Medical News & Trivia

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News & Trivia

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Does Brain Anatomy Affect Political Ideology?

A new study suggests a link between brain anatomy and political views.

3 days ago3 min read

Abdominal Fat Tissue is Associated With Widespread Chronic Pain

Discover the surprising connection between belly fat and chronic pain.

6 days ago3 min read

Multifocal Lenses: Use of Bifocal, Trifocal and Progressive Eyeglasses Can Increase the Risk of Falling

Explore research on how multifocal lenses—bifocals, trifocals, and progressives—affect fall risks.

Nov 133 min read

Arm Position Can Affect Blood Pressure Readings

A recent study revealed that incorrect arm positioning can lead to overestimations in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Nov 83 min read

The Creation of the Gin and Tonic; a Medical Odyssey

Discover the surprising origins of the classic gin and tonic.

Oct 94 min read

Chagas’ Disease

Trivia question about Chagas disease

Oct 73 min read

Morning vs Evening Exercise, Which Is Better?

Morning vs evening workouts: a recent study found that the timing of your exercise might make a difference.

Oct 23 min read

Benjamin Franklin, Mesmerism, and the First Use of Placebos in Science

The curious case of Dr. Mesmer's mesmerism and how Benjamin Franklin helped introduce the placebo effect

Sep 232 min read

Eating Red Meat May Increase the Risk of Diabetes

Red meat and diabetes risk in a study of 200K+ participants...

Sep 182 min read

Does Aging Accelerate at Certain Ages?

A new aging study suggests that aging may not be a continuous process but rather accelerates at specific ages.

Sep 162 min read

Typhus Trivia

Test your knowledge of epidemic typhus.

Sep 122 min read

New Antibiotic Created Using Artificial Intelligence

A new antibiotic, synthesized using AI, shows promise in fighting the superbug...

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