Styrofoam – one of the largest generators of toxic waste
Styrofoam is one of the most dangerous materials used, despite this fact it is used to make millions of products around the world every day. Styrofoam has a negative impact….
Category: Health
Jatropha Shrub Contains a Substance that Can Cure “Undruggable” Cancer
Researchers at Purdue University and the Scripps Research Institute in California have been able to identify a natural compound that could help fight cancer. The compound is the first to….
Oversalting Damages Immune Cells
The health risks, such as high blood pressure, that excessive salting can bring are well known to the public. Larger amounts of salt can seriously upset the energy balance in….
16 “Perpetual Chemicals” PFAS Revealed in Breast Milk
U.S. researchers have released the results of a study that proves that PFAS “eternal chemicals” can pass into breast milk. Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated substances, commonly used in many areas of….
Every Fifth Human Carries a Cold-resistant Mutation
Swedish scientists have conducted an experiment in which they have found that one in five people on Earth carries a mutation in their genome that makes them better able to….
Adverse effects of fracking on the lives of people
Hydraulic fracturing – fracking – is used to extract natural gas, petroleum, brine or shale gas from “unconventional” deposits, which would be unprofitable by conventional mining methods. A mixture of….
Hallucinogenic Ketamine: A Cure for Migraines and Depression
The anesthetic ketamine has proven to be an effective drug against severe migraines and other strong pains. New Australian research suggests it could also be effective in treating severe conditions….
Researchers Discovered 70,000 Viruses in the Human Intestinal Microflora
Tens of thousands of bacteriophage species – viruses that infect bacteria – live in the human gut. Scientists have known about their existence for more than a hundred years, but….
The Average Body Temperature Is Dropping, the Fastest in the Amazon Tribe
Hitherto, the average human body temperature has been considered 37 °C, with a range between 36.5 and 37.5 °C, as the norm for human body temperature. The average body temperature….
Instant noodles pose a health risk
Who would not love instant noodles, they are so delicious and in many flavors. You just unpack them, add the packaged ingredients, pour boiling water over them and after a….