Summary: Substances that act to enhance cognitive activity fall under the term “nootropics” and comprise a wide array of compounds with diverse effects on the brain. Global increase in cognitive pharmaceutical doping among students poses a health concern. Nootropics might affect cognitive function directly (tweaking chemical messengers or neurons in the brain) or indirectly (via the blood circulatory system or […]
Summary: Social media have become an integral part of our lives. Researchers have recently become concerned with the potential negative impact of social media on mental health. Scientific studies have demonstrated the negative effects that social media can have on attention span, cognitive processes and sleep patterns. Mitigation strategies such as limits on screen time and digital detoxes can help […]
Summary: Even though prenatal vaccination against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) is not mandatory, it is recommended. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis are very dangerous diseases for children because their immune systems aren’t yet fully developed. DTaP vaccination during pregnancy is very effective at preventing Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis in children less than 2 months old. Even though vaccines are important […]
Summary: Scientists can correct and retract their work for a variety of sound reasons, not just due to scientific misconduct. There is enormous stigma associated with changing published literature. This is exacerbated by whistle-blower bullying, inefficient bureaucracy, and a general lack of incentive from scientific institutions and journals. However, correction is a normal part of the scientific process rather than […]
Summary: Intermittent fasting is a diet that does not control what is being eaten but rather focuses on when to eat. Negative side effects include a dysregulation of hormone levels such as insulin and cortisol. Most research has been done on animals and is not 100% translatable to humans. We are living in an era where the Western World is […]
Summary: Generative AI and language models use complex architectures and large datasets to generate human-like text or speech. These technologies have applications in business and medicine. However, AI may suffer from issues such as bias through training data and the generation of misinformation. Proper safeguards must be implemented to mitigate these negative impacts. When reaching out to customer service of […]
Summary: There are numerous tricks which can be used to win an argument or influence the audience. Logical fallacies are mistakes in reasoning which make arguments false. False dichotomy is a fallacy which takes into account two extremes and excludes the middle ground. Black and white thinking can be a symptom of a personality disorder. In this series of articles, […]
Summary: Many people try to be eco-friendly through personal actions but they are generally less aware of the (sometimes significantly larger) influence they can have through their finances. Investing in global corporations through pension and savings funds has an impact on global sustainability. Much can be done before actually switching funds, such as acquiring knowledge, benchmarking current investments to what’s […]
Summary: Acne is a common skin condition that affects millions of people globally. Although acne mainly manifests itself through the appearance of pimples on the skin, its psychological effects are often underestimated. While genetics, hormones, and bacteria are the primary causes of acne, clinicians are still debating whether diet plays a role in acne outbreaks. Since 1969, scientists have been […]
Summary: The saying that humans use only 10% of their brains has been around for decades. The origin of the saying stems from the early 1900s, with many references in pop culture since then. Current research shows we use multiple brain regions simultaneously to process stimuli. All regions of the brain are active to a certain degree over the course […]