Shisha no less Health Hazard
Inhaled smoke matches 200 cigarettes; heavy metals, including uranium ...A new study shows that waterpipes (also called shisha or hookah) going viral
Smart Phones Alter Brain’s Layout
A study conducted in Switzerland showed that smartphone use causes changes in brain’s internal organization. A brain area called somatosensory cortex has specialized
Suffering in a Dish
Undaunted by an unbroken series of failures, Harvard scientists succeeded in the end to convert skin cells from humans and mice to
Transplanted hand regains sense of touch
When the hand of a person is severed, the brain quickly re-organizes itsel with neurons processing sensory data from the palm and
Nose Power for Men
Why the men have bigger noses? Although the question drifts one into a jungle cottage, “to better sniff little red riding hoods”
Our Microbe Population Downsized
“Guests” affect our well-being... That our bodies are home to thousands of kinds of alien organisms has been known for long. Also known
Peanut in Babies’ Diet Protects Against Allergy
Reduces risk by 80 percent... As food allergies afflicting children spread worldwide, a new study shows that adding peanut products to the diet
Placenta Eating Myths Debunked
Trend spreading in the U.S... Contrary to a spreading myth among the U.S. women about the benefits of eating the placenta after giving
Poverty Affects Brain Development in Children
May reduce the size of cortex...The fact that socio-economic status of families affects the cognitive abilities of children has long been known.