A聽2004 paper reviewed the research on massage therapy available at the time and found some interesting things. After one聽massage session, massage clients show reduced heart rates, blood pressures,...
Cows' milk, as well as that of most other mammals, is a complex mixture of聽proteins, fats, water, carbohydrates, minerals, hormones and various other molecules. Some of these components are soluble...
If you ever twitch while falling asleep, you鈥檙e not alone. In fact 70% of the population experience this phenomenon, called a hypnic or hypnagogic jerk.聽
D茅j脿 vu, or translated from French- 鈥榓lready seen鈥�, is something we have all experienced. You walk up to the coffee shop counter, ready to order a latte, and are suddenly overwhelmed by the feeling...
Most of us have been told off by a parent or grandparent for sampling raw cookie dough or cake batter. The adult would usually mutter something about raw eggs making you sick, while whisking away...
The drug marketed as Imodium, loperamide, has found a new, unintended use. While traditionally used for relieving diarrhea, some drug users are now turning to loperamide to either relieve the...
Despite popular misconception, ostriches do not stick their heads in the sand. This myth originated in ancient Rome and is so pervasive that it鈥檚 used as a common metaphor for someone avoiding...
Several species of ants have a special symbiotic relationship with aphids- they farm them! Aphids feed primarily on the sap from plants and secrete a liquid called honeydew. This secretion is very...
There are certain problems with solar power technologies that still need some work. We are addressing quite a few bumps on the road to completely sustainable energy though. High costs of solar...
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