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(05/03/18 4:00pm)
In this day and age, antioxidants seem to have flooded popular media with their promises of youth and good health. According to a new study published in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal, the use of oral antioxidants may produce considerable health benefits.
(04/19/18 4:00pm)
How many of us are guilty of beginning the day with a nice, hot cup of joe?
(04/19/18 4:00pm)
Global warming has been a key term in conversations about the environment throughout the past few decades.
(03/29/18 4:00pm)
Just last month, Hopkins doctors identified two specific digestive bacteria — Bacteroides fragilis and Escherichia coli (E. coli) — that colon cancers trace back to.
(03/15/18 4:00pm)
In recent times, it seems as if scientists are continually searching for treatments to cancer. Oftentimes, the ways to reduce risk or remedy the effects are primarily external, such as radiation to kill tumors. However, a new study might reveal an important internal player in the fight against skin cancer.
(02/22/18 5:00pm)
Obesity has been and will continue to be a growing problem all over the world. In late 2017, obesity rates in the United States were at a record high. About 40 percent of adults and 20 percent of American adolescents were reported to be obese.
(02/15/18 5:00pm)
Researchers in the United States and in Taiwan have found a potential correlation between chronic diseases and cancer risk. In this study, Chi-Pang Wen, a professor at the National Health Research Institutes in Zhunan, Taiwan, and his team have suggested that chronic diseases and markers should be taken into account while studying cancer development and mortality.
(02/01/18 5:00am)
Like flying cars and underwater cities, tampering with DNA once seemed to be an impossible feat that existed only in futuristic tales.
(11/30/17 8:16pm)
In this day and age, there is hardly a need for another reason to pick up a gym membership. The apparent benefits of exercise are seemingly endless, with a number of positive physical and emotional changes associated with taking a bit of time to sweat.
(11/09/17 5:27pm)
Dog owners everywhere are most likely familiar with the adorable gaze of their loving furry friends. But as convincing as puppy eyes can be, they might not solely be a sign that your puppy wants something from you.
(10/19/17 7:27pm)
Can you imagine heading over to a nearby grocery store to pick up some items and being unable to find a banana? Today the banana is one of the most common fruits purchased by consumers. In particular, the Cavendish variety, which is curved and yellow, makes up almost 100 percent of all marketed bananas in the United States.
(10/05/17 4:44pm)
In this time of rapid and drastic climate and environmental change, many species are finding themselves on the endangered species list. Although the media has brought a part of the problem to light, it has primarily focused on well-known animals whose physical appearances are capable of invoking some sort of sympathy in the viewer.
(09/14/17 2:50pm)
Have you ever picked up an item at your local grocery store and wondered how the expiration date could be so far into the future? You’ve probably wondered a few times whether those preservatives could inflict significant damage upon your health.
(09/07/17 12:37pm)
As of late, climate issues have become one of science’s hot topics. Solutions ranging from carbon capture technology to unique biofilters continue to be researched. One of the newest potential solutions actually uses one of Earth’s smallest creatures to fix one of its largest problems.
(05/04/17 4:03pm)
It has been a recent trend for scientists to research the use of body parts from younger organisms to improve the functions of their older counterparts. Cells in older organisms are already specialized as opposed to cells from younger organisms. The An example of this trend is the recent stem cell craze.
(04/27/17 3:08pm)
Starting school later may seem like just schoolkid’s dream; However, for college-age students, starting school later may be an academic advantage.
(04/20/17 7:09pm)
A number of attempts to cure blindness in humans have emerged among researchers. The use of stem cells to aid regeneration of eye tissue as well as Vitamin A therapy for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that is characterized by the deterioration of the retina, are two possible cures for blindness.
(04/20/17 7:07pm)
The field of stem cell research is an area rich with discovery and hopes, especially within the past decade. The use of stem cells has demonstrated exponential growth in its ability to provide solutions to various health issues, which include treatments for healing burns without scarring and stem cell implants for individuals with heart disease.
(03/30/17 2:50pm)
The use of antibiotics has marked a new era in science and medicine with its contribution to the treatment of infectious disease. But contrary to the belief that antibiotics are a recent discovery, research has shown traces of tetracycline in human skeletal remains dating back to between 350 and 550 CE.
(03/16/17 1:06pm)
To everyday consumers, the Fitbit has become more than just a fitness tracker: It doubles as both an activity log and a fashion accessory. However, through the efforts of researchers who created a scientific version of the Fitbit, the watch is now being used to track sleep patterns outside of our own species.