All SlothMD articles

Illustration showing a sloth and a mouse resting on a stylized human brain, surrounded by a DNA helix, pill bottle, capsules, a purple flower, and a moon against a purple background.

Health news

May 16, 2025

Mice grow bigger brains when given a stretch of human DNA

A small bit of human DNA (HARE5) acts like a genetic knob that boosts brain growth, making mouse brains grow about 6.5% bigger by creating extra neuron-building cells, offering a tangible clue to how human brains evolved their remarkable size.

Illustration showing a sloth and a mouse resting on a stylized human brain, surrounded by a DNA helix, pill bottle, capsules, a purple flower, and a moon against a purple background.

Health news

May 16, 2025

Mice grow bigger brains when given a stretch of human DNA

A small bit of human DNA (HARE5) acts like a genetic knob that boosts brain growth, making mouse brains grow about 6.5% bigger by creating extra neuron-building cells, offering a tangible clue to how human brains evolved their remarkable size.

Illustration showing a sloth and a mouse resting on a stylized human brain, surrounded by a DNA helix, pill bottle, capsules, a purple flower, and a moon against a purple background.

Health news

May 16, 2025

Mice grow bigger brains when given a stretch of human DNA

A small bit of human DNA (HARE5) acts like a genetic knob that boosts brain growth, making mouse brains grow about 6.5% bigger by creating extra neuron-building cells, offering a tangible clue to how human brains evolved their remarkable size.

Illustration of a family of sloths surrounded by DNA helixes, chromosomes, a magnifying glass, and colorful molecular structures, symbolizing genetic mutations across generations.

Health news

May 15, 2025

Humans mutate faster than scientists expected, reveals DNA study of a four-generation family

Every family passes down DNA changes. A new study of four generations reveals how quickly these mutations happen.

Illustration of a family of sloths surrounded by DNA helixes, chromosomes, a magnifying glass, and colorful molecular structures, symbolizing genetic mutations across generations.

Health news

May 15, 2025

Humans mutate faster than scientists expected, reveals DNA study of a four-generation family

Every family passes down DNA changes. A new study of four generations reveals how quickly these mutations happen.

Illustration of a family of sloths surrounded by DNA helixes, chromosomes, a magnifying glass, and colorful molecular structures, symbolizing genetic mutations across generations.

Health news

May 15, 2025

Humans mutate faster than scientists expected, reveals DNA study of a four-generation family

Every family passes down DNA changes. A new study of four generations reveals how quickly these mutations happen.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of a human tongue’s sweet taste receptor being activated by sugar, representing the science of how we taste sweetness.

Health news

May 13, 2025

Sweet mystery solved: scientists unveil how we taste sugar and what it means for our sweet tooth

Why does sugary food taste so irresistible? The answer lies in a tiny sensor on our tongue. For the first time, scientists have mapped the 3D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, revealing how it works and how it might be tweaked for healthier eating.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of a human tongue’s sweet taste receptor being activated by sugar, representing the science of how we taste sweetness.

Health news

May 13, 2025

Sweet mystery solved: scientists unveil how we taste sugar and what it means for our sweet tooth

Why does sugary food taste so irresistible? The answer lies in a tiny sensor on our tongue. For the first time, scientists have mapped the 3D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, revealing how it works and how it might be tweaked for healthier eating.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of a human tongue’s sweet taste receptor being activated by sugar, representing the science of how we taste sweetness.

Health news

May 13, 2025

Sweet mystery solved: scientists unveil how we taste sugar and what it means for our sweet tooth

Why does sugary food taste so irresistible? The answer lies in a tiny sensor on our tongue. For the first time, scientists have mapped the 3D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, revealing how it works and how it might be tweaked for healthier eating.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of virtual healthcare – a patient using a smartphone and telehealth tools, symbolizing how to take charge of your well-being through digital health.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

Virtual health 101: how to take charge of your well-being

Learn how to manage your health effectively using virtual health tools like SlothMD, including symptom checking, managing health records, and getting timely advice.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of virtual healthcare – a patient using a smartphone and telehealth tools, symbolizing how to take charge of your well-being through digital health.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

Virtual health 101: how to take charge of your well-being

Learn how to manage your health effectively using virtual health tools like SlothMD, including symptom checking, managing health records, and getting timely advice.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of virtual healthcare – a patient using a smartphone and telehealth tools, symbolizing how to take charge of your well-being through digital health.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

Virtual health 101: how to take charge of your well-being

Learn how to manage your health effectively using virtual health tools like SlothMD, including symptom checking, managing health records, and getting timely advice.

SlothMD AI health app graphic depicting an AI-powered health assistant in everyday life – a smartphone providing instant health advice and wellness tips, illustrating the future of healthcare at home.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

The future of healthcare is here: how SlothMD brings AI to everyday health

See how SlothMD, an AI health app, brings the future of healthcare into everyday life, from instant health advice to personalized wellness tips and reminders.

SlothMD AI health app graphic depicting an AI-powered health assistant in everyday life – a smartphone providing instant health advice and wellness tips, illustrating the future of healthcare at home.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

The future of healthcare is here: how SlothMD brings AI to everyday health

See how SlothMD, an AI health app, brings the future of healthcare into everyday life, from instant health advice to personalized wellness tips and reminders.

