Archive for the ‘health’ category: Page 356
Sep 30, 2017
The easy way to lose weight!
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, food, health
Sep 30, 2017
New ‘Biosensitive’ Tattoo Ink Can Read What’s In Your Blood
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: biotech/medical, health
Sep 29, 2017
Facing poverty, academics turn to sex work and sleeping in cars
Posted by Derick Lee in categories: health, security, sex
Adjuncting has grown as funding for public universities has fallen by more than a quarter between 1990 and 2009. Private institutions also recognize the allure of part-time professors: generally they are cheaper than full-time staff, don’t receive benefits or support for their personal research, and their hours can be carefully limited so they do not teach enough to qualify for health insurance.
Adjunct professors in America face low pay and long hours without the security of full-time faculty. Some, on the brink of homelessness, take desperate measures.
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Sep 28, 2017
HUMANITY ALERT: Sperm count plunges 59% due to mass chemical feminization of men
Posted by John Gallagher in category: health
(Natural News) A rigorous new study conducted at the The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and published in the science journal Human Reproduction Update finds that human sperm production has declined 59.3% from 1973 to 2011, trending toward a collapse of human population.
Via Science Daily:
…The researchers found …a 59.3 percent decline in total sperm count, among men from North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand who were not selected based on their fertility status. These findings strongly suggest a significant decline in male reproductive health that has serious implications beyond fertility and reproduction, given recent evidence linking poor semen quality with higher risk of hospitalization and death.
Sep 27, 2017
Gene Therapy and Drug Combination Reverses MS in Mice
Posted by Steve Hill in categories: biotech/medical, health
A new mouse study by University of Florida Health researchers shows that multiple sclerosis can be inhibited or even reversed by using a gene therapy that stops the immune response caused by the disease in its tracks.
What is multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease, affects around 2.3 million people worldwide and is the most common neurological disease in young adults. The average life expectancy for people with MS is around 6 to 7 years lower than the norm[1]. This lifelong condition begins when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath surrounding nerve.
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Sep 24, 2017
An exercise scientist explains why you shouldn’t do sit-ups or crunches
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: health
Sep 24, 2017
100 Million Passengers Every Year
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: economics, food, government, health, policy, sustainability
Sep 23, 2017
Why Are These People Eating Worms to Be Healthy? (part II)
Posted by Brady Hartman in categories: biotech/medical, food, health
Summary: Helminthic therapy is the intentional consumption of parasites as a treatment for autoimmune disease. Out of the 7000 people who practice helminthic therapy each year, this report tells the story of a young woman who purchases black market worms and then treats herself at a high cost. Part 2 of a 2-part series. Cover photo: Eraxion / Getty Images.
Would you eat worms to boost your overall health or cure what ails you?
Over 7,000 people intentionally self-infect with parasites, and the practice is growing in popularity.
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Sep 23, 2017
A Vaccine Is Being Developed For Preventing Tooth Decay And It Sounds Amazing
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, health
Regular visits to the dentist are an important part of keeping your teeth healthy. But what if you could give your oral health a boost by receiving a vaccine on top of your regular dental care routine?
Researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIOV) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences are working on such a vaccine, and their study has just been published in Scientific Reports.
Led by WIOV scientist Yan Huimin, the researchers tested a fusion of proteins to prevent the development of dental caries. Better known as dental cavities, caries is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans).
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