Health and Medicine

RBD is a sleep disorder where individuals act out dreams due to lack of muscle paralysis, potentially linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

Understanding how the respiratory system functions, from oxygen intake to carbon dioxide removal, is crucial for life and overall well-being.

BHA, or butylated hydroxyanisole, is a synthetic antioxidant used in food preservation to slow down oxidation and prevent spoilage.

Elephants have a high resistance to cancer due to having multiple copies of the p53 gene, which aids in repairing DNA damage and eliminating cancerous cells.

Stephen Hawking had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that causes muscle weakness and paralysis, which he lived with for over five decades.

Memory formation, spatial navigation, and emotional regulation are key activities performed by the hippocampus in the brain.

Exploring the itchy encounters with poison ivy reveals a tale of nature's complexity and the human body's response to it.

The US FDA temporarily halted 23andMe's genetic testing services in 2013 over concerns about test accuracy and potential health consequences.

Nicotine is a potent parasympathomimetic stimulant and an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants, primarily known for its presence in tobacco products; it acts as both a sedative and a stimulant.

The synergistic relationship between cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids to enhance the overall effects of cannabis.