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Imagine you’re driving down the highway, enjoying the start of a long road trip, when all of a sudden one of the children in your back seat moans, “I don’t feel so good.” Your immediate response, besides scrambling for a barf bag, would probably be to crack the windows to let in fresh air. So why does cold air help […]
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When confronted with the tiniest forkful of cauliflower or broccoli, some kids can’t help but scrunch up their faces in disgust. But don’t blame them — a new study hints that specific enzymes in spit might make cruciferous vegetables taste particularly vile to some children. These enzymes, called cysteine lyases, are produced by different kinds of bacteria that live in […]
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Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock By Hope Campbell/Sept. 3, 2021 10:09 am EDT The classroom is supposed to be a place for learning, not sleep. Many adults can still remember falling asleep in class as a child and possibly being disciplined for such an act, via detention or even suspension. The idea of students sleeping in class might be horrifying to you and goes […]
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While some people can handle being outside in winter wearing a T-shirt, others among us seem to feel perpetually cold. If you’re in the camp that constantly feels on the verge of shivering, you’ll be relieved to hear that it isn’t just in your head: it comes down to your physiology. It’s true: Women feel the cold more than men.Credit:iStock […]
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It’s so commonplace we barely give it a second thought, but human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none—in objects as varied as the moon, toys, plastic bottles, tree trunks and vacuum cleaners. Some have even seen an imagined Jesus in cheese on toast. Until now scientists haven’t understood exactly what the brain is doing when […]
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Why are needles, forceps & drill bits STILL being left inside patients? New study reveals safety measures have not prevented extraordinary surgical errors Lying on an operating table after a suspected heart attack in July last year, David Fortes struggled to take on board what his consultant was telling him. The 75-year-old retired painter and decorator had just had an […]
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Have you experienced a sudden muscle cramp and tightness after a workout? Not only is it painful to deal with, but it can also limit our movement – which interferes with your exercise routine. What could be the reason behind muscle tightness, and how can we prevent it? Here’s what the experts have to say. Prolonged Inactivity According to health […]
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Vaccination is the safest way to gain immunity to the coronavirus, and with most COVID-19 vaccines, you need two doses to get the greatest possible protection. Immunologists call this method of giving people multiple doses “prime-boosting”. Essentially, you first teach the immune system what it is looking for—you prime it with the first vaccination. Then, after the immune system has […]
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Everyone has goals, priorities, and ambition in our life. These goals drive us to work harder to accomplish our dreams and live the life we always wanted. While these ambitions drive us to become competitive, the experts warn we might lose the purpose of life and this journey in the process. According to them, many people have turned their ambitions […]
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Even the slightest bump of the funny bone can send pain rippling up and down the arm and a string of bawdy expletives rippling off the tongue. So why does hitting this little region of the elbow cause so much discomfort? The answer is pretty simple: It’s a nerve, not a bone, that is being hit. To understand the source […]
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