SlothMD AI health app graphic depicting an AI-powered health assistant in everyday life – a smartphone providing instant health advice and wellness tips, illustrating the future of healthcare at home.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

The future of healthcare is here: how SlothMD brings AI to everyday health

See how SlothMD, an AI health app, brings the future of healthcare into everyday life, from instant health advice to personalized wellness tips and reminders.

SlothMD AI health app infographic showing five ways an AI health platform improves daily routines – e.g. medication reminders, fitness tracking, appointment scheduling, making health management easier.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

5 ways an AI health platform can improve your health routine

Managing your health day-to-day can feel like a lot: remembering appointments, keeping track of medications, finding time to exercise, and knowing when to check in with a doctor. AI health apps are designed to lighten this load.

SlothMD AI health app infographic showing five ways an AI health platform improves daily routines – e.g. medication reminders, fitness tracking, appointment scheduling, making health management easier.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

5 ways an AI health platform can improve your health routine

Managing your health day-to-day can feel like a lot: remembering appointments, keeping track of medications, finding time to exercise, and knowing when to check in with a doctor. AI health apps are designed to lighten this load.

SlothMD AI health app infographic showing five ways an AI health platform improves daily routines – e.g. medication reminders, fitness tracking, appointment scheduling, making health management easier.

Future of healthcare

May 13, 2025

5 ways an AI health platform can improve your health routine

Managing your health day-to-day can feel like a lot: remembering appointments, keeping track of medications, finding time to exercise, and knowing when to check in with a doctor. AI health apps are designed to lighten this load.

SlothMD AI health app illustration portraying 24/7 smart telehealth – a virtual doctor on a mobile device and a patient, emphasizing simple, always-available healthcare through the SlothMD app.

Future of healthcare

May 12, 2025

Smart telehealth made simple: using SlothMD as your 24/7 health companion

Smart telehealth merges the convenience of virtual care with intelligent assistance. Tools like SlothMD aim to make healthcare simple.

SlothMD AI health app illustration portraying 24/7 smart telehealth – a virtual doctor on a mobile device and a patient, emphasizing simple, always-available healthcare through the SlothMD app.

Future of healthcare

May 12, 2025

Smart telehealth made simple: using SlothMD as your 24/7 health companion

Smart telehealth merges the convenience of virtual care with intelligent assistance. Tools like SlothMD aim to make healthcare simple.

SlothMD AI health app illustration portraying 24/7 smart telehealth – a virtual doctor on a mobile device and a patient, emphasizing simple, always-available healthcare through the SlothMD app.

Future of healthcare

May 12, 2025

Smart telehealth made simple: using SlothMD as your 24/7 health companion

Smart telehealth merges the convenience of virtual care with intelligent assistance. Tools like SlothMD aim to make healthcare simple.

SlothMD AI health app mascot illustration featuring the SlothMD sloth assisting with health tasks – answering questions, organizing records, and sending reminders, introducing your “ambient” health companion.

About SlothMD

May 10, 2025

Meet SlothMD, your ambient health companion

SlothMD is like a knowledgeable friend that helps with all your health questions and tasks, through app or text.

SlothMD AI health app mascot illustration featuring the SlothMD sloth assisting with health tasks – answering questions, organizing records, and sending reminders, introducing your “ambient” health companion.

About SlothMD

May 10, 2025

Meet SlothMD, your ambient health companion

SlothMD is like a knowledgeable friend that helps with all your health questions and tasks, through app or text.

SlothMD AI health app mascot illustration featuring the SlothMD sloth assisting with health tasks – answering questions, organizing records, and sending reminders, introducing your “ambient” health companion.

About SlothMD

May 10, 2025

Meet SlothMD, your ambient health companion

SlothMD is like a knowledgeable friend that helps with all your health questions and tasks, through app or text.

SlothMD health app science illustration of a chimpanzee with language symbols, highlighting research on chimps combining calls in grammar-like ways (a nod to human language origins).

Bio curiosities

May 9, 2025

Chimp conversations reveal hidden grammar similar to human language

Chattering chimpanzees are mixing their calls in ways that look a lot like grammar, giving new clues about how human language may have begun.

SlothMD health app science illustration of a chimpanzee with language symbols, highlighting research on chimps combining calls in grammar-like ways (a nod to human language origins).

Bio curiosities

May 9, 2025

Chimp conversations reveal hidden grammar similar to human language

Chattering chimpanzees are mixing their calls in ways that look a lot like grammar, giving new clues about how human language may have begun.

SlothMD health app science illustration of a chimpanzee with language symbols, highlighting research on chimps combining calls in grammar-like ways (a nod to human language origins).

Bio curiosities

May 9, 2025

Chimp conversations reveal hidden grammar similar to human language

Chattering chimpanzees are mixing their calls in ways that look a lot like grammar, giving new clues about how human language may have begun.

SlothMD health app science graphic showing a hospital superbug munching on plastic medical gear, illustrating a bacterium that “eats” plastic implants and raising infection risk concerns.

