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If you've ever been to a campout with that one person who keeps swatting while others are relatively unbothered, or if you are that person, you've seen first hand that mosquitoes seem to prefer some over others. Researchers have long thought it might be blood type or pheromones that caused this preferential treatment. But new research implicates something else entirely. Why are Mosquitoes Drawn to...
8/3/2021 4:00:00 AM
Geniuses aren’t typically known for their social skills, and few nerds are ever crowned as royalty at the prom. While some among the highly intelligent do manage to make friends, many find themselves spending a large portion of their time alone. The average person might assume pretentiousness and selectness are to blame, but the real reasons are far more down to earth than most people realize.Anxiety...
7/28/2021 4:00:00 AM
There’s a reason most of us are willing to spend a little extra for the experience of eating out; the food alone is usually worth it, let alone not having to worry about any clean-up afterward. And if we're lucky the company puts it over the top into one of many Americans' favorite ways to spend an evening.As it turns out, the price we pay may be even steeper than we ever realized. Research shows strong...
7/27/2021 6:32:29 PM
Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the CDC, overshadowed only by heart disease. We lose nearly 600,000 people each year to this mysterious and devastating cluster of diseases. But there may be hope on the horizon as, despite the high figure, cancer deaths have been on a steady decline. We have a few different shifts to thank for the positive turn, which...
7/27/2021 5:11:20 PM
Pain is the body’s way of showing us that something is wrong. It gets our attention, makes us move fast to stop the problem and helps us steer clear of danger or serious injury. It's a useful alarm that keeps us safe. What if we could apply that to other uses? Scientists have mimicked that trigger, creating artificial skin that actually detects pain. Pain is Keyed to Survival No one wants to feel physical...
7/23/2021 7:00:00 AM
Every year, there are approximately 10 million people diagnosed with dementia around the world, according to the World Health Organization. Could the medications we’re taking be putting us at risk? The answer is yes, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Let’s take a look at six common meds that may be linked to dementia. 1. Atropine Atropine is among the medications with suspected...
7/22/2021 4:59:32 PM
Sleep deprivation can have several causes, making pinpointing the right one difficult. We might feel like we’ve tried everything, but a solid eight hours remains out of reach. Well, it turns out that the problem could be diet related.With the focus of sleep hygiene often centered on routine, screen time management and nighttime comfort, we may forget the importance of eating (and avoiding) certain...
7/22/2021 4:00:00 AM
It’s a stunning reality that in our lifetimes, nearly 40% of us may experience some form of cancer. There are many different types of cancer, and all of them can be life-threatening. And we know that the more advanced the cancer is when found, the worse the chances most of the time. What if we could detect cancer earlier and with less invasive procedures? Well, that's about to be a reality. Now, a...
7/19/2021 5:49:02 PM
Our genes determine everything from body type and facial features to hair and eye color. Experts once believed the genetics behind eye color was simple, with a small number of genes responsible for our many subtle differences. Now, they’re finding they’ve barely touched the surface.There may be several dozen distinct gene variations that can come together in different ways to affect both the color...
7/19/2021 5:33:48 PM
There are a number of reasons why we can end up with wounds that won't heal. From diabetes to old age and a host of things in between, many people will have to face a wound that won't heal at some point or another. Living with a wound that just won’t heal can be both mentally and physically stressful. We become vulnerable to infection and the constant care of the wound can be draining. But a new treatment...
7/19/2021 5:17:28 PM
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