Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with the abnormal amyloid and tau proteins that are the hallmark pathologies of Alzheimer’s … Read more
Better well done than wormy! A stomach-turning image of a parasite infection embedded in the muscle of a human body shows the dangers a person can face if they consume undercooked pork. Emergency room physician Dr. Sam Ghali shared a horrifying CT scan of a patient’s leg muscles riddled with a parasitic infection on X Sunday. A … Read more
She got an ultra-thorough checkup without coughing up for a million-dollar checkup. Scans, tests and blood work. The crucial health screenings are all typically done with one’s primary physician during an annual visit to the doctor’s office. But Bryn Elise bypassed her doc and, instead, opted for an $810 full-body exam in a foreign land. … Read more
Food and sex are two of life’s greatest pleasures — and now science says they’re even better together. Researchers from Norway’s University of Oslo have uncovered that “soft caresses” don’t feel as satisfying if you’re hungry. The team published their findings in the academic journal Psychophysiology after conducting experiments on 67 Norwegian volunteers of both … Read more
It’s safe to say that undergoing medical treatment or assessment is terrifying. Unsure of what’s going on, the best way to stay calm, collected, and feel in control can be difficult for anyone to process. This is especially true if you’re a child. Finding a way to distract yourself from the task ahead is a great way to … Read more
People can get very creative when it comes to finding new places to have sex – but one couple may just win the prize for discovering the most unusual location to get it on. Ida Sabelis and her boyfriend Jupp had sexual intercourse in an MRI machine in the name of science back in 1991. … Read more
Michelle Francis, pictured fully recovered from her operation (left) and one day after brain surgery to remove a tumor (right).Brain Tumour Research A woman started to snap at loved ones, had “zero energy,” and didn’t want to socialize anymore. Doctors gave Michelle Francis, 47, antidepressants for her symptoms. After a seizure, she was diagnosed with … Read more