Antibiotics stop new brain cells from growing Besides killing beneficial bacteria in the gut, antibiotics stop new brain cells from growing, according to new research from the Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, Germany. The antibiotics that are strong enough to kill gut bacteria stop new cell growth in the […]
Melatonin is better than drugs for migraine prevention Melatonin is better than drugs for migraine prevention, according to new research from the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Migraines cause intense throbbing and pain in the head, and is usually followed with nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light. According […]
Sweet surprise: Maple syrup is a cancer fighter Maple syrup is a cancer fighter, according to new and exciting research from the journal Oncology Reports. The findings are surprising, as maple syrup is a concentrated source of sugars, and sugars are believed to be a major contributor to cancer. The […]
Too much folate during pregnancy increases autism risk Too much folate during pregnancy increases autism risk, according to new research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Women who are planning on becoming pregnant are usually advised to have good amounts of folate in the diet. However, the researchers […]
E-cigarette poisonings in kids rise at alarming rate E-cigarette poisonings in kids is becoming a serious epidemic in the past few years, according to new research. The worst part is that the kids who are being poisoned by e-cigarettes seem to be suffering worse complications than those exposed to traditional […]
Acetaminophen lowers your ability to feel other peoples’ pain Acetaminophen lowers your ability to feel other peoples’ pain, or to empathize with other people, according to new research from Ohio State University. The Ohio State researchers found that when study participants took acetaminophen and found out about the sufferings of […]
FDA is banning underage e-cigarette sales The FDA is banning underage e-cigarette sales, according to a new statement. The agency recently announced that they will prohibit sales of e-cigarettes, cigars, and hookah tobacco to anyone under the age of 18. This ban is to prevent children and youth from using […]
Meat consumption significantly raises death rates Meat consumption significantly raises death rates, according to a large-scale study of over 1.5 million people by Mayo Clinic scientists. The study, entitled “Is Meat Killing Us?” focused mainly on the health effects red meat and processed meats in particular. The authors analyzed six […]
