Over the course of human history, one of the most striking changes remains that humans lost their tails. This major transformation, which seems to have taken place roughly 25 million years ago, marked a pivotal change in the evolutionary trajectory of our species and our primate relatives. While theories circulate on the cause of our...
When doctors found a mass the size of a grapefruit growing on her liver, Cassidy Armstrong was forced to prepare for the worst. The thirty-six-year-old from Alberta, Canada, was diagnosed with a rare type of deadly liver cancer and was given no more than a few years to live. After undergoing surgery to remove the...
Survival rates for some cancers have increased significantly in recent decades. Awareness for cancer screenings and early detection, however, is still low. A recent poll showed that less than 1% of Britons know the tell-tale signs of some deadly cancers. The problem is that many of these cancers if caught early, have excellent survival rates....
Dementia patients struggle to maintain a sense of independence, often finding themselves in a traditional nursing home setting that can distance them from the outside world. Dutch Town is an innovative care model that helps uphold their independence by creating a small community specifically for people with dementia. In this village-like environment, patients live in...
We have all heard the rule – Eight glasses of water per day. Why is it so important that our bodies have enough water? What functions does water perform to help us survive and thrive? Without water, nothing lives. This is why when NASA recently found potential traces of water on Mars, they were ecstatic...
Although rice is the most widely eaten food in the world, it also contributes the most arsenic to the human diet. Cooking and rinsing rice does help to eliminate some of its natural arsenic, but according to a recent study, preparing rice in a coffee maker is an even more effective way of getting the toxin...
Most people assume that sagging breasts is an unavoidable part of aging and that there is nothing that can be done to prevent it. Although most people do lose the perkiness as they age, there are plenty of ways to stop the severity. Read on as we debunk 5 common myths about sagging breasts and a...
There is no doubt about it; once you become a parent there is nothing more important to you then making sure your children are happy, healthy, and well, growing. However, in an effort to protect your kids could you actually be doing them more harm than good? A new study has found possible links to...
Reports show growing new tick populations are spreading to new areas due to a changing climate. Humid conditions in the Northeast have led to ticks popping up in New York and New Jersey. It is not surprising then, that the number of new cases has skyrocketed to over 300,000 a year. This is a terrifying...
As the world embraces the unprecedented growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the benefits and promises of these advancements are becoming more apparent. From enhancing medical diagnoses to revolutionizing customer service, AI is transforming various industries and aspects of daily life. However, with the rapid expansion of AI comes the necessity to consider the potential...
Sciatic Nerves Sciatic nerves are the two longest nerves in your body. They start at you lumbar spine and run right down to your anklebones. One for each leg. Sciatica pain can be caused by a myriad of things, from herniated disks to pregnancy and old sports injuries. Sciatic Pain Sciatic pain is when these...
More like cup ‘o joy: Not only is consuming coffee crazy-healthy for you, but it also boosts your brain power when combined with a nap. Coffee napping is definitely the hippest new thing to happen to coffee in a while. Why coffee napping works Though coffee is a stimulant, thus capable of disrupting sleep, Vox...
