Biomimicry - Looking at the Obvious
The first bullet train, inspired by its designer's love for birdwatching and the streamlined shape of a kingfisher, and Velcro, modeled...
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jodiedodgson
5 days ago3 min read
The 'stress hormone': How high-level cortisol can affect our health
Cortisol is often referred to as the 'stress hormone' as it plays a major role in how our body responds to stress. Its primary role is to...
abeez_abin
5 days ago4 min read
Antibiotic Resistance: The Growing Threat to Modern Medicine
I. Introduction Antibiotics are pivotal in treating bacterial infections, which was one of the most important discoveries of the...
Betty Wichman MS, BSN, RN
6 days ago2 min read
Managing Holiday Stress for Better Mental Health
Holidays are filled with traditional foods and decorations. We enjoy family gatherings and parties. Yet more than half of us experience...
Apurvasai lakshmanan
6 days ago2 min read
Understanding Diabetes: The Hidden Epidemic
Diabetes is a widespread health condition affecting millions around the globe. Often referred to as a "hidden epidemic," diabetes can...
stephanieszylar
Nov 123 min read
Can Digital Health Improve Cardiovascular Disease?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the...
Juanna Maisie
Nov 114 min read
The Evolutionary Implications of Fear
Overview: Whether you have experienced the leaden weight in your stomach before a speech or had your vision spiral when you stand on a...
sajjad Reyaz
Nov 113 min read
DNA and Demeanor: How We Get Our Personality
One could make the fair argument that our personality is essentially what differentiates us from the over one hundred billion humans that...
Mustafa Dhanani
Nov 113 min read
An Inside Look at the Heart: Anatomy and Histology
Ever wondered how the heart keeps ticking like a well-oiled machine, beating close to three billion times over a lifetime? Let’s take a...
CH Chen
Nov 112 min read
What Is Genetic Engineering? What Is Its Role in Society Today?
There are many technological advances in society today, and one of them includes genetic engineering! Its exciting yet scary nature makes...
Wendi Miller, RN, BSN
Nov 106 min read
Beta Blockers Impact Heart Rate During Exercise
By Wendi Miller, RN Breaking our hearts Since a large majority (75%) of Americans report activity levels that are not high enough to...
sajjad Reyaz
Nov 103 min read
Food and Cognition - an Inextricable Link
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." This quote from Hippocrates, who some consider the father of Western medicine,...
yangboha
Nov 109 min read
Obstacles in human heart regeneration
Heart regeneration is limited in humans; strategies like stem cells and pathway modulation aim to boost cardiomyocyte division and repair.
Maya Adam
Nov 93 min read
Breast Cancer Awareness
Have you noticed people wearing pink ribbons on their shirts, hair, or on a poster in November? That's because November is breast cancer...
can can
Nov 63 min read
The Burden of Chagas Disease
Chagas Disease (CD) is a neglected tropical parasitic disease endemic to Latin American countries but is becoming a global health...
Deborah Sabinus-Chinonso
Nov 47 min read
Teeth whitening or Scaling & Polishing: Which is better for Dental Health
Everybody wants cleaner and whiter teeth but our diet doesn't make it easy. The colored fruits, veggies, meat, and snacks certainly don't...
Brianna Brown
Nov 44 min read
Spice Up Your Life! (Autumn Version)
As the air turns crisp and leaves change color, our kitchens fill with the warm and inviting scents of fall spices. Cinnamon, ginger,...
Kimberley Blankson
Nov 33 min read
A spikey situation: a short explanation of the spike protein in COVID-19
As it comes up to 5 years since the original strand of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there is still a lot...
Deborah Sabinus-Chinonso
Nov 37 min read
Understanding Pharmaceutical Medicine: From Drug Discovery to Development
Introduction Every year, hundreds of medications are pushed into the market globally, but more than twice of that number don't make it to...
carlocompositions
Nov 33 min read
What the GLP-1???
By Rebecca Carlo RN, BSN Losing weight seems to be a priority for most people wanting to improve their health. If you’re one of those...
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