Using metformin, a common diabetic medication, while trying to conceive may be harmful, according to a new research. Males whose dads had taken metformin in the 3 months before to pregnancy were shown to have a greater chance of genital ...

According to a comprehensive evaluation & meta-analysis, there is no proof to indicate that motivational interviewing (MI) boosts the success of behavior fat reduction initiatives (BWMPs) for weight management. Researchers looked at the autonomous contributions made by coaching as an ...

You surely have heard about the debate “COVID vs. flu – which one is worse?”. How about having both at the same time? Unfortunately, it’s possible. It’s called having flurona. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Maaike Swets from the University of ...

While antiretroviral treatment (ART) has been shown to significantly reduce HIV replication, resulting in the destruction of the majority of infected cells, the virus has never been shown to be completely removed from the human body. When it enters the ...

Male contraceptives that don’t include hormones have been shown to be successful at preventing conception in mice without any noticeable negative effects. Men’s condoms, as well as vasectomy, are the only contraception alternatives now available to males. There are a ...

Scientists at have determined that the absolute maximum lifespan of an individual is somewhere between 100 to 150 years old. Researchers arrived at this result by evaluating 70,000 volunteers up to the age of 85, who were evaluated for their capacity ...

Upwards of 98 percent of indoor airborne microorganisms were reduced in less than 5 minutes using a new form of safe UV light. When the lights were on, the concentration of germs in the room didn’t rise much. Passive technologies ...

In the 1970s, it was discovered that a sweetener named cyclamate was increasing bladder cancer in animals. Human biology, on the other hand, is much different from that of rats, and past studies have failed to establish a relationship between ...

For the first time, researchers have documented the use of a brain-computer interface (BCI) to allow a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to interact with his treatment team and loved ones while being completely paralytic and known as “locked in.” Contact efforts ...

Many people have studied stress as either a response, cause, or trigger for other severe human conditions. Work-related stress is every day and is seen as a common risk. However, some jobs are more stressful than others. Healthcare, for example, ...