Bad breath or halitosis might be an indicator of poor oral hygiene or a symptom of a more serious underlying health condition. Understanding the causes […]
Author Archives: Ethan Hoffmann
Studies on Lasik: Advantages and Disadvantages
Lasik or Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis is based on the 1980 work of researchers at IBM Research which involved etching live tissues using an ultraviolet […]
Why the U.S. FDA Banned Brominated Vegetable Oil
The United States Food and Drug Administration officially revoked the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil or BVO in May 2024 and thereby […]
Link Between Infections and Mental Disorders
Infectious diseases have varying outcomes. Some are common and relatively mild such as the common cold and minor fungal infections. Others are dreaded and deadly. […]
Role of Pharmaceutical Companies in Antibiotic Resistance
Pharmaceutical companies are regarded as one of the major culprits behind the emergence and prevalence of antibiotic resistance. Specific companies particularly involved in the manufacturing […]
Theories: Link Between Evolution and Homosexuality in Males
From an evolutionary perspective, homosexuality should not exist and persist in human societies, especially considering the Darwinian model of natural selection, which argues that factors […]
Tonsil Stones: Small and Smelly Deposits from the Throat
Wondering about those nasty, smelly, whitish to yellowish chunks that often come from your throat? They are called tonsil stones. Medically known as tonsilloliths or […]
Explainer: The Human Endogenous Retroviruses
Imprinted deeply in the human genome are traces of ancient retroviruses that infected pre-human ancestors about 2 to 60 million years ago. Specifically, through the […]
Engineering Fat Cells Against Cancer Cells
Tumors are nutrient hogs. The faster proliferation of cancer cells versus normal cells comes from their more aggressive consumption of nutrients like glucose and fatty […]
Keto 101: The Science Behind Ketogenic Diet
Ketogenic diet or keto diet is a nutrition management system characterized by a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet. The primary goal of this diet is […]