Imagine not being able to eat a meal with family or friends. That is the case for people who have a condition known as short bowel syndrome (SBS). When large segments of the intestines are missing,...
In 2016, numerous headlines fed the flames of blue light panic. A Telegraph article by the publication鈥檚 science editor claimed that taking selfies is aging our skin and that doctors can even tell...
There are roughly 20,000 prescription medicines approved for use around the world and in developed countries two thirds of the population takes one or more of them. Then there are all the non...
I had the opportunity to watch a live donor kidney transplant 鈥� live! From the first incision in the donor to the last suture in the recipient, I was standing there, granted the privilege to...
鈥淵our tongue knows what everything feels like.鈥� This phrase has 27.6M hits on TikTok, leaving people with their tongues hanging out and brows furrowed. Of course, we know the texture of our morning...
Though aesthetically pleasing, gold is scientifically quite boring. It is chemically inert, meaning it doesn鈥檛 easily react with other chemicals and remains shiny for long periods which is why it...
Shocking the brain with electricity may bring to mind electroconvulsive therapy or James Whale鈥檚 seminal black-and-white adaptation of Frankenstein. But given that our brain cells use electricity...
I'm a year-round helmet wearer, from white-water kayaking and cycling to skiing and snowboarding. When looking for recommendations to replace my bike helmet, I found Multi-directional Impact...
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