Colon cancer, Crohn’s, and other diseases of the gut could be better treated — or even prevented — thanks to a new link between inflammation and a common cellular process, established by the University of Warwick. Led by Dr Ioannis Nezis at Warwick’s School of Life Sciences, new research demonstrates that autophagy — an essential…
Interesting Facts About Human Ears: Functions of the Human Ear
The Ears: Their Function, Structure, And Disease: On Earth, only a few rare species have organs dedicated to auditory function. The majority of organisms, on the other hand, have these hearing organs concealed and performing similar functions. One of these endowed species is the human species. The human ear is a tool for appreciating the…
Shocking Case of Academic Censorship
In this interview, professor Mark Crispin Miller, Ph.D., provides us with a startling example of a crackdown on academic freedom, with dire implications for free speech in America today. Ironically, it was his teaching students how to question propaganda, and to resist it, that brought on the curtailment of his academic freedom, after over 20…
Apparently, Asparagus May Help With That Rosé-All-Day Hangover
Life comes at you fast. One day, you’re having an extra glass of rosé at brunch because, YOLO—plus, you “don’t really get hangovers. “And then all of a sudden, it’s enough to leave you bedridden the next day, unable to text anything beyond the skull emoji, and Googling cures for your condition. So, perhaps you’ll…
Tanshinone IIA sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma.
PMID: Brain Res. 2021 May 11 ;1766:147515. Epub 2021 May 11. PMID: 33984327 Abstract Title: Tanshinone IIA sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma through inducing the expression of death receptors (and suppressing STAT3 activation). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This work was designed to explore whether the combination of Tanshinone IIA (T-IIA) and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)…
Nestlé caught sending junk food into Amazon rainforests where children as young as seven are now morbidly obese
(Natural News) A new BBC documentary has exposed Nestlé for deliberately polluting the food supplies of those who live in the Amazon rainforest, causing an epidemic of childhood obesity. To get the indigenous people groups of South America’s pristine jungles hooked on junk food, Nestlé has been sending in “floating supermarkets” filled with processed, highly…
New Hope for Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s strikes people at younger ages than ever before, but powerful treatments are on the horizon At first, Sally Sweeney’s hands trembled just enough to make holding the morning newspaper tough. Then, on long walks, her right arm would stop its natural swinging. Her always-precise handwriting suddenly looked a little off. The active, 52-year-old mother…
Norton Crypto Mining: Antivirus Software to Mine Cryptocurrency
Norton has added a cryptocurrency mining feature to its antivirus software. Users will be able to mine ethereum while their computers are idle. Miners can track and transfer their crypto earnings into their Norton Crypto Wallet. Antivirus Software Can Mine Crypto Nortonlifelock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global cybersecurity company, announced Wednesday the launch of Norton Crypto,…
How to Uphold Boundaries When Friending Family Members on Social Media
I have a closer relationship with my most-distant cousins than I do with my first tier, just-a-train-ride away relatives. When I say distant, I mean both in a geographical sense and a far-hanging family tree sense. And the only reason I’ve connected with these cousins who I didn’t even know existed for 18 years of…
World Environment Day 2021
June 5th 2021 is World Environment Day. This is a day to reflect upon the incredible gifts that our planet provides us with and to consider what we can do to honour our home. It is so easy to rush about life, getting stuck inside your head thinking about the stresses of everyday life. In doing so, we…