The flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum) are commonly known as the spice called cloves. Not only do cloves add flavor to hot drinks, pot roasts, and cakes, but they also provide a range of health benefits. Cloves have been shown to have antibacterial properties, support liver health, regulate blood sugar, and provide...

Bruce Abrahamse
Science & Technology Journalist
After initially studying art and advertising, Bruce studied sound engineering and pursued a career in audio production for three decades. He is also a freelance writer, music tutor, and event organizer. He loves collecting records, reading books, and hiking in nature.
Three patients with severe corneal damage had their eyesight dramatically improved thanks to a new innovative new stem cell transplant. The Japanese clinical trial is a world first, representing a great advancement in the field of stem cell research. Two years following the operation, no major complications have emerged. From the outside, all of the...
For years, doctors told Linda Chavez that her symptoms were nothing to be concerned about. However, she was later diagnosed with Metastatic Bronchial Carcinoma, a kind of lung cancer. Unfortunately, she was already stage four by the time she received her diagnosis. This meant that it was too late to attempt to cure her. Now...
Estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer treatment typically requires surgery and hormone therapies that can last for years. Additionally, these therapies are often accompanied by a range of undesirable side effects. Luckily, a new breast cancer drug treatment may potentially eliminate the need for these surgeries and therapies. A new study found that a single dose was...
Improving one’s overall health is something that many people strive towards nowadays. While we are aware of many of the things that wreak havoc in our bodies, there may be a few that surprise you. A heart surgeon, Dr. London, has recently shared that we should avoid these four everyday habits for better health. As...
There is much talk of man going to inhabit other planets, such as Mars. Yet, there is still so much of our own planet we have yet to explore and understand. For example, our oceans take up 70% of the Earth’s surface, yet we have only explored 26.1% of its depths! The Earth’s core is...
The Dutch are renowned for being rather straightforward and direct in all aspects of life, and sex education is no exception. Folk from the Netherlands are also known to be liberal and open-minded, and sex is not such a taboo subject as it is in the States. In fact, Americans can learn a lot about...
Norovirus infections have surged recently, prompting experts to warn the public that the disease can spread via soft furnishings and clothing. In fact, this bug can remain living in clothing for up to a month. Let’s learn more about the norovirus and how it is spread below. The Dangers of the Norovirus The onset of...
At 31 years of age, Amanda Hedges believed that she still had her whole life ahead of her. As with many people her age, Amanda had a long list of various things she still wanted to do in the future. However, all of that changed when Amanda was diagnosed with terminal cancer in October 2024....
Always make sure you read your medication dosage properly! Unfortunately, this advice was not heeded by one man who recently suffered serious consequences after consuming 1,176 ibuprofen tablets in a single month! Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory medication typically used to relieve fever, pain, and inflammation. However, when taken in excessive dosages, it can lead to...
Astrophysicists have recently discovered something that has left them completely baffled. Something is causing massive bullet-like holes in the Milky Way’s GD-1 stellar stream. This utterly strange phenomenon has been observed in a long string of stars. The astrophysicists have suggested that an extremely large object could have possibly collided violently with the Milky Way’s...
Many people around the world use weight loss medications such as semaglutide to shrink their thighs and bellies. However, new research from the University of Alberta has revealed that these medications may be shrinking your heart muscles at the same time! Published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science, the study found that semaglutide decreased heart...