The MOMENTUM study found 27 percent of patients with resistant hypertension have hypercortisolism. More than one in four patients with resistant hypertension have elevated cortisol levels, according to new findings from the MOMENTUM study presented…
Birth Control Pill May Alter Woman’s Brain Structure;…
[caption id="attachment_3888" align="alignright" width="300"] Synthetic hormones in birth control pills may change a woman’s brain structure. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] Choosing the right kind of birth control pill can be daunting, as its side effects…
Improvement in posture for better mood and memory
[caption id="attachment_3884" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Posture is a key way we unknowingly express ourselves, yet it is also a surprising way in which we are able to shape our lives and our futures.[/caption] Even in poor…
Searching for Water in the Solar System and…
Description As NASA missions explore our solar system and search for new worlds, they are finding water in surprising places. Water is but one piece of our search for habitable planets and life beyond Earth, yet…
Colourful Cosmic Curtains
Description This dramatic panorama shows a colourful, shimmering auroral curtain reflected in a placid Icelandic lake. The image was taken on 18 March 2015 by Carlos Gauna, near Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in southern Iceland. The celestial display…