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Gut Bacteria and Autism Development

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by a triad of impairments involving social development, communication, and repetitious behaviors along with restricted interests. Autism becomes apparent in early childhood between 18 to 36 months of age and affects all aspects of a child’s development.

17 Feb 2020

What are Endogenous Opioids?

Before scientists discovered endogenous opioids in the 1970s, opioids were only understood in terms of the effects that opioid drugs have, such as inducing sleep, relieving pain, and causing addiction.

17 Feb 2020

Why You Should Exercise in the Morning

According to scientific literature, exercising in the morning is more beneficial than exercising at night. The better outcome is associated with improved management of metabolic pathways and energy homeostasis.

17 Feb 2020

What is CRIA syndrome?

Cleavage-resistant RIPK1-induced autoinflammatory (CRIA) syndrome, is a recently discovered autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations within the receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) gene.

17 Feb 2020

Is it Safe to Exercise During Pregnancy?

Exercise is often viewed with a doubtful eye during pregnancy, but all the data available so far shows that it has a beneficial effect on a woman with a low-risk pregnancy.

16 Feb 2020

Pollution and Mental Health

The increasing prevalence of psychiatric disorders has become a global issue affecting millions of people worldwide each year.

13 Feb 2020

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and American Football

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain condition that occurs in many athletes. It is a condition caused by one traumatic brain injury or minor repeated traumatic brain injuries such as concussion or sub concussions.

13 Feb 2020

What is Proton Therapy?

A proton is a positively charged subatomic particle. Protons are used within Proton Therapy, also known as Proton Beam Therapy, which is a treatment for cancer.

13 Feb 2020

Gene Editing for Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophies are a group of genetic conditions characterized by muscle weaknesses. They are genetic conditions and have different sub-categories depending on which area of muscle mass is affected.

13 Feb 2020

Detecting Autism Early

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a developmental disorder associated with a lack of social communication/interaction and restricted or repetitive behavior. The disorder is typically diagnosed within the first 2 years of life.

12 Feb 2020

What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

Arthritis, derived from Greek for “disease of the joints,” is the chronic or acute inflammation of joints, which is often accompanied by structural damage and pain. In contrast, rheumatism is an informal term used to describe joint diseases or syndromes.

12 Feb 2020

What are Neurotransmitters?

Also referred to as chemical messengers, neurotransmitters are chemical agents made and released by neurons. They are stored in vesicles at the terminal end (presynaptic terminal) of a neuron. Their release stimulates nearby neurons, muscles cells or gland cells, thereby allowing electric nerve impulses to be passed from one cell to another.

12 Feb 2020

Hypnosis vs Painkillers

Chronic pain can be associated with many severe health conditions, as well as can reduce the overall quality of life. It is often difficult to treat chronic pain because the reason for pain often remains unidentified. On a positive note, recent studies have identified that hypnosis and hypnotherapy can act as an effective alternative intervention to medication to treat both active and chronic pain.

11 Feb 2020

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Stem cell therapies are being sold aggressively for a multitude of health disorders, including arthritis. These are part of a growing new specialty called regenerative medicine, which is aimed at helping the body to replace injured and dead parts naturally, using the body’s own cells.

11 Feb 2020

Are Children Born via IVF at Greater Risk of Cancer?

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique used to help those with fertility issues conceive. The process involves the removal of an egg from the woman’s ovaries, which is then fertilized with sperm outside of the body, in a lab. Following fertilization, the embryo is then transferred to the woman’s uterus to develop.

11 Feb 2020

Is Coffee Good for the Gut?

According to the scientific literature, drinking coffee is beneficial for the gut health. It helps improve bowel movement by increasing the motility of smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract.

10 Feb 2020

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

With the recent advancement in aging and longevity research, newly emerging scientific evidence claims that NAD boosters can promote the lifespan of mice. However, it is still uncertain if the similar effects can be extrapolated to humans as well.

9 Feb 2020

Fatty Fish and Type II Diabetes

A new study has revealed that the environmental pollutants that contaminate the fish we consume stop them from protecting us from type 2 diabetes.

7 Feb 2020

Can Reflexology Help Ease Migraines?

Reflexology is an alternative therapy where the thumb and fingers are used to apply pressure to reflex points on the feet, hands or ears that are thought to correspond with organs and glands in the body.

6 Feb 2020

What is Triple X Syndrome?

Triple X syndrome, also known as 47, XXX, Triple X, Triplo-X, or trisomy x is a sex chromosome aneuploidy, or chromosome abnormality, in which females have an additional X chromosome. The number and visual appearance of chromosomes in the cell nuclei, known as the karyotype, in trisomy X patients differs from the XX karyotype in typical females.

6 Feb 2020