Smelling With Your Tongue (2019-05-20)
Scientists from the Monell Center report that functional olfactory receptors, the sensors that detect odors in the nose, are also present in human taste...
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Marco Dal Negro
The food ingredient Propionate linked with obesity and diabetes
Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds, and artificial flavorings, appears to increase levels of...
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Long-term marijuana use associated with worse verbal memory in middle age
Impaired cognitive function is an acute effect of marijuana use, and there is increasing evidence that such effects may persist later in life.
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Sunscreens: pros and cons (2019-05-09)
Sunscreens prevent skin damage by reflecting, absorbing, and/or scattering UV radiation, but what about pros and cons?
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Sleep myths and false beliefs about sleep
People often say they can get by on five or fewer hours of sleep, that snoring is harmless, and that having a drink helps you to fall asleep, but these...
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Low LDL cholesterol and low triglycerides linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke
Women with very low LDL cholesterol and low triglycerides should be monitored by their doctors for other stroke risk factors that can be modified in order...
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Regular egg consumption could reduce risk of developing macular degeneration
A new epidemiological study conducted by researchers at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research indicates that regular consumption of eggs could reduce...
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Atrial fibrillation: two studies compared the catheter procedure with medication
What is the effect of catheter ablation, compared with medical therapy, on quality of life in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation?
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Testosterone slows prostate cancer recurrence in low-risk patients
US researchers have shown that testosterone replacement slows the recurrence of prostate cancer in low-risk patients.
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E-Cigarettes Linked to Heart Attacks, Coronary Artery Disease and Depression
New research shows that adults who report puffing e-cigarettes, or vaping, are significantly more likely to have a heart attack, coronary artery disease and...
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