Health

   Antibiotic resistant urinary tract infections are increasingly common, leaving many looking for natural alternatives. Grapefruit seed extract may be an effective treatment that is safe, affordable and easily accessible. Urinary tract infections (UTIs)…
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  Plants have proven their medicinal properties time and again. Studies have shown that the most potent antibacterial substances available come in the form of plant essential oils. Researchers from India evaluated the essential oil of Inula cappa (sheep’s ear) for its antibacterial properties. The study, which appeared in…
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  It may come as little surprise, but as it turns out, smartphones aren’t actually making our lives easier. Whether it’s the constant pinging of notifications vying for our attention, the temptation of playing around on our phones at all hours of the day, the blue light of LED screens degrading our…
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  Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers have thwarted a lethal lung disease in an animal model in which a harmful mutation causes death within hours after birth. This proof-of-concept study showed that in utero editing could be a promising new approach for treating lung diseases before birth.…
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  Modal structure in optical fibre bundles captures light field information. Researchers have shown that existing optical fibre technology could be used to produce microscopic 3-D images of tissue inside the body, paving the way towards 3-D optical biopsies. Unlike normal biopsies where tissue is harvested and sent…
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  Researchers came up with a list of drinks that could harm the kidneys if consumed in excessive quantities. They identified beer, sugary drinks, and two so-called healthy types of beverages – commercial fruit juices and tea – as potential causes of chronic kidney disease. The most egregious offenders…
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  We present below the seventh of nine episodes from Interconnected, a new documentary series about the microbiome. Science is now discovering that the trillions of bacteria and viruses in our bodies act like a missing organ that interconnects with all the others. Many chronic diseases we know of today are touched by…
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  You’ve probably heard stories about casinos in Las Vegas pumping in oxygen just to keep people awake and gambling all night long – but one study, published in the Journal of Neurophysiology, debunks this urban myth. According to a team of…
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  Many people like the smell of air fresheners, however that sweet smell could cause an entire scope of health issues. One of these products is Febreze. As per EWG the Febreze items score a D or an F. Air fresheners cause development and reproductive toxicity, skin irritation, skin allergies, respiratory issues,…
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  At the intersection of science and spirituality is the pineal gland, a small ductless gland in the center of the human brain. Hundreds of years ago it was dubbed ‘The Seat of the Soul’ by French philosopher, mathematician and scientist, René Descartes, who observed that spiritual, visionary or transcendental…
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