Psilocybin from Yeast?
Razi Berry Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression. But they remain illegal even though they offer a groundbreaking alternative to several under-treated psychological conditions. Psilocybin remains illegal despite offering a groundbreaking alternative to several under-treated psychological conditions Nevertheless, psychedelics are currently riding a wave […]
Oversecretion of Glucagon in Type 2 Diabetes
Razi Berry Patients with type 2 diabetes secrete not only too little insulin but also too much glucagon, which contributes to poor blood glucose control. A new study from Uppsala University suggests that this is because the glucagon-secreting α-cells have become resistant to insulin. Have glucagon secreting a-cells become insulin resistant? In healthy individuals, insulin […]
New Biomaterial, Inspired by Human Bone, Changes with Exerted Force
Razi Berry Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its stiffness in response to the applied force. This advancement can someday open the doors for materials that can self-reinforce to prepare for increased […]
Most of the World Can’t ‘Buy Local’ for Food
Razi Berry Globalization has revolutionized food production and consumption in recent decades and cultivation has become more efficient. As a result, diets have diversified and food availability has increased in various parts of the globe. However, this has also led to a situation where the majority of the world population live in countries that are […]
099: Using Your Genetics To Optimize Your Health w/ Erika Gray
Did you know that your genetics can not only alter your physical and mental health, but they can also influence the way you experience the world? By understanding your genetic makeup you can identify the genes that may make taking good care of yourself a challenge, and find ways to become more self-aware.
Building Immunity, Nourishing the Nerves
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND It is important to recognize our bodies as a complex system of systems, each influencing the other in a dynamic orchestration which cannot be described as anything but divine. When we’re aware of how systems interplay with each other, we can feel empowered to make choices that create a more robust overall […]
Dietary Changes Can Change the Way Sugar Tastes
Razi Berry Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered the basic science of how sweet taste perception is fine-tuned in response to different diets. While it has long been known that food can taste differently based on previous experience, until now we didn’t know the molecular pathways that controlled this effect. The molecular pathways […]
Study on Antibacterial Action of Silver
Razi Berry The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for centuries. While it is still a mystery as to exactly how silver kills bacteria, University of Arkansas researchers have taken a step toward better understanding the process by looking at dynamics of proteins in live bacteria at the molecular level. How silver kills bacteria […]
Financial Success and Self-Worth are Two Different Things
Razi Berry While researchers have suggested that individuals who base their self-worth on their financial success often feel lonely in everyday life, a newly published study by the University at Buffalo and Harvard Business School has taken initial steps to better understand why this link exists. Researchers have suggested that individuals who base their self-worth […]
Preventing and Removing SARS-CoV-19 From Water Supplies
Razi Berry Scientists know that coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days — or even longer — in sewage and drinking water. Scientists know that coronaviruses can remain infectious for days — or even longer — in sewage and drinking water Two researchers, Haizhou Liu, an associate […]