Childhood Obesity Could Impact Puberty and Adult Fertility

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

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]