Salt particles deposited on the airway lining create an environment less hospitable to certain pathogenic bacteria and fungi. This mild antimicrobial effect occurs through multiple mechanisms, ...

If you've ever tossed a generous pinch of salt into your pasta pan's water for flavor or as an attempt to make it boil faster ...

Now, it turns out that the salt you have on your table can have microplastics. It makes sense when you think about it: The sea has high levels of microplastics that get into sea salt, and these ...

A team of McGill University researchers, working with colleagues in the United States and South Korea, has developed a new ...

McGill researchers develop a novel method for high-performance lithium-ion battery materials, enhancing DRX cathode ...

This mesmerizing salt cave in New Hampshire is a component in Halotherapy - a secret to fresher skin, open airways, and a ...

The particles then rain down to form this familiar homogeneous circular deposit of salt. By dropping larger particles from a greater height, the rings can appear more circular.

Halotherapy involves breathing in micro-sized salt particles to potentially improve respiratory and skin health. Walsh's personal health journey with MS led her to halotherapy and entrepreneurship.