I can still see the exasperated look on my professor’s face after I complained about the selection process for a required internship. At the time, I felt hurt by my professor’s chiding, but I now ...

What does science tell us about gluten sensitivity? Depending on whom you ask, it's either a heal scare advanced by social media grifters or a legitimate medical condition that afflicts many people.

Light sensitivity in one eye could occur for many reasons, ranging from minor injuries, dry eye, and migraine to more serious conditions, such as multiple sclerosis. Light sensitivity, or photophobia, ...

Insulin sensitivity describes how sensitive the body is to the effects of insulin. Someone said to be insulin sensitive will require smaller amounts of insulin to lower blood glucose levels than ...

An ideal test rarely overlooks the thing you are looking for (i.e., it is sensitive) and rarely mistakes it for something else (i.e. it is specific). Therefore, when evaluating diagnostic tests, it is ...

To find out how much insulin you need, it may help to calculate the insulin sensitivity factor. However, this calculation alone does not always determine how much insulin you need. The pancreas makes ...

The sensitivity of the Earth’s climate to increases in atmospheric CO2 concentration is a question that sits at the heart of climate science. Essentially, it dictates how much global temperatures will ...

Several things can cause a decrease in penile sensation, from the way you masturbate to lifestyle habits, hormone imbalances, and taking certain medications. Penis sensitivity refers to how responsive ...

A new imaging technology can distinguish cancerous tissue from healthy cells by detecting ultra-weak light signals. It relies ...

Pressure sensors are essential for a wide range of applications, including health monitoring, industrial diagnostics, etc.