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Included in Superman’s suite of superpowers is X-ray vision, which allows him to see through solid objects. Using Superman as their inspiration, researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and the Seoul National University (SNU) have broug… Continue reading Superman’s X-ray vision goes handheld
The 55 poison centers around the US operate 24/7 to deliver a vital service to callers. Specially trained nurses, pharmacists, and doctors provide free and confidential help to treat and prevent poisoning emergencies. When a member of the public or med… Continue reading Intentional poisoning deaths in the USA are up 234%
Freud was famously obsessed with penises. So much so, that in his Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, he expanded his theories of dream interpretation to say that weapons, particularly guns, were a phallic symbol.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &… Continue reading Guns and manhood size: Study deflates compensation theory
Making the successful transition to green energy is dependent on rare earth elements (REEs), which are needed to make essential components in things like hybrid and electric vehicles and wind turbines. Despite their name, these elements aren’t actually… Continue reading Essential rare earth elements pulled from water using eggshells
Socializing is important for mental and physical health, improving mood and promoting a sense of belonging, security, and safety. Many studies have demonstrated the negative impacts that loneliness and social isolation can have on health, especially fo… Continue reading Close friends and family reduce heart disease risk by up to 30%
Small vessel disease (SVD) causes damage to small arteries and capillaries that reduces blood flow to sensitive organs like the eye, brain, and kidney and can be triggered by aging, high blood pressure, and genetic abnormalities. Retinal vasculopathy w… Continue reading Genetics of aging uncovered with rare disease discovery
Let’s be honest: long-haul flights are horrible. Screaming babies, other passengers moving about, and meal trolleys rolling up and down the aisles make sleep difficult, if not impossible. For many passengers, the only relief they have on a long-haul fl… Continue reading Inflight drinks on long-haul flights increase risk to heart health
According to the Melanoma Research Alliance, the number of new invasive melanoma cases diagnosed annually in the US increased by 27% in the 10 years since 2013. Advanced melanoma can be very hard to treat, and survival very much depends on when the can… Continue reading Melanoma recurrence risk cut by 49% by new vaccine/existing drug combo
The protein anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) helps control cell growth. It’s made by the ALK gene, which can be rearranged by some cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), causing the cancer to grow and spread. One of the two main types o… Continue reading New lung cancer pill produces “unprecedented” results in human trial
An osteochondral defect (OCD) is an area of focal damage involving the articular cartilage that lines the joint’s bony surface and a piece of underlying bone. OCDs in the knee can result from arthritis or an acute traumatic injury – a football tackle, … Continue reading Knee ‘plug’ simplifies surgery and recovery