Capsaicin, or the spice molecule, has far more function and benefit than just causing you to break a sweat. It can contribute to a longer and healthier life and now we know why.
Continue ReadingA mining town in Sweden is home to more chemical discoveries than any other place on Earth.
Continue ReadingWhether you’re prescribed lithium or not, it’s entering your body through environmental exposure, mostly through your drinking water. What is lithium and what can it do to us?
Continue ReadingScientists recently discovered a new peptide that inhibits a disease-protein by recruiting it to an intracellular protein shredder. This peptide shows proof of concept for a potential class of drugs that act by degrading misbehaving proteins in the body.
Continue ReadingTulips and Peruvian Lilies wield the compound tulipalin A as a defense mechanism, making them toxic to pets and a source of dermatitis in humans. This article reflects on the history of tulipalin A and the research aiming to repurpose this compound for our benefit.
Continue ReadingTo give the female body a place at the table, under the microscope, at the bench, and in a white coat at the bedside is to restore, in some part, her bodily autonomy and assert that she is equally deserving of her universal, indivisible, and interdependent human right to health.
Continue ReadingMosquito-borne diseases continued to be a growing public health threat. This article covers how scientists use bacteria to alleviate this global health burden.
Continue ReadingIt could be easier – and potentially more sustainable – to inhabit a cloud city in the dense atmosphere of Venus rather than on the dry surface of Mars. While it may sound like science fiction, the notion of building a floating city in the clouds of Venus is becoming increasingly viable.
Continue ReadingDeemed the “dark matter of diet,” thousands of biochemical compounds found in our food remain unknown but could be the key to disease prevention and treatment.
Continue ReadingCharles R. Drew is the medical pioneer that helped enable safe, prolonged storage of blood products and the creation of “blood banks.”
Continue ReadingCardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in adolescents and athletes. Awareness for the symptoms and the necessary medical treatment following cardiac arrest is paramount for survival.
Continue ReadingThis article explores the potential reasons and mechanisms behind food coma-the mystery that you get sleepy after eating.
Continue ReadingCan diet improve cancer treatment outcome? Research shows it might.
Continue ReadingA key gene called FOXP2 plays a large role in human language ability.
Continue ReadingA recent study found that dogs may cry “tears of joy” when reunited with their owners, but some experts are skeptical. Let’s explore both sides of the argument.
Continue ReadingDespite the dire state of today’s coral reefs, they’ve managed to survive through some of Earth’s most extreme climates in the geologic past. How did they do this, and what implications does it have for their future?
Continue ReadingThe science behind the mysterious and coveted ghost orchid.
Continue ReadingWhat is burnout and how can we deal with it? Learn how to equip yourself with the tools you need to battle burnout.
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