Andrew Van Dam, a columnist for The Washington Post, collected and analyzed a specific dataset from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
Author Archives: Ethan Hoffmann
Traces of Earth Materials are Leaking to the Moon via the Magnetosphere
For years, scientists have identified terrestrial signatures in lunar soil samples brought back by the Apollo missions. These include isotopes of oxygen, nitrogen, and noble […]
Selectively Advantageous Instability: Why Cells Also Thrive in Chaos
While life generally strives for homeostasis or a state of stability and balance, certain biological systems appear to benefit and even require instability to function […]
Type 5 Diabetes is Officially Recognized by the International Diabetes Federation
The International Diabetes Federation, a global alliance of over 250 national diabetes associations from more than 160 countries and territories, has formally recognized a fifth […]
Electric Home Appliances Emit Trillions Of Ultrafine Particles
Many common home appliances use heating coils or brushed electric motors. However, heat causes chemical changes in specific components, and mechanical action causes physical changes. […]
Running vs Walking: Which is Better for Weight Loss?
Both running and walking are two of the most accessible physical activities that provide a decent level of cardiovascular benefits. However, while most people would […]
The Importance of Global Ebola Prevention Efforts
Ebola Virus Disease or Ebola has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern a couple of times by the World Health Organization since […]
The Surprising Health Benefits of Humming
There is more to humming than producing a tune to pass the time or self-soothe. Several studies have explored its mechanism and have found specific […]
Hair Graying Suggests Cellular Mechanisms Against Cancer
Researchers investigating the biological roots of hair graying have uncovered evidence linking pigment loss with a deeper evolutionary mechanism against cancer. Their work focused on […]
How Chemotherapy May Speed Up Cancer Spread—Chinese Researchers Explain
Findings from a Chinese study showed that chemotherapy, while essential in shrinking tumors, may paradoxically accelerate cancer spread by awakening dormant cells. Researchers discovered that […]