The 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has been awarded to two U.S.-based scientists for the discovery of receptors for temperature and touch, the award-giving body announced on Monday. The findings of California-based scientists, David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, focused on the field of somatosensation, more commonly known as tactile sense, or the body’s ability to…
Two Americans Win Medicine Nobel for Discovering Receptors for Heat and Touch
2 Americans Win Medicine Nobel for Discovering Receptors for Heat and Touch
The 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has been awarded to two U.S.-based scientists for the discovery of receptors for temperature and touch, the award-giving body announced on Oct. 4. The findings of California-based scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian focused on the field of somatosensation, more commonly known as tactile sense, or the body’s ability…
Exercise Helps With Postpartum Struggles: Study
The extended duration of the COVID-19 pandemic means that more women will give birth during the pandemic, and some will have more than one pregnancy and postpartum experience. As physical activity researchers who advocate for exercise as medicine, we’re studying the impact of exercise on the well-being of postpartum women during the pandemic. The COVID-19…
Emotional Wellness Matters
We’ve had news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic almost daily for over a year and a half. The economy has major problems—hysterical, mass exit from Afghanistan, many people out of work—oh, it’s hard not to feel a little emotionally shaken about something nowadays. Although you may hesitate to admit (or even realize) it during the…
The Euthanasia Slippery Slope: A Demand Driven Business
October 3, 2021
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Commentary In May 2003, the “International Trade and Business Law Annual,” of which I was founding Editor-in-Chief, published an article on Belgium’s new euthanasia laws, which were passed on May 28, 2002. Written by Prof. Walter De Bondt of the University of Ghent, it provided an overview of one of the earliest iterations of voluntary assisted dying…
We’re All Connected
Every one of us is gifted in some manner and that gift or talent enables us to help others. Some people are great at giving wise advice, while others have unique knowledge and insight into various situations. Some people have so much faith that they always expect the best, and others have healing souls. Some of…
Healthiest Produce That’s in Season
These seven nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables are ready to fall into your plans for optimal health and well-being. Keep this list of the freshest produce available this season handy and make sure to take advantage of their unique benefits. Apples and Their Anticancer Potential It’s easy to take apples for granted for their availability all…
Vaccine Antibodies Decline 7 Months After Second Shot: US Study
October 3, 2021
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Antibody levels generated by two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can undergo up to a 10-fold decrease seven months following the second vaccination, research suggests. The drop in antibody levels will compromise the body’s ability to defend itself against COVID-19 if the individual becomes infected. In a recent BioRxiv study published ahead of peer-review, many…
Unexpected Side Effects of Ultrasound Gel
In 2017, Emalee Morem was 40 weeks pregnant with her first child. At the urging of her providers, she had an extra ultrasound, just to make sure the baby was OK. After the scan, Morem and her husband went out for lunch. But sitting in the sunshine on the patio at the restaurant in Minneapolis,…
Americans Spending on Top 20 Drugs Nearly Doubles the Rest of the World Combined
October 2, 2021
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The United States outspent every other country in the world combined when it came to the top-selling 20 pharmaceutical drugs, according to a recent analysis of company financial filings by Public Citizen. Americans spent a total of $101.1 billion, while the rest of the world spent $56.8 billion, on the top 20 drugs. The key…
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