‘The Gate of Consciousness’ Maybe Discovered

What is the ‘gate of consciousness?’ If you go to a buzzy city square during a workday and stand, your brain will register all the commotion. However, your conscious mind will only register the most important aspects of the surrounding. For instance, if a car is approaching you at high speed or someone is standing […]

Heart Health Misdiagnosis for Women Because of Prejudice

The organism often gives signals that can indicate the onset of heart health problems. However, new research shows that cultural preconceptions about gender play a role in whether those signals are correctly interpreted. Symptoms that would gain a complete set of tests in a male patient are ignored when a woman is concerned. The fact […]

Coffee Consumption and Cardiovascular Health: Genetics of the Ideal Daily Dose

Coffee consumption is an everyday activity for many people worldwide. We all have our favorite way of drinking coffee, and we also differ in the doses we take. Some among us like to drink several cups a day, and others don’t want to be near a cup. Why do people differ in how much coffee […]

Predictive Models for Determining Onset of Menopause

Predicting the onset of menopause can help women better prepare for this phase of life. Thankfully, researchers from the Jyväskylä University want to make this possible.   Menopause Usually, menopause occurs naturally in women when their menstrual period ceases. That is, a woman’s ovaries decrease the production of eggs for fertilization. This process is followed […]

Human-Monkey Embryos Spark an Ethical Debate

The recent news that researchers managed to grow human cells in monkey embryos divides the scientific community. Even though this experiment helps us understand cellular development better, some think that such inquiries are unnecessary. However, this is not the first time scientists made attempted to combine animal embryos with human cells.   The Research The […]

What Vaccination Strategies are on the Table for COVID-19?

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-19 is one of the main issues in discussion since the onset of the pandemic. Thankfully, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are now ready to help humanity deal with the global health crisis. However, the question of who gets the vaccine and in what dose remains active. Since this is a pandemic the virus […]

Traditional Medicine from Ghana May Help in The Fight Against Tropical Diseases

Traditional medicine can sometimes be vital for the development of new medication. Mostly because conventional science sometimes finds a dead end and years and decades pass before a new treatment can be found. One example of such a stalemate in medical research is Neglected Tropical Diseases (NDT). Even though they all carry the same name […]

New Use for Platelet-rich Plasma in Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is a field of medicine that saw many advancements in the past few decades. People around the world look to plastic surgeons to help them fix their physical looks. As a result, there is continuous interest in this field of medicine, among researchers and investors. The idea of using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in […]

New Research Suggests Plant-Based Diet Improves Metabolism

Can you imagine a diet that will improve your health and help you lose weight? Many contemporary dietary practices promise they can improve your quality of life. But one cannot know if they are truly helpful even if they are popular. However, researchers are hoping to close such gaps in nutrition with research that tests […]