Gliomas are the most common form of brain tumors that adults develop. They are also the most fatal. In a study published in the professional medical journal Cancer Management and Researcher, researchers examined the role the immune system plays...
Q. I have high blood pressure. Is it worth it to buy a blood pressure monitor to check my pressure at home?
A. Yes. Habitual home blood pressure checks give a more accurate view of your blood pressure than intermittent...
Why don't vampires cruise the fast-food restaurants? Is it because there's too much cholesterol in the customers' hemoglobin? Nope. It's the bright lights, colors and sounds in fast-food temples of cardiac arrest that would send "The Vampire Diaries'" Alaric...
For many people, it seems like a natural assumption that love and desire are related in the brain. However, scientists were curious about what areas of the brain become active when feelings of love and desire arise. In a...
Sharon Palmer is one of our own featured writers and contributors and an expert on healthy eating and cooking. Her recipes are featured in the most recent issue of Time Magazine’s Healthland online publication. The article highlights foods included...
In a groundbreaking study from Queen Mary College in London, researchers have found that sea creatures ability to change their appearance may lead to breakthroughs in skin science for humans.
Urchins, Sea Cucumbers and Human Skin
Although purple sea urchins and...
Depending on which survey you trust, anywhere from 10 to 50 percent of Americans skip breakfast, at least on weekdays, and many of the rest grab a donut on the way to work if they don't wolf down something...
When Dr. David Banner got mad, his body transformed into the Incredible Hulk. The effect of stress on your body might not be so obvious, but chronic tension is an inflammation trigger that contributes to cancer, cardio and gut...
In a weekend Reddit post, a KFC patron in Canada provided a picture of a raw chicken sandwich they had just taken a bite of moments earlier. While chicken is considered...
According to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada Irritable Bowel Disorder (IBD) is a debilitating illness that many people are now diagnosed with in their late teens and 20s. However, it is often difficult to diagnose and stress...
