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Pesticides linked to Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have identified 11 pesticides that more than double the risk of Parkinson’s disease—and at much lower concentrations than they are currently used. Furthermore, people with a common genetic variant are particularly susceptible to the Read More...
Cannabis Cousins
Over 25,000 products are made from hemp across 9 submarkets and the total industry has an estimated size of $500 million USD. Despite this, the topic of Cannabis has been laden with controversy. Even so, the US Congress passed a farm bill this month allowing controlled studies of industrial hemp Read More...
The brain: a life-long learner
A new study has shown that the connections in the brain continue to change well into adulthood—and provides promising evidence that brain function doesn’t necessarily need to decline as we age. The brain’s ‘white matter’ is the original information superhighway. Every brain cell has a Read More...
Dreaming of de-extinction
As a young boy, Michael Archer from Australia had nightmares about the trilobite, an arthropod that succumbed to extinction 200 million years ago (fossil shown above). He was fascinated by the animal, once the most abundant resident of our oceans, and in his dreams he found a living trilobite. Only Read More...
Olympic Spirit
Though the water out of the tap in Sochi may be yellow at times, the powerful Olympic spirit of camaraderie still flows clearer than ever. Of course there is competition and differing attitudes, but the general support for gay rights, and the fact that it is an issue for international attention, is Read More...
Blue light special for alertness
If you’re looking to improve your attention or reaction time, if you struggle with daytime sleepiness, or if you simply have some late-night work to do—simply switching your standard light bulb for a blue one might be a big help. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston compared Read More...
Benefits of coconut milk
Rich in vitamins and minerals, coconut milk’s uses extends far beyond an ingredient for beach–side cocktails and into the realm of hair care products, skin ointments, and arthritis remedies. See the health benefits below and find a way to incorporate this underrated antioxidant into your daily Read More...
Minute minnow makes big comeback
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service announced that the Oregon minnow, also known as the Oregon chub, would be be removed from the Endangered Species List. The 2–inch long Oregon chub is poised to be the first fish ever recovered from the Endangered Species List. The Oregon chub was declared Read More...
The World Needs More Love Letters
Hannah Brencher, Winner of the 2013 Kindness Challenge and emotional support specialist is passionate about spreading love. Watch her story below and use it as inspiration to spread love to a stranger on this Valentine's Read More...
Olive oil under the lens for breast cancer prevention
A major component of olive oil—hydroxytyrosol—is the subject of a new clinical trial testing its ability to prevent breast cancer in high-risk women. This powerful antioxidant has been linked to decreased breast density, which in turn is correlated with breast cancer. According to lead Read More...