete memories, communicate telepathically

Kernel, a tech startup from Silicon Valley, is eyeing to break ground on developments for brain technology. Founded in 2016 by Bryan Johnson, the $100-million personally funded startup aims to understand the gray matter between our ears further and address neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, as well as seizures in epileptic […]

09/15/2018 / By Rita Winters

Another reason to garden? Scientists discover a microbe in dirt that fights melanoma

Tending to a garden is known to lower stress levels in city dwellers, and is also known to provide mental health wellness for people who find it difficult to cope with life. An Oregon State University study found that a soil-dwelling bacterium helps kill cancerous melanoma cells – one more reason to take up that gardening class […]

01/09/2018 / By Rita Winters

Double threat may WIPE OUT honey bees, scientists warn: Pesticides and dwindling food supplies are killing them off at a record pace

For many years now, scientists have been warning us of the decreasing honey bee population. A new research reveals that honey bees could soon go extinct due to the increased uses of chemical pesticides and the severely low amount of food supplies for these poor creatures. A University of California, San Diego study shows that […]

01/02/2018 / By Rita Winters

Auditory reinforcement: Study finds reading aloud to yourself helps you retain information

Most people find it difficult to retain certain information. In preparation for tests and examinations, each student works out their own ways to remember important details. While some find it easy to retain information, others may think of it as a difficult process. It may seem so simple, but reading information aloud will help you […]

12/28/2017 / By Rita Winters

Experts accuse Russia of covering up a nuclear fuel plant leak, claiming it caused the mysterious radioactive cloud across Europe sighted in September

In September this year, a radioactive cloud was spotted above Europe. Researchers who investigated the incident discovered that the cloud was swept westward towards Europe from the Ural mountains, which serves as a boundary between Russia, Europe, and the rest of Asia. Researchers who looked into the incident hypothesized that the radioactive cloud was the […]

12/27/2017 / By Rita Winters

New spacesuit could save astronaut lives with a “take me home” button could be ready in 5 years, making space walks safer

One of the benefits of being an astronaut is that you get to “walk” in space. Free from the tethers of gravity and terrain, astronauts get to explore weightlessness with the best possible view of our planet and the solar system. If you’ve watched the 2013 movie, “Gravity,” a spacewalk is one of the most […]

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