Category: Science

Impaired Mouths Implicated in Disease and Pain

More people than ever seem to be suffering from one or more of these mouth conditions: overcrowded teeth, obstructive sleep apnea, teeth grinding, and mouth breathing. They are all red flags that some medical and dental experts say are evidence of a pervasive problem related to our modern lifestyle. The human jaw is shrinking, they…


Key Radar Antenna Stuck on Europe’s Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A critical antenna is jammed on a Jupiter-bound spacecraft launched two weeks ago, the European Space Agency reported Friday. The 52-foot (16-meter) radar antenna on Juice unfolded only one-third of the way following liftoff, according to the space agency. Engineers suspect a tiny pin may be protruding. Flight controllers in Germany plan to…


Probiotic Cleaning: Health or Hype?

The disinfectants being used in homes and hospitals today might as well be completely different than grandma’s. Something has changed, but it’s not the cleaning chemicals. Answering why might be as complex as the community of organisms that are killed off by harsh chemical disinfectants like chlorine. Yet it’s in that very community of disappearing…


Recent Case of Severe Microwave Syndrome Reveals Problems With 5G

After a 5G base station was installed within 60 meters of her second-floor apartment, a middle-aged, otherwise healthy, Swedish woman developed debilitating symptoms corresponding with radiofrequency (RF)/microwave syndrome, researchers at the Environment and Cancer Research Foundation (ECRF) in Sweden reported this month. This was the third such case the researchers had documented. According to their…


UK Surgeon: ‘Very Few’ Doctors Willing to Speak Out Against Prevailing Opinion on COVID-19

Some health professionals in the UK felt they had to self-censor during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect their jobs, a veteran consultant surgeon has said. In an interview with NTD’s British Thought Leaders (BTL) programme, Dr. Tony Hinton, an independent consultant ENT surgeon who has spent 30 years working in the National Health Service (NHS), said…


The Surprising Benefits of Spinach

Considered a superfood, spinach boasts a wealth of essential vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and bioactive substances. This versatile leafy green graces our tables as a culinary staple and offers health benefits such as improved vision, brain function, and bone health. It also helps prevent the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. It is…


MIT Scientists Create New Nanoparticle Sensors to Detect Early Cancer via Simple Paper Test

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed nanoparticle sensors that could diagnose early-stage cancer through a simple urine test on a strip of paper. The scientists said these sensors, designed to detect many cancerous proteins, could also distinguish the type of tumor, how it responds to treatment, and whether it has metastasized….


Health Effects of Fluoride: The Science

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: A cavity epidemic made water fluoridation seem like a public health miracle, but the research that followed provided a mixed…


These 3 Supplements Can Lower Your Dementia Risk, Current Evidence Suggests

Evidence suggests that nutritional deficits increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Nikhil Palekar, medical director of the Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease and director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, said there is currently no evidence supporting the use of supplements to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. However, some studies…


Chernobyl Dogs Are Different, Scientists Say

There is some evidence to suggest that the dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) are undergoing rapid evolution due to the harsh conditions they face. A new study looked at the DNA of dogs roaming near Chernobyl nuclear power plant ruins and discovered that their exposure to nuclear radiation might have been the reason…