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Artist impression of humans exploring Mars. (NASA)

Study: Trip to Mars Could Weaken Astronaut’s Immune System

January 25, 2019

Some of the biggest challenges NASA faces, if it is to meet its goal of sending humans to Mars, is making sure its astronauts are kept healthy and safe from harm. Unlike current space flights, a round-trip mission to Mars could take up to 3 years. Cosmic and solar radiation and a weakening of muscles and bones […]

Turkey legs smoking on a barbeque grill. (Bart Everson/Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr)

Does Barbecue Smoke Pose a Cancer Risk?

May 30, 2018

For many Americans, it’s barbecue season, the time of the year for barbequing and enjoying foods outside with friends and family. But several studies have linked barbecued food with cancer. The smoke from barbeque grills is said to contain toxic and cancer-causing chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAHs. Research suggests that eating meats, especially processed […]

A group of people eating healthy food (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Maintain 5 Healthy Habits and Live Longer

May 2, 2018

According to a 2016 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), life expectancy globally is 71.4 years. That’s 73.8 years for females, and 69.1 years for males. A new study of Americans led by Harvard University has found that more than an additional decade could be tacked onto their life expectancy if they kept five […]

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Cutting Back On Calories May Help You Live Longer and Healthier

March 27, 2018

A new study published in the journal, Cell Metabolism, suggests cutting back on calories in the daily diet may not only benefit the obese but also those of healthy weight, who aren’t looking to lose weight. Analyzing data from the Comprehensive Assessment of the Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy or CALERIE trials, the […]

A butcher cooler of red meats (due_mele/Creative Commons/Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr)

High Consumption of Red and Processed Meats May Lead to Non-alcoholic Liver Disease

March 22, 2018

For years, studies have shown that eating a diet that includes a lot of red and processed meat can be bad for your health. Researchers have been able to link high red/processed meat consumption to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Now, recent research by Israeli medical scientists, have found […]

Glass of wine (Klaus Post - Creative Commons 2.0/Flickr)

Drinking Wine Could Aid Oral Health

March 1, 2018

Recent reports have suggested that drinking a glass of wine may be beneficial to your health. Researchers have found that wine has a concentration of a type of antioxidant called polyphenols that can be good for heart, brain, and muscle health. Some studies have also found that it might even be able to help fight […]

Ronald Levy (left) and Idit Sagiv-Barfi led the work on a possible cancer treatment that involves injecting two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors. (Steve Fisch/Stanford University)

New Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise

February 5, 2018

AUDIO: TEXT: A new vaccine therapy developed by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers may someday provide hope for cancer patients. Working with mice, the scientists injected minute doses of two vaccines, they created, directly into solid tumors that had developed in the animals. Stanford University professor of oncology, Dr. Ronald Levy, MD, is the […]

Artist rendition of Voyager in space (Image: NASA/JPL)

Voyager 1; Humans Peak; Distant Black Hole

December 8, 2017

JPL Fires Up Voyager 1 Thrusters after 37 Year Rest Imagine you’ve discovered a rare gem of a car that’s been tucked away in a barn for the last 37 years. The barn’s owner says it’s yours if you can drive it away. But if you’ve ever tried to start a motor vehicle and keep it […]

Making a friend with a Tarantula. (GollyGForce via Flickr/Creative Commons)

Eek! Spiders and Snakes; Interstellar Visitor; Sugar Boosts Cancer Growth

October 27, 2017

Why We Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes Two of the most common fears among people from around the world are arachnophobia, which is a fear of spiders and ophiophobia, the fear of snakes. Whether they live in rural communities or in the heart of a big city, most people generally get, at least, a little […]

NASA's Cassini spacecraft zoomed by Saturn's icy moon Enceladus on Oct. 14, 2015, capturing this stunning image of the moon's north pole. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute)

A Close Look at Saturn Moon’s North Pole; Imitation Skin Senses Pressure

October 16, 2015

Cassini Explores North Pole Area of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been sending back spectacular images and providing scientists with valuable data about the Saturn and its many moons since its arrival there in 2004. On October 14th, Cassini returned to Saturn’s ice-covered and 6th largest moon Enceladus, the latest of many trips […]

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