My Autism Doesn’t Mean I Should Like All Disabled People
To expect autistic people to automatically like anyone with a disability is to be judgmental and condescending.
I have this feeling that non-disabled neurotypical people expect Autistics to embrace every single disabled individual. (more…)
Sleep Less, Gain Unwanted Weight
Losing a little sleep each night may not seem like a major health concern, but over time it could make you gain fat.
Flaws in Human Body Support Evolution Theory
The human body is full of flaws — and this points to evolution more than any other explanation for “how we got here.”
The body may seem magnificent. Various processes may seem wondrous, even miraculous. (more…)
Can Cartilage in Osteoarthritis Ever Grow Back?
Scientists are working on a new approach to osteoarthritis that goes far beyond managing pain.
Instead of simply slowing symptoms, the goal is to help damaged joints regenerate and repair themselves. (more…)
Can the Brain Think While You’re Under General Anesthesia?
Scientists have long assumed that complex thinking largely shuts down when a person is unconscious under general anesthesia.
How to Lose Fat in Older Age Without Losing Muscle
Older age often comes with weight gain. Dieting can cause fat loss, but also muscle loss. But there’s a way to lose fat while keeping muscle.
As people get older, maintaining muscle becomes just as important as losing excess body fat. (more…)
You Could Have Weak Bones and Not Know It
It’s not osteoporosis; it’s another condition, affecting 40% of adults worldwide, more common in older adults and postmenopausal women.
This condition is also a high risk factor for bone fractures. (more…)
Will Scientists Ever Know How Humans Learn to Talk?
Scientists have traditionally believed that learning to speak depends mainly on the brain’s motor regions, which control the movements of the lips, tongue, jaw and vocal cords.
New Knee Pain Procedure Offers Relief Without Joint Replacement
A diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis often sounds like “You’ll eventually need knee replacement surgery no matter what you do.”
The pain can be managed only so much in this progressive disease.
But as the condition gets worse over time, is a joint replacement surgery always the inevitable outcome? (more…)