Posts about medicine
When surgeons stopped trusting the color white
Mike Munay
Operating rooms were once entirely white. Then surgeons’ vision began to distort. The real reason behind green and blue scrubs lies in how the eye adapts.
When surgeons stopped trusting the color white
Mike Munay
Operating rooms were once entirely white. Then surgeons’ vision began to distort. The real reason behind green and blue scrubs lies in how the eye adapts.
Debunking myths #7: The heart is NOT always on the left side
Mike Munay
Have you always thought that the human heart is on the left side of the body? The anatomical reality is a bit more complex.
Debunking myths #7: The heart is NOT always on the left side
Mike Munay
Have you always thought that the human heart is on the left side of the body? The anatomical reality is a bit more complex.
Debunking myths #6: Alcohol does NOT evaporate when cooking
Mike Munay
When we add wine or beer to food, something changes beyond just the taste. Science reveals how much alcohol actually remains in the food.
Debunking myths #6: Alcohol does NOT evaporate when cooking
Mike Munay
When we add wine or beer to food, something changes beyond just the taste. Science reveals how much alcohol actually remains in the food.
Inside the body: how HIV changes the immune system
Mike Munay
A scientific look at what HIV does inside the body, how it alters immunity and why its consequences extend far beyond infection.
Inside the body: how HIV changes the immune system
Mike Munay
A scientific look at what HIV does inside the body, how it alters immunity and why its consequences extend far beyond infection.
What your gas reveals about digestion
Mike Munay
Gas is a normal biological process. Behind the discomfort lies a quiet digestive chemistry most people never question.
What your gas reveals about digestion
Mike Munay
Gas is a normal biological process. Behind the discomfort lies a quiet digestive chemistry most people never question.
Head lice in children: what you really need to know
Mike Munay
Head lice in children can be alarming, but they're not what you think. We explain how they spread, the real risks, and treatment backed by scientific evidence.
Head lice in children: what you really need to know
Mike Munay
Head lice in children can be alarming, but they're not what you think. We explain how they spread, the real risks, and treatment backed by scientific evidence.
The science of cats: why they are so fascinating to biology and neuroscience
Mike Munay
Discover why cats are biologically extraordinary: their brain, their senses, their purring, and the science that explains their unique behavior.
The science of cats: why they are so fascinating to biology and neuroscience
Mike Munay
Discover why cats are biologically extraordinary: their brain, their senses, their purring, and the science that explains their unique behavior.
What is fever and why is it higher when it gets dark?
Mike Munay
Why does fever spike at nightfall? Discover what causes it, what purpose it serves, and how to control it without sabotaging your immune system.
What is fever and why is it higher when it gets dark?
Mike Munay
Why does fever spike at nightfall? Discover what causes it, what purpose it serves, and how to control it without sabotaging your immune system.