Early embryonic hearts are the first functioning organ in embryos, playing a critical role in development, but don’t resemble the mature four-chambered organ we might imagine. Some anti-abortion legislation hinges on the term ‘fetal heartbeat’ to describe early cardiac activity when neither a fetus nor a chambered heart exist.
Continue ReadingWhat’s so hazardous about BPA, and why choose organic? Xenoestrogens may be the answer, and avoiding them is becoming a necessity.
Continue ReadingDrugs aren’t the only thing that help us recover when we’re hospitalized – as it turns out, the architectural designs of hospitals can significantly influence patient outcomes as well.
Continue ReadingWearable biosensors are a globally expanding area of digital health. These important devices detect and relay bodily information, offering continuous and real-time health monitoring. Learn about the field of wearable biosensors and how they have the potential to revolutionize healthcare and personalized medicine.
Continue ReadingWalking is fine. It isn’t boxing, rock climbing, powerlifting, or any other exciting exercise…it’s just a little vanilla. Walking can’t even be that good for us…can it?
Continue ReadingChlorophyll is routinely monitored in recreational water resources and actively removed from drinking water at treatment plants. So why is it trending as a new health shot?
Continue ReadingIntermittent fasting is gaining popularity as a diet and wellness trend. Are there any real benefits to it?
Continue ReadingAlternative meats are here to stay! Can they satisfy our demand for more meat, save the planet, and our health? Meating the Demand: For More “Meat” Alternative meat options once…
Continue ReadingPharmaceutical jewelry is a relatively new concept that takes advantage of the transdermal drug delivery technology developed in 1979. Researchers today are exploring options for delivering birth control through small patches adhered to earring backs, necklaces, and watches.
Continue ReadingThe sex differences in autoimmune diseases have yet to be clearly understood. A new hypothesis called the pregnancy compensation hypothesis attempts to pull in many factors to better explain why we see these differences between males and females.
Continue ReadingHow does the experience of food insecurity relate to health? Learn why food access is considered an up and coming social determinant of health.
Continue ReadingSleep is not only important for cognitive function but overall health as well.
Continue ReadingA review of 592 studies finds that a single standard drink of alcohol per day increases the risk for health problems.
Continue ReadingEvery day the media bombards consumers with different recommendations regarding the amount of food to consume, important micronutrients to keep in mind, and general advice about what you should be…
Continue ReadingThe relationship between exercise intensity (or volume) and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a rotated J-shaped curve. This means that some regular moderate physical activity decreases the…
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