DEET, while amazingly effective at warding off mosquitoes, comes with its own dangers. It’s a neurotoxin. Found in most conventional, over-the- counter insect repellents, it can enter your bloodstream if it comes into contact with your skin. Children with DEET toxicity have reported lethargy, headaches, tremors, involuntary movements, seizures, and convulsions. It is, then, a … Continued
By Richard Mabey Jr. There are moments in a person’s life that leave an incredible, indelible mark upon one’s heart and mind. A moment that so deeply moves a person’s heart that it is ingrained deep within the fibers and chambers of the human heart. Such a moment came to my life in the early … Continued
Why Models Are Important in Cancer Research What do scientists mean when they refer to “cancer models”? Models can take many forms in cancer research, from single cells in a petri dish to large animals developing cancer similar to people, but all are designed to copy key features found in human cancer. They help scientists … Continued
There are people who do not want any gifts. We all know at least one of these people. While it is important to always respect people’s wishes, this can become difficult during the holidays, when it is routine to show people we care about them through the giving of presents. So how do you accomplish … Continued
By Surabhi Ashok Imagine you lose your house in a fire. All your possessions, your clothes in your closet, your bulletin board covered in pictures, your memories, are gone. However, you push away your sadness and tell yourself that you should be glad that at least your whole family is safe, that other people lose … Continued
By Pam Teel The term “endo belly” describes the painful and often severe abdominal bloating associated with endometriosis. This severe bloating is likely due to inflammation, growths, or other digestive issues resulting from endometriosis. Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause … Continued
By John Voorheis When severe forest fires last year blanketed Oregon and California with a thick layer of smoke, the high concentrations of fine particulate matter spewed into the air created one of the worst air pollution events in recent history. A large body of research has documented that breathing in these fine particulates has … Continued
By Pam Teel Ahh Pizza. We all know what it is. We’ve all had it, whether covered in mushrooms, anchovies, and yes, pitifully, even pineapples. Pizza, our modern-day food favorite, but did you know it existed in ancient Greece? According to many studies, the word pizza is linked to the word pita, a food prevalent … Continued
By Pam Teel Collective nouns are nouns that refer to groups of people, objects or animals. Some we are very familiar with, but others we might just have to scratch our heads a bit and tax the brain. Below are a few collective nouns for animals. Let’s just see how smart you are. Would love … Continued
By Pam Teel Ceratopogonidae is a family of flies commonly known as no-see-ums, or biting midges, with adults being only 1/8 inch in length. The family includes more than 5,000 species, distributed worldwide. There are 47 species of no- see-ums in Florida alone, seven of which like the humans a lot! It’s bad enough we … Continued