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The mindfulness industry often exaggerates. But in this case, it really does work.
Where you grow up matters, especially if the air is polluted
Did you ever feel your own shoulders relax when you saw a friend receive a shoulder massage? For those of you who said “yes,” congratulations, your brain is using its power to create a “placebo effect.” For those who said “no,” you’re not alone, but thankfully, the brain is trainable. Since the 1800s, the word […]
Further evidence that humans are inherently musical.
This popular social game may help stave off loneliness and depression among older Chinese.
Another reason, if they needed one, for countries to tackle air pollution
Still don't have enough time for your health?
Need another reason to quit drinking? Well, here it is.
Headache disorders cost societies a lot of productive work.
The evidence showing the benefits of sex ed is stronger and stronger.
Bacteria don’t have sex to reproduce; they use it to stay alive and healthy.
You can avoid the dizziness induced by standing up by raising your knees while seated or clenching your lower limbs.
A hormonal abnormality is gaining recognition as a common cause of hypertension, but few patients are screened for it.
Two studies found genetic-based changes in the cervix that can detect other cancers.
You don't necessarily need milk for calcium. Here's why.
It could be a groundbreaking trial.
Social media knows everything about us.
Many of these changes are also eco-friendly and save on cash.
More than a hundred people with dementia have died over the years in the U.S. as a result of resident-to-resident care home violence.
If you struggle with weight loss, simply getting more sleep could do wonders.
The personalized spinal cord stimulation restored motor movements in completely paralyzed patients within a few hours.
When enamel starts wearing off, cavities are not far behind. This new material could finally bring dentistry in the 21st century.
Older people who regularly solve crosswords and Sudoku have the mental abilities of those ten years their junior.
The link between air pollution and dementia thickens.
It could be a great alternative to sutures, which require specialized surgical training and can lead to infections.
Smoking was found to significantly affect cognitive ability.
Should we label sugar like tobacco?
Exercising was shown to give elderly mice the muscles of those much younger.
It's the opposite of what researchers were expecting.
We have a few options available, but there's plenty of room for improvement -- and the improvement is coming.
Exciting results suggest vitamin D supplements could reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases.
It's as accurate as our current PCR tests or more, but way faster and cheaper.
The protective gene was passed onto us by an ancient human species.
Cannabis hangovers are a thing.
A lot of hospitals still use default passwords and settings.
It's a growing threat to humanity that won't go away anytime soon.
Fashion braces -- oral brackets with no therapeutic value -- are trending on social media. But are they worth it?
Scientists have reprogrammed human cells to turn into hair follicles, but there is still much work ahead.
It's still a long way from a pharmacy near you, but the results are promising.
Although it worked, there's still much work to do before it becomes practical.
Reactions from headaches to fatigue were attributed to the negative version of the placebo effect.
This is one of the most exciting results we've had for HIV so far.
Things are not looking up, not really.
Losing the ability to speak can be hugely traumatic.
The implants need no external power source to produce electricity.
Researchers found a way to make the invisible visible.
Remember kids: always cook your meat!
Distinguishing between THC impairment and simple exposure is an urgent need in light of the recent wave of cannabis legalization.
More plant-based options are usually a good idea, but you need a lot of them to shift people's options.
A herpes virus that is more known for causing "the kissing disease" may also be responsible for multiple sclerosis.
