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 […]
Author Archives: Ethan Hoffmann
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 […]
How Does Brown Fat Help in Weight Loss: Studies
Brown adipose tissue and cells or brown fat is one of the three types of fat abundant in hibernating animals and newborn humans. Compared to […]
Study: How Intermittent Fasting Slows Hair Growth
Intermittent fasting can boost metabolism and help people shed pounds. There are studies that have demonstrated the benefits of these popular diet trend. However, a […]
Pros and Cons of Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet or keto diet was originally developed and promoted as a nutrition management system or more specifically, as a diet therapy for managing […]
The Role of Evolutionary Adaptations in Autoimmune Disorders
Researchers have identified more than 100 autoimmune diseases and disorders. Some estimates noted between 80 and 150 distinct conditions. Their prevalence varies. A 2023 population-based […]
Studies: Link Between Obesity and Cancer
A 2018 systematic review by G. A. Colditz and L. L. Peterson noted that the link between obesity and cancer had been studied over the […]
The Potential Link Between Nose-Picking and Alzheimer’s Disease
There are confirmed health risks associated with nose-picking. These include respiratory infections due to pathogen transmission from contaminated hands and damage to nasal tissues and […]
Elon Musk: DOGE Gutted Ebola Efforts. Here’s What Happened and Its Impact
Elon Musk, during his first appearance in the cabinet meeting of the Trump administration, held on 26 February 2025, and representing the controversial U.S. Department […]