What are the pros and cons of GMO foods?
Engineers design plants using genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, to be tougher, more nutritious, or taste better. However, people have concerns over their safety, and there is much debate about the pros and cons of using GMOs.
"Gaming Disorder" Is A Disease, World Health Organization Decides; Industry Responds
The World Health Organization, the public health division of the United Nations, has officially added "gaming disorder" to its registry of officially recognized diseases. This happened over the weekend when the WHO officially adopted the 11th revision of its International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11). All 194 members of the WHO voted unanimously to adopt the revision.
Using EEG data to diagnose Parkinson's disease
Currently, diagnosis of Parkinson's disease relies on a neurologist's professional opinion. Researchers behind a new study believe that an EEG may be a more effective alternative. Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide, according to the Parkinson's Foundation, but no scan has been proved to definitively diagnose it.
Plastic pollution harms oxygen-producing bacteria
Did you know that a species of bacteria that resides in the ocean is responsible for producing 10% of the oxygen that we breathe in? Now, a new study has found that the plastic polluting the world's oceans is negatively affecting the oxygen levels that these bacteria produce.
Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Preventive Therapy When Prompted by EMR Extension
Newswise - Purely educating doctors about the importance of prescribing certain therapies may not be enough to make a meaningful impact, according to a new Penn Medicine study.
