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Bodybuilding Supplements Are Harmful To Brain Health

Fitness buffs are usually appealing to supplements to increase their muscle mass or get the right amount of energy to perform intense workouts. However, according to recent research, that habit might not be as healthy as the majority believes. As the scientists…

February 8, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Alzheimer’s Disease Is Not Affecting The Cerebellum

Both accumulations of amyloid and tau proteins are the main characteristics of Alzheimer’s Disease, a condition that damages the neural cells over time, causing memory loss, among other issues. Scientist theorized that the illness is not the only one which causes…

February 8, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

The Future Mars Mission Has to Conquer Another Obstacle – The Mental Health Of Astronauts

Scientists who work on the future mission to the Red Planet have to pass more than the scientifical barriers that such a journey would face. More specifically, they also have to come up with reliable solutions to maintain the mental…

February 8, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Scientists Might Have Identified The Brain Patterns of Human Consciousness

We are capable of flying to space, analyzing distant planets, eliminate or treat dozens of diseases, and many more, but we still don’t know how consciousness takes place in the brain. Consciousness, the human ability to learn about the world and…

February 7, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Chronic Pain Is The Leading Cause Of Medical Marijuana Consumption

Medical marijuana is already legal across several countries around the world, while others have also legalized the recreational use of cannabis. Now, however, a recent study focused on what makes patients opt for smoking pot for therapeutical purposes. According to…

February 5, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Cure for Cancer Might Rely On The Alien Metal Brought to Earth by The “Chicxulub Asteroid”

The Chicxulub impactor, popularly known as the “Chicxulub asteroid,” impacted the Earth about 66 million years ago and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. But, according to a new study, the so-called “Chicxulub asteroid” brought some metal to Earth, and that…

February 5, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Millennials Are Exposed To Higher Risks, Warns Study

Millennials have a new reason to worry. It appears that there is a growing risk of cancer related to obesity for younger people. The study analysed cancer diagnoses between 1995 and 2014, and researchers looked at people aged 25 to…

February 5, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

How to Overcome a Prescription Drug Addiction

While addiction is mostly paired with terms like “alcohol” or “illicit drugs,” some prescription pills can also cause addiction. According to the American Addiction Centers, up to 40% people that take benzodiazepines like Xanax (alprazolam), will become addicted to the…

February 5, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Cancer Forms Caused by Obesity Are Now On The Rise in Young Adults Across the US

In a recent report, the researchers revealed a sharp rise in the rate of cancer forms caused by obesity in young adults across the US. The new finding is concerning as it might also surge the cancer-related mortality rates which…

February 4, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

New Source for Antibiotics to Fight Superbugs, Found in The Microbes of Insects

Antibiotics represented the most significant discovery in medicine, tackling many bacteria- and fungi-induced diseases, such as tuberculosis, among many others. But the primary source for the production of such medications, soil bacteria, is almost tapped out now. Also, we’re facing…

February 4, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0