Contracting Bird Flu Without Contact?

A man with no known contact with a bird flu infected animal nevertheless contracted bird flu. But let’s not panic: “This could still be a one-off case and not the sign of something bigger,” says Scott Hensley, a viral immunologist at Philadelphia’s University of...

Light Pollution & Alzheimer’s Risk

Almost 80% of people worldwide live with light pollution. This light pollution has adversely impacted our behavior, biology, ecology, and health. Now, investigators publishing their findings in Frontiers in Neuroscience, have found that greater levels of outdoor light...

Neuroprotection…from Grandma?

Pregnant women know not to smoke, but do they know they should eat apples and basil, oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme? Not just for their own health, or their unborn’s health, but also for their grandchild’s health.  While investigating brain nerve cells, which...

Sugar Consumption Demographics

We tried. Some states attempted to ban sales of large sodas. Some cities increased taxes on sodas. However, soda and sweetened beverages are still globally ubiquitous and desired, especially among children. A BMJ study looked at trends in over 180 countries and found...

Faster Nerve Regeneration 

While peripheral nerves can regenerate axons that have been damaged, “achieving practical and functionally significant restoration often proves challenging due to the limited axon growth rate.”  Cnicus benedictus, an herb known as “blessed thistle,” has been...