Science has long established the myriads of health problems associated with the regular overconsumption of food high in carbohydrates. Several studies have, in fact, linked […]
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Effectiveness of Melatonin Supplements Against Sleep Disorders
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone found in most animals and some other species like algae. Furthermore, in humans and other vertebrate animals, this hormone […]
Effects of Chronic Stress on Sociability and Confidence: A Review
The behavioral effects of chronic stress make sense for the simplest reason that it has known negative effects on the mental health of affected individuals. […]
Studies: Link Between Obesity and Cancer
A 2018 systematic review by G. A. Colditz and L. L. Peterson noted that the link between obesity and cancer had been studied over the […]
Link Between Infections and Mental Disorders
Infectious diseases have varying outcomes. Some are common and relatively mild such as the common cold and minor fungal infections. Others are dreaded and deadly. […]
Aging As A Disease: A Theory?
It would be quite tough for some to consider aging as a disease. Conventional understanding tells us that aging is a relentless and unstoppable natural biological […]
Four Classifications of Psychoactive Drugs
A psychoactive drug is a chemical substance generally used for altering brain functions whether for medicinal or recreational purposes. Take note that there are different classification […]
Pros and Cons of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Recreational marijuana generally pertains to the use of selected species of the cannabis plant for the primary purpose of exploiting their psychoactive properties. However, although […]
Origin of Nipah Virus: Where Did It Come From?
Several Nipah virus infection outbreaks due to Nipah virus have occurred in North East Africa and South and Southeast Asia. The cause of most of […]
How the Nipah Virus Affects the Human Body
The Nipah virus is the causative agent behind the Nipah virus infection in humans and other animals. It is a bat-borne virus that spread through […]