Bio curiosities

May 8, 2025

A hospital superbug that snacks on plastic

A hospital superbug has learned to digest medical plastic, raising concerns about device safety and infection risks.

SlothMD health app science graphic showing a hospital superbug munching on plastic medical gear, illustrating a bacterium that “eats” plastic implants and raising infection risk concerns.

Bio curiosities

May 8, 2025

A hospital superbug that snacks on plastic

A hospital superbug has learned to digest medical plastic, raising concerns about device safety and infection risks.

SlothMD health app science graphic showing a hospital superbug munching on plastic medical gear, illustrating a bacterium that “eats” plastic implants and raising infection risk concerns.

Bio curiosities

May 8, 2025

A hospital superbug that snacks on plastic

A hospital superbug has learned to digest medical plastic, raising concerns about device safety and infection risks.

SlothMD health app medical illustration of surgeons removing a spinal tumor through an eye socket, depicting a groundbreaking procedure where a tumor near the spine is extracted via the patient’s eye orbit.

Health news

May 8, 2025

First-of-its-kind surgery removes spinal tumor through eye socket

Surgeons successfully removed a dangerous spinal tumor through a patient's eye socket for the first time, marking a medical breakthrough. This remarkable procedure opens new doors for safely treating complex tumors.

SlothMD health app medical illustration of surgeons removing a spinal tumor through an eye socket, depicting a groundbreaking procedure where a tumor near the spine is extracted via the patient’s eye orbit.

Health news

May 8, 2025

First-of-its-kind surgery removes spinal tumor through eye socket

Surgeons successfully removed a dangerous spinal tumor through a patient's eye socket for the first time, marking a medical breakthrough. This remarkable procedure opens new doors for safely treating complex tumors.

SlothMD health app medical illustration of surgeons removing a spinal tumor through an eye socket, depicting a groundbreaking procedure where a tumor near the spine is extracted via the patient’s eye orbit.

Health news

May 8, 2025

First-of-its-kind surgery removes spinal tumor through eye socket

Surgeons successfully removed a dangerous spinal tumor through a patient's eye socket for the first time, marking a medical breakthrough. This remarkable procedure opens new doors for safely treating complex tumors.

SlothMD health app medical graphic depicting PROTAC cancer therapy, with a drug molecule tagging a harmful protein in a cancer cell for destruction – illustrating how “protein-slayer” drugs work against stubborn cancers.

Health news

May 7, 2025

How protein-slayer drugs (PROTACs) could beat some of the cruelest cancers

New PROTAC drugs cleverly remove harmful proteins from cells, giving new hope against stubborn cancers.

SlothMD health app medical graphic depicting PROTAC cancer therapy, with a drug molecule tagging a harmful protein in a cancer cell for destruction – illustrating how “protein-slayer” drugs work against stubborn cancers.

Health news

May 7, 2025

How protein-slayer drugs (PROTACs) could beat some of the cruelest cancers

New PROTAC drugs cleverly remove harmful proteins from cells, giving new hope against stubborn cancers.

SlothMD health app medical graphic depicting PROTAC cancer therapy, with a drug molecule tagging a harmful protein in a cancer cell for destruction – illustrating how “protein-slayer” drugs work against stubborn cancers.

Health news

May 7, 2025

How protein-slayer drugs (PROTACs) could beat some of the cruelest cancers

New PROTAC drugs cleverly remove harmful proteins from cells, giving new hope against stubborn cancers.

SlothMD health app illustration showing psoriasis and inflammation, with an outline of a body/skin marked by inflamed patches and immune symbols – conveying that psoriasis is more than skin deep, driven by chronic inflammation.

Health deep dive

May 6, 2025

Psoriasis and chronic inflammation: more than skin deep

Psoriasis is more than a skin condition; it's fueled by chronic inflammation affecting your whole body. Here's how lifestyle tweaks and supportive tools like SlothMD can help calm inflammation and keep flare-ups in check.

SlothMD health app illustration showing psoriasis and inflammation, with an outline of a body/skin marked by inflamed patches and immune symbols – conveying that psoriasis is more than skin deep, driven by chronic inflammation.

Health deep dive

May 6, 2025

Psoriasis and chronic inflammation: more than skin deep

Psoriasis is more than a skin condition; it's fueled by chronic inflammation affecting your whole body. Here's how lifestyle tweaks and supportive tools like SlothMD can help calm inflammation and keep flare-ups in check.

SlothMD health app illustration showing psoriasis and inflammation, with an outline of a body/skin marked by inflamed patches and immune symbols – conveying that psoriasis is more than skin deep, driven by chronic inflammation.

Health deep dive

May 6, 2025

Psoriasis and chronic inflammation: more than skin deep

Psoriasis is more than a skin condition; it's fueled by chronic inflammation affecting your whole body. Here's how lifestyle tweaks and supportive tools like SlothMD can help calm inflammation and keep flare-ups in check.

SlothMD AI health app graphic illustrating an AI health assistant helping with insurance, finding doctors, and healthy habits, depicted by icons (hospital, insurance form, exercise reminders) to show how AI simplifies staying healthy.

Future of healthcare

Apr 29, 2025

AI health assistants: helping with insurance, doctors, and staying healthy

Discover how AI health assistants, like SlothMD, simplify finding doctors, managing insurance, and staying healthy.

