Girls who are obese tend to go through puberty at earlier ages, reflecting hormonal changes in their bodies. This altered hormonal profile could also affect fertility later in life, a problem that is receiving more and more attention from researchers. A dramatic increase in childhood obesity in recent decades may have impacts that go beyond… [Continue Reading]
Sneezing Essential to Reset Nose’s Function
August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Scientists are beginning to understand the biological function of a sneeze. By studying the mechanical forces of the reflex on the tiny hairs that line the nasal cavity, a research team has concluded that sneezing may function to reset the nasal environment. Who would have thought that our noses and Microsoft Windows’ infamous blue screen… [Continue Reading]