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What Are the Effects of Not Getting Enough Sunlight?
From sunburns and dark spots to more severe long-term consequences like skin cancer, you may be all too familiar with...
The Dangers of Stopping Antidepressants Cold Turkey
Antidepressant medications can be extremely effective in helping people cope with potentially debilitating conditions. Often, these medications don’t make a...
High Altitude: How Our Bodies Adapt
Whether you’re climbing a fourteener or just visiting the Mile High City for a week of recreational fun, one thing...
Which Organs Can You Live Without
Our organs keep us alive, individually and in combination with other organs. There are about 78 organs in the human...
The Science of Supertasters
It’s a tale as old as time. Growing up, your family tried to instill a love of broccoli and other...
What Factors Within the Body Affect Drug Absorption?
In order for any drug to do its intended job — relieve pain, kill an infection, etc. — it must...
The State of Biotechnology in 2025: Innovations and Trends
The biotechnology field kicked into high gear in 2024, and 2025 and the decade to follow are shaping up to...
The History of Medical Physiology
Did you know that the total length of blood vessels in the human body amounts to approximately 60,000 miles? To...
How Do Organs Communicate With Each Other?
Picture this: You’re reaching into the oven to take out a tray of freshly baked cookies. As you’re pulling it...
How Hormonal Changes Affect Women’s Mental Health
Ever feel completely off — tired, overwhelmed or emotional — and don’t know why? Your hormones might be to blame....
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