SlothMD AI health app graphic illustrating an AI health assistant helping with insurance, finding doctors, and healthy habits, depicted by icons (hospital, insurance form, exercise reminders) to show how AI simplifies staying healthy.

Future of healthcare

Apr 29, 2025

AI health assistants: helping with insurance, doctors, and staying healthy

Discover how AI health assistants, like SlothMD, simplify finding doctors, managing insurance, and staying healthy.

SlothMD AI health app graphic illustrating an AI health assistant helping with insurance, finding doctors, and healthy habits, depicted by icons (hospital, insurance form, exercise reminders) to show how AI simplifies staying healthy.

Future of healthcare

Apr 29, 2025

AI health assistants: helping with insurance, doctors, and staying healthy

Discover how AI health assistants, like SlothMD, simplify finding doctors, managing insurance, and staying healthy.

SlothMD AI health app illustration explaining consumer health apps, showing a smartphone with health app icons (fitness, diet, symptom checker) in a user’s hand – emphasizing how everyday people use apps to stay healthy.

Future of healthcare

Apr 28, 2025

What is a consumer health app and how can it help you?

Wondering what "consumer health apps" are all about and how they might benefit you personally? This article explains how these easy-to-use apps on your phone can help you stay healthy.

SlothMD AI health app illustration explaining consumer health apps, showing a smartphone with health app icons (fitness, diet, symptom checker) in a user’s hand – emphasizing how everyday people use apps to stay healthy.

Future of healthcare

Apr 28, 2025

What is a consumer health app and how can it help you?

Wondering what "consumer health apps" are all about and how they might benefit you personally? This article explains how these easy-to-use apps on your phone can help you stay healthy.

SlothMD AI health app illustration explaining consumer health apps, showing a smartphone with health app icons (fitness, diet, symptom checker) in a user’s hand – emphasizing how everyday people use apps to stay healthy.

Future of healthcare

Apr 28, 2025

What is a consumer health app and how can it help you?

Wondering what "consumer health apps" are all about and how they might benefit you personally? This article explains how these easy-to-use apps on your phone can help you stay healthy.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of health AI in action, featuring a doctor with smart computer tools (e.g. an AI analyzing an X-ray, a robot surgery arm) – demonstrating how smart computers are changing healthcare.

Future of healthcare

Apr 27, 2025

Health AI: how smart computers are changing healthcare

Health AI is transforming healthcare by helping doctors spot issues earlier, assist in surgeries, and manage paperwork efficiently. At home, it powers personalized health apps, smart wearables, and virtual assistants, making proactive healthcare accessible to everyone.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of health AI in action, featuring a doctor with smart computer tools (e.g. an AI analyzing an X-ray, a robot surgery arm) – demonstrating how smart computers are changing healthcare.

Future of healthcare

Apr 27, 2025

Health AI: how smart computers are changing healthcare

Health AI is transforming healthcare by helping doctors spot issues earlier, assist in surgeries, and manage paperwork efficiently. At home, it powers personalized health apps, smart wearables, and virtual assistants, making proactive healthcare accessible to everyone.

SlothMD AI health app illustration of health AI in action, featuring a doctor with smart computer tools (e.g. an AI analyzing an X-ray, a robot surgery arm) – demonstrating how smart computers are changing healthcare.

Future of healthcare

Apr 27, 2025

Health AI: how smart computers are changing healthcare

Health AI is transforming healthcare by helping doctors spot issues earlier, assist in surgeries, and manage paperwork efficiently. At home, it powers personalized health apps, smart wearables, and virtual assistants, making proactive healthcare accessible to everyone.

SlothMD AI health app graphic of a virtual doctor chatbot on a phone assisting a patient, representing how “AI doctor” apps provide personalized health advice anytime, anywhere.

Future of healthcare

Apr 26, 2025

Can an AI be your next doctor? Understanding “AI doctor” apps.

This quick read explains exactly what "AI doctor" apps (like SlothMD) are, how they provide personalized health advice using smart technology, and shares simple tips to safely benefit from them.

SlothMD AI health app graphic of a virtual doctor chatbot on a phone assisting a patient, representing how “AI doctor” apps provide personalized health advice anytime, anywhere.

Future of healthcare

Apr 26, 2025

Can an AI be your next doctor? Understanding “AI doctor” apps.

This quick read explains exactly what "AI doctor" apps (like SlothMD) are, how they provide personalized health advice using smart technology, and shares simple tips to safely benefit from them.

SlothMD AI health app graphic of a virtual doctor chatbot on a phone assisting a patient, representing how “AI doctor” apps provide personalized health advice anytime, anywhere.

Future of healthcare

Apr 26, 2025

Can an AI be your next doctor? Understanding “AI doctor” apps.

This quick read explains exactly what "AI doctor" apps (like SlothMD) are, how they provide personalized health advice using smart technology, and shares simple tips to safely benefit from them.

SlothMD health app wellness illustration showing circadian rhythm misalignment vs. sleep deprivation, with a clock out of sync and a tired person – highlighting why aligning your body clock matters for health.

