Articles (Health)

The Curious Case of Tuna Fish
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Tuna is highly nutritious and incredibly beneficial to your body and can boost your health. However, some people question whether it is safe to consume tuna, and how much tuna should be consumed.


Safety First
(Education, Business, and Society)

Employees are a company’s greatest asset; just as companies preserve and maintain their equipment, it is a priority to keep their employees safe, especially those working outdoors.


Do's and Don'ts for Diabetics Fasting during Ramadan
(Health and Diseases)

Is fasting safe for diabetics? If the answer is yes, then what are the rules they should follow so it does not affect their health negatively?


Doping in Sports
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Performance-enhancing substances are strictly banned in sporting events; however, things have not always been the same.


Health-Tech Gadgets: Healthcare Texting
(Health and Diseases)

Using simple tools, such as mobiles that people already own, they could boost people's chances of having better access to health care, and improving their quality of life.

Food Misconceptions
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

People share and pass on many misconceptions about various eating habits; let us view some of them and discuss them in search for the truth.


A Healthier Ramadan
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Ramadan is a great opportunity to boost health benefits related to fasting; so how could Ramadan serve as a chance toward a better lifestyle?


Facts and Myths of Pregnancy
(Human Body)

Every woman is thrilled when she learns that she is pregnant, but common misconceptions can help anxiety sneak into her.


The Lunar Effect: Fact or Fiction?
(Health and Diseases)

Some legends say that the full Moon brings out the worst in people, causing them to act strangely, but does it have this power?


Samia Eltemtamy: An Egyptian Scientist and Pioneer of Human Genetics
(Inventions and Innovations)

Children suffering from severe cases attracted Prof. Samia's attention, and she realized that genetics is the key to solving these mysteries.


Big Data for Sustainable Development
(Computers and Information Technology)

A lot of Big Data is being collected around the world; targeting achieving sustainable development goals for a better world and human life.

What Do You Know about Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia)?
(Health and Diseases)

A neurological disorder causes a person to not recognize or distinguish faces; not related to memory loss, vision impairment or disabilities.


COVID-19: Bringing Inequality to the Forefront
(Health and Diseases)

The pandemic has highlighted all the problems and inequalities that have been plaguing the world; it has affected the rich and poor  differently.


Human Chimeras: One Body, Two Individuals
(Human Body)

Normally, each person is born with one blood type and one set of DNA; but, is this always the case? There might be two or more individuals inhabiting your own body without you even knowing! 


Women’s Contributions to Scientific Discovery
(Inventions and Innovations)

Many women have made significant scientific discoveries that have contributed to changing the course of science.

Youssef and the Biological Clock
(Human Body)

The biological clock is responsible for major changes in our behavior, mood, and body functions; every cell have something similar to a clock.


You are What You Eat: Maintain Your Body
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Everything you put in your mouth is processed through the digestive system that help extract the nutrients and discard waste products.


Cancer: It is a Manmade Disease
(Health and Diseases)

Cancer is Manmade! Yes, cancer, mankind’s deadliest and most elusive enemy, was ironically created by humans as declared by a study.


Anesthesia: A Giant Leap for Humanity
(Health and Diseases)

In an operating room, an anesthesiologist injects a fluid in one of the patient’s veins, the latter loses consciousness; things were not that easy.


A Lockdown Generation (2): The Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus on University Students
(Education, Business, and Society)

Universities were locked after the outbreak of COVID-19; even though things seemed bright, for many distant learning was not that easy.


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