April 25 of each year marks National DNA Day. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) terms it as an important day for scientific discovery as it celebrates several things: Discovering the helix DNA structure on April 25 in 1963 and the Genome project’s successful completion on the same date in 2003. Why National DNA …
People who’ve experienced psychological trauma as a child, like physical and/or sexual assault, are more prone to having detrimental drinking habits when they’re in college. However, a longitudinal study has shown how you can reduce the risk of having harmful alcohol behavior caused by trauma when you engage in romantic relationships. This study was published …
A new study suggests that women with low iodine levels are likely to have children with impaired neurological conditions. ScienceDaily reports that changing nutrition trends, including a shift from using iodized salt and eating animal products containing iodine, can be blamed for low iodine levels. Different iodine levels for vegans A small pilot research conducted …
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Bullying is one of the most traumatizing experiences that any person can go through. It can have a long-term effect on the individual’s mental health and overall outlook of life. A recent study says that people who were bullied as adolescents are more likely to have violent thoughts. Studying adolescents The study, which was published …
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The benefits of exercise are numerous and well-known. Apart from losing weight, exercise also helps us stay healthy and strengthens our immune systems. High-Intensity Interval Training AS experts strive to find new ways of keeping our bodies fit, many forms of exercise have become popular, and the most recent one is the HIIT (High-Intensity Interval …
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The World Health Organization now reports that since the COVID 19 pandemic started, the number of Influenza virus cases reported has plummeted to almost none. A Scientific American article said that this could probably be attributed to the mitigation measures applied for COVID 19 also having a controlling effect on the spread of influenza. Fewer …
The COVID 19 pandemic drastically increased the use of video conferencing with the work-from-home setup. However, according to a new study by Harvard, this new workspace has brought with it a unique challenge: Zoom dysmorphia. More cosmetic consultations The study, led by Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Shadi Kourosh, surveyed more than 100 dermatologists and …
A test that uses AI to measure proteins in some patients with colorectal cancer might just take its treatment to the next level. This new development is a result of a recent study published in the Clinical Research Cancer journal. Proteins behind colorectal cancer In association with researchers at Roche Diagnostics, researchers from the University …
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Doctors are constantly receiving questions from patients on what supplement they should use. Unfortunately, their answers are almost always equivocal because there’s no standard supplement that works for everyone. This does not mean that some patients could not benefit from some supplements. It just means that there are not enough studies supporting a single type …
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It is not often that you hear an ad for a product that sounds groundbreaking and makes you wonder if it works as advertised. However, this was Robert H. Shmerling’s impression of an ad about mitochondria. The ad had a supporting website and described their products as follows: Supplements that “work in harmony with your …
