The legalization of marijuana has been a popular topic since it was initially outlawed in the 1970s. The past several decades have seen a significant shift in public perception, with many addressing the drug as a more peaceful alternative to alcohol or the ‘harder’ substances. Two states in America have legalized cannabis, and now with …
Read More »Link Between Red Meat and Stoke Risk
Researchers found that there is an increased risk of stroke related to how much red meat you consume. 23 years of data from 11,000 middle aged people was observed for volume of red meat and protein consumption. All of those who’s data had been collected were free from other health …
Read More »Scientists Send Brain Signals Between Two People Over the Internet
With the creation of a robotic exoskeleton which helped a paraplegic man walk for the first time in four years, a la Avatar, and the development of technology that could ultimately make Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak a reality, scientists seem to be on a roll in terms of bringing sc-fi and fantasy concepts …
Read More »Researchers Find Link Between Marijuana Use and Prediabetes
Researchers have drawn a link between marijuana use and developing high blood sugar during middle age, contradicting previous reports that pot smokers have a lower risk of diabetes. While smoking cannabis isn’t thought to be directly associated with full-blown diabetes, smokers were found to have a higher risk for prediabetes, a sort …
Read More »Investigators checking airplane debris for link to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Air safety investigators are studying airplane debris discovered Wednesday on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. The debris could provide a clue as to what happened to the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that disappeared last year. Though the debris may be from the flight, and investigators have a “high degree …
Read More »A link between sniffing and Autism?
It may be possible to determine if a child has autism using a sniff test, according to a new study. A person usually takes a large whiff when faced with nice smell and breathes less when faced with a foul smell. However, a researcher involved in the study and scientist …
Read More »Grip Strength and Disease?
A handshake is a universal sign of respect in many different environments. Handshakes go on during the introduction of two new people, when two good friends, usually adults are parting ways from a casual get together, and even during the beginning and ending of job interviews. However, these interactions all …
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