We likely all listen to our “gut feelings” from time to time, but maybe not all of us know that we actually have a “second brain” in our gut, which can function independently of our “first” brain. By Anita Annahazi […]
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The use of both e-cigarettes and marijuana is rapidly growing, due to the widespread belief that they are relatively safe compared with traditional tobacco products. Marketing has reinforced this belief despite the fact that these “alternatives” can also have multiple […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians routinely educate girls about menstruation and feminine hygiene. However, a recent study investigating pediatricians’ knowledge and professional practices surrounding menstrual health found that many girls do not receive menstrual health education from […]
Despite decreases in the rate of perinatal mortality due to technological improvements, the early detection of brain damage in fetuses and newborns still constitutes an unresolved issue. Early detection of neural damage in the periods immediately before and after birth […]
Researchers in Greece followed more than 2000 low-risk, first-time pregnant women and found that those who had successfully used a fertility treatment were more than twice as likely to deliver premature babies compared to women who had conceived naturally. By […]
When parents explain the world to their children, they do so in a way suited to the child’s age. Researchers now say: a computer or smartphone could be able to do just the same. By Marcin Bugdol Age estimation is […]
Globally, the preference for use of complementary and alternative medicines is rapidly increasing. A recent study by a group of Indian researchers shows that the factors behind this inclination towards alternative therapies vary largely with the type of diseases people […]
Skin, the largest organ in the human body, is receptive to therapeutic and preventative drug delivery. This is especially useful for drugs that are poorly absorbed, or have severe side-effects or toxicity when delivered via oral and other routes. Drug […]
An unhealthy lifestyle is a major contributing factor for cognitive decline, which in turn is a risk factor for the development of several diseases, including dementia and Alzheimer’s. Researchers from India and the US suggest that intensive lifestyle changes, such […]
Samples of a brown algae species from the Gulf of Mannar, the first marine Biosphere Reserve in India, were found to stimulate the immune system and show anti-viral properties when tested against HIV-1. This is the first investigation into the […]
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