Author: Prentice, the Science Platypus

Prentice is the mascot of Insanitek.

Why a platypus? Well, why not? It's unusual, somewhat crazy, and evolution pretty much smashed a bunch of concepts together and said, "Try that."

Marijuana May Not Cause Mental Illness, But It Can Lead to Addictions

The use of cannabis for medical treatment has been greatly debated, and it was one of the hottest topics at the world’s largest annual conference on laboratory science, Pittcon. As more manufacturers look into testing cannabis for distribution in states where it’s legal, the discussion over the value of medical marijuana rages on. Now, a …

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religion, society, science, sociology

Researchers: Our ‘Vengeful Gods’ May Have Helped Society Expand Over Time

Whether or not you believe in a god, evidence shows that our ancestors did in the past. Furthermore, it may have fueled their fears and assisted with the expansion of society. A new study published in Nature shows that religiosity might have contributed to greater cooperation and collaboration, despite geographic separation between groups of people. “Our results …

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Study: Rate of Dementia is Decreasing, But We Don’t Know Why

Dementia is a condition that can tear apart families and relationships, and there have been few breakthroughs in terms of cures. Now, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine may give hope to those who are being affected by the ailment. The Framingham Heart Study shows that new rates of dementia may actually be …

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wine, alcohol, pregnancy, health

CDC: If You’re a Female and Not on Birth Control, Stay Away from Drinking

If you’re female and you enjoy the occasional glass of wine, listen up. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated their guidelines pertaining to alcohol and pregnancy, and not everyone was pleased with the results. Essentially, the CDC warns that alcohol can impact a developing baby before a woman knows she’s pregnant. …

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Living Hell: Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Editor’s note: This post has been updated and broken links removed. Please see our policy on broken hyperlinks for more. Hidradentis Suppurative is a depleting autoimmune disorder that mainly affect the skin and sweat glands. Areas of the body most affected are underarms, under the breasts, inner thighs, groin and buttocks. This disorder manifests itself in the …

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