A research team from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis successfully used human stem cells as cells able to produce insulin. This important breakthrough may have big implications for more than 420 million individuals worldwide who’re diagnosed with diabetes. The cells helped control the blood sugar levels […]
A team of Californian researchers has identified the most helpful flowers for bees as an effort to aid the conservation of the North American bumblebee whose population is declining. In the world, there are around 20,000 known species of bees, 4000 of which are US native, according to the US […]
According to a study, dogs are women’s best friends. Namely, a recent study concluded that dogs tend to listen to women more than they listen to men. Women appear to be better in the communication with dogs and are more likely to understand what their furry besties are trying to […]
Pejo 3000 is a ski resort located in the north of Italy and it will become one of the first ski areas in the world to become free of plastic. The resort is located right within the Stelvio National Park and has recently announced that they’re prohibiting disposable glasses, straws, […]
The neurotoxicity of fluoride has been the major subject of academic debates for decades and nowadays, it spikes controversy among the general public too. With the increase of claims that fluoride is bad for us, there’ve been numerous attempts to remove this dangerous toxin from drinking water. According to one […]
Can dogs really detect cancer in humans? With certainty, animals are an amazing gift to humanity and we’re learning a lot from them. But, not all humans are treating animals with respect- we use them in experiments, we destroy our homes, and we slaughter them for food. This being said, […]
According to a team from scientists at the Sal Institute, their preliminary data from research showed that THC and other cannabis compounds can improve the cellular elimination of amyloid betas, Alzheimer proteins. Though the studies were done in lab-grown neurons, they offer great insight into the effect of inflammation in […]
Could dancing help us prevent aging signs in the brain? For some, age is just a number; however, regardless of how young or old we feel, there’s one thing that’s certain- our brain still ages. With age, around 40 percent of people over the age of 65 will experience memory […]
Though most of us can freely say that summer is the best and our favourite season because it is full of beach time, barbecues with family and friends, afternoon parties in the patio, and outdoor games, not everything about it is perfect, especially when it comes to insect bites! In […]
One thing’s for sure, at least for most of you who are reading this, we all have one friend who enjoys “roasting” us for no obvious reason. But, these tough-love friends don’t “hate” you- in fact, they appear to want only the best for us and science is on their […]