Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami and — ammonium? Scientists discover potential sixth basic taste
Neuroscientists have discovered that ammonium chloride — the key ingredient in Scandinavian salty licorice — may qualify as the sixth…
Category: Health
Hundreds of trans teens under 18 have had breasts removed in Canada, new data show
Concerns have been raised about mastectomies in teens when uncertainties exist about long-term health effects and the possibility of regret…
Scientists begin human trials for drug that can regrow teeth: 'Every dentist's dream'
The neutralizing antibody medicine successfully induced tooth regrowth in both mice and ferrets and will begin human clinical trial in…
Flesh-eating bacteria infections on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself
A microbiologist explains what ‘flesh-eating’ means, how you can catch it and how to protect yourself Originally posted 2023-09-26 13:28:41.
Family says 35-year-old mom of two died from drinking too much water
Multiple news outlets reported a shocking reason for the death until coroner’s report came in Originally posted 2023-09-25 17:07:13.
California woman has limbs amputated from bacterial infection after eating undercooked fish
Laura Barajas went to the hospital after realizing something ‘was terribly wrong’ and was diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus Originally posted…
Canadian 'anti-glasses' influencer says she can show how to fix your vision
‘You may have been told that you need glasses, but that’s actually a lie,’ Samantha Lotus told her social media…
Why you shouldn't trust AI to identify your mushrooms
Experts warn that AI-generated books aimed at beginner foragers contain potentially lethal advice Originally posted 2023-09-15 12:00:23.
'I saw my entire life': People describe 'death experiences' after cardiac arrest in new study
People undergoing CPR may have consciousness despite the absence of visible external signs of consciousness, a study suggests. Originally posted…
Ontario child spent over a month at the hospital after life-threatening mosquito bite
The inconspicuous bite looked like any other until the six-year-old began developing a fever and became increasingly lethargic, mother says…