Research
Plain-language summaries of health and wellness research, studies, and
scientific findings. These pieces explain what studies show and what
they do not — written for general understanding, not as a substitute
for professional medical guidance.
Why Bloodletting Lasted So Long in Medicine
For centuries, one of the most common medical treatments performed by physicians involved deliberately cutting open a patient's veins or…
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Microplastic-Binding Bacteria Research Is Still Preclinical
Laboratory research on bacterial material that binds microplastics is intriguing, but it does not yet support a supplement for removing…
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Why James Lind’s Scurvy Experiment Became a Landmark in Clinical Research
In the mid-18th century, the British Royal Navy faced a quiet, devastating adversary. While the…
How Public Health Posters Tried to Change Behaviour
Public health posters translated medical and civic messages into visual campaigns, but their effects depended…
What a Small Psilocybin Study Can — and Cannot — Tell Us About Anorexia
Early research has explored psilocybin-assisted therapy in anorexia nervosa, but small pilot studies cannot establish…
How Ancient Medical Traditions Explained the Body
Ancient Greek, South Asian and Chinese medical traditions developed distinct ways of explaining illness; they…
Mouse Study Links Microglia to Sleep Disruption in Alzheimer’s Research
A mouse study suggests microglia may influence sleep disruption in Alzheimer’s disease models, but the…