Health tips

Apr 20, 2025

Circadian misalignment vs. sleep deprivation: Why your body clock matters

New research shows that sleeping out of sync with your body’s natural circadian rhythm may raise the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes — even more than getting too little sleep. Aligning your sleep schedule with your internal clock can improve overall health, and SlothMD can help you track and optimize that rhythm naturally.

SlothMD health app wellness illustration showing circadian rhythm misalignment vs. sleep deprivation, with a clock out of sync and a tired person – highlighting why aligning your body clock matters for health.

Health tips

Apr 20, 2025

Circadian misalignment vs. sleep deprivation: Why your body clock matters

New research shows that sleeping out of sync with your body’s natural circadian rhythm may raise the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes — even more than getting too little sleep. Aligning your sleep schedule with your internal clock can improve overall health, and SlothMD can help you track and optimize that rhythm naturally.

SlothMD health app wellness illustration showing circadian rhythm misalignment vs. sleep deprivation, with a clock out of sync and a tired person – highlighting why aligning your body clock matters for health.

Health tips

Apr 20, 2025

Circadian misalignment vs. sleep deprivation: Why your body clock matters

New research shows that sleeping out of sync with your body’s natural circadian rhythm may raise the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes — even more than getting too little sleep. Aligning your sleep schedule with your internal clock can improve overall health, and SlothMD can help you track and optimize that rhythm naturally.

SlothMD health app medical illustration of alpha-gal syndrome, depicting a tick next to a red meat (steak) icon and allergy warning symbols – showing how a tick bite can trigger a delayed red meat allergy.

important in health

Apr 20, 2025

Alpha-Gal syndrome: how a tick bite can trigger a red meat allergy

Alpha-gal syndrome, triggered by alpha-gal sugars in tick saliva, causes delayed allergic reactions to red meat. Initially linked to lone star ticks, recent research confirms other ticks — like deer and American dog ticks — can also spark this unusual allergy.

SlothMD health app medical illustration of alpha-gal syndrome, depicting a tick next to a red meat (steak) icon and allergy warning symbols – showing how a tick bite can trigger a delayed red meat allergy.

important in health

Apr 20, 2025

Alpha-Gal syndrome: how a tick bite can trigger a red meat allergy

Alpha-gal syndrome, triggered by alpha-gal sugars in tick saliva, causes delayed allergic reactions to red meat. Initially linked to lone star ticks, recent research confirms other ticks — like deer and American dog ticks — can also spark this unusual allergy.

SlothMD health app medical illustration of alpha-gal syndrome, depicting a tick next to a red meat (steak) icon and allergy warning symbols – showing how a tick bite can trigger a delayed red meat allergy.

important in health

Apr 20, 2025

Alpha-Gal syndrome: how a tick bite can trigger a red meat allergy

Alpha-gal syndrome, triggered by alpha-gal sugars in tick saliva, causes delayed allergic reactions to red meat. Initially linked to lone star ticks, recent research confirms other ticks — like deer and American dog ticks — can also spark this unusual allergy.

SlothMD health app science graphic illustrating a skin wound sending slow electrical signals, shown as an injured skin patch emitting gentle electric waves – highlighting new research on bioelectric signals in wound healing.

Health curiosities

Apr 19, 2025

Wounded skin sends a slow electrical signal for healing

Researchers discovered that injured skin cells send out slow electrical pulses to communicate with their neighbors​. These wounded epithelial cells (the cells forming our skin and other barriers) generate “spikes” of bioelectric activity – essentially tiny voltage signals – that travel almost half a millimeter (dozens of cell lengths) away. The pulses last for hours, acting like an electrical SOS that could rally surrounding cells to start the healing process.

SlothMD health app science graphic illustrating a skin wound sending slow electrical signals, shown as an injured skin patch emitting gentle electric waves – highlighting new research on bioelectric signals in wound healing.

Health curiosities

Apr 19, 2025

Wounded skin sends a slow electrical signal for healing

Researchers discovered that injured skin cells send out slow electrical pulses to communicate with their neighbors​. These wounded epithelial cells (the cells forming our skin and other barriers) generate “spikes” of bioelectric activity – essentially tiny voltage signals – that travel almost half a millimeter (dozens of cell lengths) away. The pulses last for hours, acting like an electrical SOS that could rally surrounding cells to start the healing process.

SlothMD health app science graphic illustrating a skin wound sending slow electrical signals, shown as an injured skin patch emitting gentle electric waves – highlighting new research on bioelectric signals in wound healing.

Health curiosities

Apr 19, 2025

Wounded skin sends a slow electrical signal for healing

Researchers discovered that injured skin cells send out slow electrical pulses to communicate with their neighbors​. These wounded epithelial cells (the cells forming our skin and other barriers) generate “spikes” of bioelectric activity – essentially tiny voltage signals – that travel almost half a millimeter (dozens of cell lengths) away. The pulses last for hours, acting like an electrical SOS that could rally surrounding cells to start the healing process.

SlothMD health app science illustration of the rete ovarii inside an ovary, showing a highlighted network of tiny tubules in the ovary – representing the rediscovered ovarian organ that plays a role in fertility.

