Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide,1 yet most smokers struggle to quit, often failing multiple times despite a deep desire to stop. The addictive nature of nicotine and other chemicals in cigarettes hijacks your brain’s reward system. It lowers activity in the part of your brain responsible for impulse control and decision-making.… Read More »
Conventional cancer treatments often come with debilitating side effects. For example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy not only target tumors but also damage healthy cells, leaving patients weakened and vulnerable to infections. In an effort to find safer treatment options for patients, researchers are now testing the efficacy of methylene blue — a commonly used dye… Read More »
Firefighters are more likely to develop brain tumors known as gliomas — and now we’re learning why. According to research published in the journal Cancer by a team at the University of California, San Francisco, these brain tumors carry a unique genetic signature tied directly to chemical exposure from their jobs.1 Glioma, the most common… Read More »
As the saying goes, you are what you eat, and if you’re an expecting mother, this statement becomes even more important. According to published research, what goes in your stomach will eventually influence your child’s brain development before they even take their first breath, and the effects linger until early childhood. Maternal Body Fat and… Read More »
Sperm counts have been declining at an alarming rate, with research showing a 50% drop in total sperm count over the last five decades.1 The implications of this trend extend far beyond reproductive issues, as poor sperm quality has been linked to chronic diseases and increased mortality risk. To explore this connection, researchers from Copenhagen… Read More »