Many people turn to melatonin to help calm restless nights. Most also believe that his natural sleep helper carries little downside. A preliminary large-scale study […]
Author Archives: Giovanni Alesio
Types of Pain: Classifications and By Mechanism
Pain is an uncomfortable and unpleasant sensation stemming from the activation of the nervous system and caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association […]
Taiwanese Scientists Discovered How Monounsaturated Fats Activate Hair Growth
Scientists have long known that the skin can sometimes grow new hair after an injury. But they did not fully understand how skin cells “know” […]
Hedonic Adaptation Prevention Model: A Theory of Lasting Happiness
Everyone wants to be happy. But understanding what happiness really means can be tough. Common definitions describe happiness as a state of well-being determined by […]
Hearing Voices in Schizophrenia: The Brain Mishearing Its Own Thoughts
Neuroscientists have long theorized that the “voices” or auditory hallucinations experienced by those with schizophrenia stem from the brain mistaking its own inner dialogue for […]
Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria: What You Need To Know
Emmy Award-winning actress Vicki Lawrence woke up one morning jaded with her condition. Her palms were covered with hives and the itchiness was unbearable. She […]
How Tiny Worms Are Becoming Avatars for Human Patients in Drug Research
Rare genetic disorders affect millions worldwide despite each individual condition having a small population. More than 7000 known rare diseases have been documented, yet fewer […]
Scientists Confirmed that Living Organisms Emit a Glow that Fades Upon Death
For decades, scientists have suspected that living organisms emit faint glimmers of light, invisible to unaided eyes yet potentially meaningful. Recent experiments using ultra-sensitive photon […]
Explainer: Are Microwave Ovens Bad for Health?
The shortest answer is no. Under normal use and in consideration of proper observance of quality standards observed by manufacturers, using microwave ovens to prepare […]
Studies: Effects of Chronic Stress in the Brain
The biological effects of stress can be either favorable or unfavorable, depending on its intensity and duration. Several researchers have been specifically exploring how chronic stress […]