Considering that most of us don’t really eat the healthiest diets, it’s natural to assume we may be missing some of our daily nutritional requirements. Therefore, it’s no surprise that many people buy supplements in the hopes of filling those potential nutritional gaps. Yet some people may be taking it too far. In fact, there...
Elon Musk plans to establish a city populated by a million people on Mars by 2050. He is not alone in this desire, as NASA is likewise focused on the idea of establishing a human colony on another planet. While the very idea of living on Mars still feels like the plot of some sort...
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have found a specific sugar molecule that could potentially be a key factor in Alzheimer’s development. This discovery was made after examining the brain tissues of several individuals who died from the disease. According to the researchers, the sugar molecule, called glycan, could be targeted in early diagnostic...
Many associate the consumption of LSD with the 1960s counterculture hippie movement. However, it was originally explored for psychiatric use in the 1950s due to its structural similarity to serotonin. LSD was used experimentally for treating various conditions, such as schizophrenia and alcoholism. However, after the counterculture adopted it, it was subsequently classified as a...
Sepsis can occur when a person’s immune response to an infection results in vital organ damage. Sepsis affects around 1.7 million American adults, with no less than 350,000 of those individuals ending up in hospice care or dying. Contributing to around 1 out of 3 deaths in the hospital, it is considered the leading cause...
Considering that cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, finding ways to determine the likelihood of their development is crucial. Moreover, the sooner the chances are discovered, the better the chances that they can be prevented. Doctors say that one of the best ways to determine your child’s future risk of developing...
The amount of sleep we need seems to change over time. Teenagers always seem tired, no matter how much sleep they have got. When you are in your early twenties, going straight to work after a long night out is no issue at all. However, it’s quite normal to require a good night’s sleep and...
Former president of the United States, Joe Biden, recently announced he has late-stage prostate cancer. This has brought the disease into the public spotlight once again. This is not surprising, considering it is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. Unfortunately, the disease often does not show any symptoms until the...
Is there a link between exposure to pesticides and cancer risk? According to a new study, 22 pesticides have been linked to an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. Furthermore four of those pesticides have been linked to prostate cancer deaths. However, these findings are not definitive proof that these pesticides caused prostate cancer. According...
You have most likely heard of Ozempic in the tabloids recently. It appears that many celebrities have been using it to lose weight in the last few years. However, this is not what the drug was designed for, and the FDA has not approved its use for this purpose. It is usually prescribed by a...
A veteran hacker with over 30 years of experience on the dark web recently shared his incredible story. Once a hacker himself, he now works on the frontlines of cybersecurity. He recently appeared on a VICE documentary, wearing a mask to conceal his true identity. In the documentary, he shared some of the worst things...
Rates of Parkinson’s disease continue to rise around the world annually. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, around 1,1 million people live with the disease in the United States alone. There are around 10 million people living with Parkinson’s globally, and this number is anticipated to reach 20 million by 2050. The causes of this progressive...
