Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting over 40 million people worldwide. And though it was discovered over a century ago, scientists are still grappling for a cure. Ivan Seah Yu Jun describes how Alzheimer’s affects the brain, shedding light on the different stages of this complicated, destructive disease.
Inspired by an evolution GIF she stumbled upon on Reddit, graphic designer and blogger with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology Eleanor Lutz has created a spiraling animated infographic showing the human embryo and fetus development, from fertilization to birth.
Your farts may smell like roses to you! But why do other people’s farts smell so much worse?
Also… if farts can spread disease can they spread Ebola?
Enjoy!
It may be crude, but it’s often the case. There’s no other way to say it: most people like the smell of their own farts. But why? As gross and hilarious as it may seem, scientists have confirmed that in a blind smell test, people prefer the smell of their own gas to other people’s brew.
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