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 […]
Author Archives: Giovanni Alesio
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 […]
Studies: Link Between Talcum Powder and Cancer
A 1971 study by W. J. Henderson et al. involving an extraction-replication technique to examine tissue from patients with cervical ovarian tumor found particles of […]
Studies: Health Effects of Blue Light Exposure
The Harvard Health Letter, a news website maintained by Harvard Medical School, published an article in August 2018 entitled “Blue Light Has A Dark Side.” […]
Studies: Negative Health Effects of Social Isolation
Humans are by nature gregarious. Deviating from this natural inclination, such as in the case of social isolation, can result in numerous negative mental and […]
Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders and endocrine diseases characterized primarily by high blood glucose or blood sugar levels […]
Roles of Electrolytes in the Human Body
Electrolytes are substances that produce an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in water or other polar solvents. Higher organisms such as the human body need […]