Health Curiosities

Apr 18, 2025

Rediscovered ovary organ: the rete ovarii changing fertility research

Scientists have rediscovered a long-overlooked ovarian structure, the rete ovarii, revealing it plays a crucial role in ovarian follicle development and fertility. This discovery could reshape our understanding of female fertility and reproductive lifespan.

SlothMD health app science illustration of the rete ovarii inside an ovary, showing a highlighted network of tiny tubules in the ovary – representing the rediscovered ovarian organ that plays a role in fertility.

Health Curiosities

Apr 18, 2025

Rediscovered ovary organ: the rete ovarii changing fertility research

Scientists have rediscovered a long-overlooked ovarian structure, the rete ovarii, revealing it plays a crucial role in ovarian follicle development and fertility. This discovery could reshape our understanding of female fertility and reproductive lifespan.

SlothMD health app science illustration of the rete ovarii inside an ovary, showing a highlighted network of tiny tubules in the ovary – representing the rediscovered ovarian organ that plays a role in fertility.

Health Curiosities

Apr 18, 2025

Rediscovered ovary organ: the rete ovarii changing fertility research

Scientists have rediscovered a long-overlooked ovarian structure, the rete ovarii, revealing it plays a crucial role in ovarian follicle development and fertility. This discovery could reshape our understanding of female fertility and reproductive lifespan.

SlothMD health app tech illustration of an anti-herpes chewing gum, showing a piece of gum trapping virus particles – symbolizing a new gum that could neutralize herpes viruses in the mouth.

Cool health tech

Apr 17, 2025

A gum that stops herpes?

Scientists developed a gum that traps and neutralizes herpes viruses in the mouth using a protein called FRIL. This simple chewable method could help stop herpes spread — a fun innovation SlothMD loves!

SlothMD health app tech illustration of an anti-herpes chewing gum, showing a piece of gum trapping virus particles – symbolizing a new gum that could neutralize herpes viruses in the mouth.

Cool health tech

Apr 17, 2025

A gum that stops herpes?

Scientists developed a gum that traps and neutralizes herpes viruses in the mouth using a protein called FRIL. This simple chewable method could help stop herpes spread — a fun innovation SlothMD loves!

SlothMD health app tech illustration of an anti-herpes chewing gum, showing a piece of gum trapping virus particles – symbolizing a new gum that could neutralize herpes viruses in the mouth.

Cool health tech

Apr 17, 2025

A gum that stops herpes?

Scientists developed a gum that traps and neutralizes herpes viruses in the mouth using a protein called FRIL. This simple chewable method could help stop herpes spread — a fun innovation SlothMD loves!

	SlothMD AI health app illustration of sugar cravings, featuring a smiling sloth mascot surrounded by brains, neurons, and junk foods (cookies, ice cream, etc.) – depicting how memories and biology trigger sweet cravings even when you’re full.

Health curiosities

Apr 16, 2025

Why we crave sugar even when full

Our brains store vivid memories of sugary and fatty foods in the hippocampus, triggering cravings even when we’re not hungry. These memory-driven cravings—especially for ultra-processed foods—can override self-control, but understanding the science behind them can help us retrain our brains and make healthier choices.

	SlothMD AI health app illustration of sugar cravings, featuring a smiling sloth mascot surrounded by brains, neurons, and junk foods (cookies, ice cream, etc.) – depicting how memories and biology trigger sweet cravings even when you’re full.

Health curiosities

Apr 16, 2025

Why we crave sugar even when full

Our brains store vivid memories of sugary and fatty foods in the hippocampus, triggering cravings even when we’re not hungry. These memory-driven cravings—especially for ultra-processed foods—can override self-control, but understanding the science behind them can help us retrain our brains and make healthier choices.

	SlothMD AI health app illustration of sugar cravings, featuring a smiling sloth mascot surrounded by brains, neurons, and junk foods (cookies, ice cream, etc.) – depicting how memories and biology trigger sweet cravings even when you’re full.

Health curiosities

Apr 16, 2025

Why we crave sugar even when full

Our brains store vivid memories of sugary and fatty foods in the hippocampus, triggering cravings even when we’re not hungry. These memory-driven cravings—especially for ultra-processed foods—can override self-control, but understanding the science behind them can help us retrain our brains and make healthier choices.

SlothMD health app illustration about food aversions, with the SlothMD sloth reacting to hated foods (like black licorice and anchovies) alongside DNA and culture icons – symbolizing why some people naturally dislike certain foods.

Health curiosities

Apr 14, 2025

Why do we hate certain foods?

Food aversions are a mix of nature and nurture – a dash of DNA, a spoonful of culture, and a whole lot of personal experience. The next time you shudder at the sight of black licorice or anchovies, you can smile knowing there’s science behind your disgust.

SlothMD health app illustration about food aversions, with the SlothMD sloth reacting to hated foods (like black licorice and anchovies) alongside DNA and culture icons – symbolizing why some people naturally dislike certain foods.

Health curiosities

Apr 14, 2025

Why do we hate certain foods?

Food aversions are a mix of nature and nurture – a dash of DNA, a spoonful of culture, and a whole lot of personal experience. The next time you shudder at the sight of black licorice or anchovies, you can smile knowing there’s science behind your disgust.

