Imagine the skin as a bustling and vibrant city, teeming with different species of microorganisms. In the world of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, this metaphorical city undergoes some changes. Scientists have discovered that individuals with PD have a higher diversity of a specific type of yeast called Malassezia on their skin compared to healthy individuals. […]
Published on October 3, 2023
Human fertilization has long been described using the metaphor of a competitive race between sperm cells and a passive egg. However, critics argue that this metaphor reinforces traditional gender stereotypes. A recent sociological study explored the use of metaphors in describing human fertilization and found that while the competitive metaphor is still widely used, a […]
Published on October 3, 2023
Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep the skin in those regions healthy, new research suggests. The microbiome, or the collection of microbes living on and in the human body, are known to play a role in human health and the skin is no different. A new study has shown that […]
Published on October 2, 2023