Most women do not link the risk of breast cancer with breast density, a...
A woman’s breast is composed of three types of tissue, namely fatty tissue, fibrous tissue, and glandular tissue. First, add to the size and...
The Role of Coal in the British Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution is arguably the single most important event in economic history. Since its start in the 1750s, it has touched almost every...
Strengthening the link between fundamental research and technology development might not be a bad...
One of my favorite readings is about the philosophy and history of science. It helps me understand why things are the way they are...
New treatments have reduced melanoma death rates in the US
Melanoma is one of the most severe types of skin cancer. It develops in melanocytes, which are cells that produce melanin. The melanin pigment...
Getting enough vitamin D can improve your brain’s efficiency
Vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin and prohormone that can be obtained through food or sun exposure. This is essential...
Pathogen bacteria first time found on microfibers may endanger bathing and seafood consumption in...
Researchers at La Sorbonne, France, have found pathogen bacterial communities attached to microfibers floating in the north-western Mediterranean Sea, among which is included Vibrio...
Patients that choose their type 2 diabetes medications have a better quality of life
In the UK, approximately 90% of individuals with diabetes have type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a leading cause of sickness and death affecting...
Predicting toxicity with qubits
In our daily lives, we are exposed to a myriad of chemicals in the environment and goods, such as food, toiletry products, and plastic...
The Nobel Prize for mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines should be a Nobel prize for knowledge...
OpinionI am a big fan of the Nobel Prizes, especially those given out in chemistry and medicine. If you have followed their announcements over...
COVID-19 vaccination antibodies better than natural infection in pregnant women and their infants
The COVID‑19 vaccine t offers acquired immunity to individuals against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) c that outbreak in 2019 According...