SlothMD health app illustration about food aversions, with the SlothMD sloth reacting to hated foods (like black licorice and anchovies) alongside DNA and culture icons – symbolizing why some people naturally dislike certain foods.

Health curiosities

Apr 14, 2025

Why do we hate certain foods?

Food aversions are a mix of nature and nurture – a dash of DNA, a spoonful of culture, and a whole lot of personal experience. The next time you shudder at the sight of black licorice or anchovies, you can smile knowing there’s science behind your disgust.

	SlothMD health app medical illustration linking shingles vaccination to lower dementia risk, showing a vaccine syringe and a shield protecting a brain – highlighting research that the shingles shot might reduce dementia risk by ~20%.

Science News

Apr 8, 2025

Can the shingles vaccine really lower dementia risk?

Getting vaccinated against shingles could lower your dementia risk by 20%. How exactly does protecting your skin also protect your brain? Here’s what the latest research means for you.

	SlothMD health app medical illustration linking shingles vaccination to lower dementia risk, showing a vaccine syringe and a shield protecting a brain – highlighting research that the shingles shot might reduce dementia risk by ~20%.

Science News

Apr 8, 2025

Can the shingles vaccine really lower dementia risk?

Getting vaccinated against shingles could lower your dementia risk by 20%. How exactly does protecting your skin also protect your brain? Here’s what the latest research means for you.

	SlothMD health app medical illustration linking shingles vaccination to lower dementia risk, showing a vaccine syringe and a shield protecting a brain – highlighting research that the shingles shot might reduce dementia risk by ~20%.

Science News

Apr 8, 2025

Can the shingles vaccine really lower dementia risk?

Getting vaccinated against shingles could lower your dementia risk by 20%. How exactly does protecting your skin also protect your brain? Here’s what the latest research means for you.

SlothMD health app illustration warning about excess vitamin A and E, showing vitamin pill bottles with caution signs – conveying that too much of certain vitamin supplements can harm your health.

Health tips

Apr 3, 2025

Why vitamin A and E supplements might be hurting you?

We often think popping a daily vitamin is harmless — like a little health insurance. But when it comes to certain vitamins, more is definitely not better. This brief explains why.

SlothMD health app illustration warning about excess vitamin A and E, showing vitamin pill bottles with caution signs – conveying that too much of certain vitamin supplements can harm your health.

Health tips

Apr 3, 2025

Why vitamin A and E supplements might be hurting you?

We often think popping a daily vitamin is harmless — like a little health insurance. But when it comes to certain vitamins, more is definitely not better. This brief explains why.

SlothMD health app illustration warning about excess vitamin A and E, showing vitamin pill bottles with caution signs – conveying that too much of certain vitamin supplements can harm your health.

Health tips

Apr 3, 2025

Why vitamin A and E supplements might be hurting you?

We often think popping a daily vitamin is harmless — like a little health insurance. But when it comes to certain vitamins, more is definitely not better. This brief explains why.

uzwZpIE8lmX7BgFc.png	SlothMD health app nutrition graphic asking “How much salt is too much?”, featuring a salt shaker and a heart/pressure gauge icon – emphasizing that most of us consume more salt than necessary and should cut back for our health.

Health tips

Mar 27, 2025

How much salt is too much?

How much salt is too much? It depends on the person, but most of us get more than necessary. Learn how to reduce your salt intake.

uzwZpIE8lmX7BgFc.png	SlothMD health app nutrition graphic asking “How much salt is too much?”, featuring a salt shaker and a heart/pressure gauge icon – emphasizing that most of us consume more salt than necessary and should cut back for our health.

Health tips

Mar 27, 2025

How much salt is too much?

How much salt is too much? It depends on the person, but most of us get more than necessary. Learn how to reduce your salt intake.

uzwZpIE8lmX7BgFc.png	SlothMD health app nutrition graphic asking “How much salt is too much?”, featuring a salt shaker and a heart/pressure gauge icon – emphasizing that most of us consume more salt than necessary and should cut back for our health.

Health tips

Mar 27, 2025

How much salt is too much?

How much salt is too much? It depends on the person, but most of us get more than necessary. Learn how to reduce your salt intake.

SlothMD health app illustration of organizing medical records at home, showing a person sorting paper files and using the SlothMD app on a phone – representing an easy, step-by-step way to digitize and manage your family’s health documents.

Health tips

Mar 21, 2025

Organizing medical records at home: the ultimate guide from SlothMD

Your utlimate step-by-step guide to organize medical records at home with SlothMD.

SlothMD health app illustration of organizing medical records at home, showing a person sorting paper files and using the SlothMD app on a phone – representing an easy, step-by-step way to digitize and manage your family’s health documents.

Health tips

Mar 21, 2025

Organizing medical records at home: the ultimate guide from SlothMD

Your utlimate step-by-step guide to organize medical records at home with SlothMD.

SlothMD health app illustration of organizing medical records at home, showing a person sorting paper files and using the SlothMD app on a phone – representing an easy, step-by-step way to digitize and manage your family’s health documents.

Health tips

Mar 21, 2025

Organizing medical records at home: the ultimate guide from SlothMD

Your utlimate step-by-step guide to organize medical records at home with SlothMD.

