Knowridge Science Report

This popular herb product may harm your liver health

Kratom is a herbal product made from Mitragyna speciosa ─ a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family found in Southeast Asia ─ with...

Inflammation could drive Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases

A recent study from the University of Bonn and elsewhere found that inflammation drives the development of neurodegenerative brain diseases and plays a major...

How we spotted a potential new planet around the sun’s neighboring star

Most exoplanets, bodies orbiting stars other than the sun, are too far away for us to be able to send probes to. So it’s no...

Scientists reveal the giant squid’s full genome

The monstrous giant squid, which can grow to the size of a school bus with eyes as big as dinner plates, is rarely sighted...

How sensitive can a quantum detector be?

Quantum physics is moving out of the laboratory and into our everyday lives. Despite the big headline results about quantum computers solving problems impossible for...

This inexpensive drug may enhance therapy effects in prostate cancer

In a new study, researchers have tested close to 1000 existing medicines and discovered that a cheap drug commonly used to treat parasitic worm...

Untreated sleep apnea can put your heart health at risk

February is American Heart Month. Did you know that sleep apnea impacts heart health? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 30 million...

Surgical and non-surgical options for weight loss: Which is the best?

Losing weight may not be easy, but there are many options available to help with the journey. People often start the weight loss process by...

Cancer drugs may help treat lung inflammation, COPD

In a new study, researchers found the potential for clinically available cancer treatments to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They examined the effect of...

Before grabbing a grapefruit, understand its power

Grapefruit looks sweet and friendly, but you might have heard it possesses powers far beyond those of ordinary produce. Some of that reputation is fact,...

Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be transmissible between people

In a new study, researchers found that many diseases may be transmissible between people through microbes (including bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that live in...

Most Americans know much less about eye health than they think they do

In a new study, researchers found key gaps in American’s knowledge of eye health, and what they don’t know is putting them at risk...

Faking emotions at work does more harm than good

The adage "Fake it until you make it" - the idea that someone can fake a positive attitude to elicit real-life benefits - often...

This walking exercise can make older people healthy and fit

In a recent study from Shinshu University in Japan, researchers found an effective way to increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease (LSD) through...

This common essential nutrient may harm your eye health

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is used for lowering hyperlipidemia or cholesterol and comes in prescription and over-the-counter forms. A recent study from the...