Sleep Disorders: An Under-Treated Threat
Sometimes we spend a couple of days without being able to sleep. Other times we can spend weeks or even months with the same problem. Sleep disorders are some of the most underestimated health problemas that affect many people. Here are some of them.
The 10 Most Important Signs Of Sleep Deprivation
The highest record of staying up without sleeping is 11 days. But this is no time to make history and join statistics: sleep deprivation might not kill you, but it is so dangerous for your health that you can't afford to ignore it...
ALS: Looking Beyond The Ice Bucket Challenge
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is a rare disease that has now become more familiar to many people because of the on-going Ice Bucket Challenge used to raise funds for research. Beyond the fun involved, awareness about the disease is most important.
Left-Brain Vs Right Brain: The Myth Of Brain Dominance
Are you left or right-brained? Does this have to do with personality? The brain is a very complex organ to study and there are certain beliefs around brain dominance that are actually not true. Here are some examples to explain how brain dominance works.
ALS: The Disease Behind The Ice Bucket Challenge
Why are all those people really having ice-cold water poured on their heads? The ice bucket challenge was meant to spark a discussion about ALS as well as raising funds to help patients suffering from this devastating motor neuron disease.
Foreign Accent Syndrome: Does It Really Exist?
We encounter different people all the time, and based on how long we are immersed in a culture, we begin to adapt to them by unconsciously imitating their accent. However, Foreign Accent Syndrome is nothing like that.
West Nile Virus Not In News, But Still Causes Serious Illnesses
The West Nile virus isn't mentioned as often in the news, but it is still potentially dangerous. Here is what you need to keep yourself, your family, and your pets safe from this widespready North American mosquito-borne illness.
Brain Recovery After Anesthesia
How does the brain react while under anesthesia? Read on to discover some interesting facts about how the human brain responds while it is under general anesthesia.
How Are Diseases Inherited?
We read and hear about inherited diseases all the time. We might even know a person that has a genetic disorder, but how are these illnesses passed from one generation to another? Here, we explain this and more about genetic disorders.
Could A Real Zombie Outbreak Ever Happen?
Do you think a real-life zombie outbreak could never happen? Meet Nodding Syndrome, freaky mind-controlling parasites, and rabies.