SlothMD health app graphic about California medical record retention, depicting the state of California outline, a medical file folder, and a calendar marked “7 Years” – illustrating how long healthcare providers must keep patient records in CA.

Health tips

Mar 20, 2025

How long do you have to keep medical records in California?

For an adult, medical records must be kept for at least 7 years after the date of your last visit or treatment.

SlothMD health app graphic about California medical record retention, depicting the state of California outline, a medical file folder, and a calendar marked “7 Years” – illustrating how long healthcare providers must keep patient records in CA.

Health tips

Mar 20, 2025

How long do you have to keep medical records in California?

For an adult, medical records must be kept for at least 7 years after the date of your last visit or treatment.

SlothMD health app graphic about California medical record retention, depicting the state of California outline, a medical file folder, and a calendar marked “7 Years” – illustrating how long healthcare providers must keep patient records in CA.

Health tips

Mar 20, 2025

How long do you have to keep medical records in California?

For an adult, medical records must be kept for at least 7 years after the date of your last visit or treatment.

SlothMD health app illustration on ownership of medical records in California, including the SlothMD sloth mascot, a “Medical Records” folder with a lock, and legal scales – symbolizing that providers own the records but patients have rights to access their info.

Health tips

Mar 20, 2025

Who owns healthcare records in California?

The doctor or hospital owns the actual record, but you own the information in it in the sense that you have the right to access it whenever you need​.

SlothMD health app illustration on ownership of medical records in California, including the SlothMD sloth mascot, a “Medical Records” folder with a lock, and legal scales – symbolizing that providers own the records but patients have rights to access their info.

Health tips

Mar 20, 2025

Who owns healthcare records in California?

The doctor or hospital owns the actual record, but you own the information in it in the sense that you have the right to access it whenever you need​.

SlothMD health app illustration on ownership of medical records in California, including the SlothMD sloth mascot, a “Medical Records” folder with a lock, and legal scales – symbolizing that providers own the records but patients have rights to access their info.

Health tips

Mar 20, 2025

Who owns healthcare records in California?

The doctor or hospital owns the actual record, but you own the information in it in the sense that you have the right to access it whenever you need​.

SlothMD health app illustration on how long to keep medical records, showing a person storing health files with a timeline (years) and organizing boxes – emphasizing the importance of saving your medical records (7–10+ years) and keeping them organized.

Health tips

Mar 19, 2025

How long to keep medical records?

How long should you keep medical records — and why organize them now?

SlothMD health app illustration on how long to keep medical records, showing a person storing health files with a timeline (years) and organizing boxes – emphasizing the importance of saving your medical records (7–10+ years) and keeping them organized.

Health tips

Mar 19, 2025

How long to keep medical records?

How long should you keep medical records — and why organize them now?

SlothMD health app illustration on how long to keep medical records, showing a person storing health files with a timeline (years) and organizing boxes – emphasizing the importance of saving your medical records (7–10+ years) and keeping them organized.

Health tips

Mar 19, 2025

How long to keep medical records?

How long should you keep medical records — and why organize them now?

SlothMD health app illustration highlighting the benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for patients, showing a doctor and patient sharing digital records on a computer – faster care, fewer errors, and easier access to health information.

Health tips

Mar 18, 2025

What are some of the benefits of electronic health records for patients?

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) enhance patient care by organizing health data for quicker, safer treatment, yet they still face challenges in privacy and data integration.

SlothMD health app illustration highlighting the benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for patients, showing a doctor and patient sharing digital records on a computer – faster care, fewer errors, and easier access to health information.

Health tips

Mar 18, 2025

What are some of the benefits of electronic health records for patients?

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) enhance patient care by organizing health data for quicker, safer treatment, yet they still face challenges in privacy and data integration.

SlothMD health app illustration highlighting the benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for patients, showing a doctor and patient sharing digital records on a computer – faster care, fewer errors, and easier access to health information.

Health tips

Mar 18, 2025

What are some of the benefits of electronic health records for patients?

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) enhance patient care by organizing health data for quicker, safer treatment, yet they still face challenges in privacy and data integration.

SlothMD AI health app mascot illustration – the friendly sloth surrounded by symbols of calm, clarity, and wellness, representing the “live slow, live well” philosophy and why SlothMD chose a sloth as its health app mascot.

About SlothMD

Feb 28, 2025

SlothMD app

Why did we choose sloth as SlothMD mascot?

SlothMD AI health app mascot illustration – the friendly sloth surrounded by symbols of calm, clarity, and wellness, representing the “live slow, live well” philosophy and why SlothMD chose a sloth as its health app mascot.

About SlothMD

Feb 28, 2025

SlothMD app

Why did we choose sloth as SlothMD mascot?

SlothMD AI health app mascot illustration – the friendly sloth surrounded by symbols of calm, clarity, and wellness, representing the “live slow, live well” philosophy and why SlothMD chose a sloth as its health app mascot.

About SlothMD

Feb 28, 2025

SlothMD app

Why did we choose sloth as SlothMD mascot?

SlothMD logo
SlothMD logo
SlothMD logo