How does hypnosis work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHYPNOSIS is thought to work by altering our state of consciousness in such a way that the analytical left-hand side of the brain is turned off, while the nonanalytical right-hand side is made more alert. The conscious control of the mind is inhibited, and the subconscious mind awoken. Since the subconscious mind is a deeper-seated, […]
What is the difference between a migraine and a headache?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDIFFERENTIATING a migraine headache from a traditional headache, and vice versa, is important. It can mean faster relief through better treatments. Headaches are unpleasant [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] pains in your head that can cause pressure and aching. The pain can range from mild to severe, and they usually occur on both sides of […]
How long can a person survive on other planets without a space suit?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE LONGEST a person could survive without a space suit on other planets in the solar system is two minutes. In Mars and Mercury a person could stay alive for approximately [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] two minutes. Mercury is a planet of extremes. Its side facing the sun is extremely hot while the opposite […]
First childhood flu helps explain why virus hits some people harder than others
Reading Time: 4 minutesWHY are some people better able to fight off the flu than others? Part of the answer, according to a new study, is related to the first flu strain we encounter in childhood. Scientists from UCLA and the University of Arizona have found that people’s ability to fight off the flu virus is determined not […]
Fireflies face extinction with habitat loss, pesticide usage
Reading Time: 3 minutesHABITAT loss, pesticide use and, surprisingly, artificial light are the three most serious threats endangering fireflies across the globe, raising the spectre of extinction for certain species and related impacts on biodiversity and ecotourism, according to a Tufts University-led team of biologists associated with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Fireflies belong to […]