Our Wimpy Handshakes
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We now have proof-positive that we are losing our grip: a study of American “millennials” – people aged 20 to 34 – shows we have significantly weaker hand strength than we had in 1985.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Nanotechnology & Your Teeth
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We've seen how they're being sent to war against atherosclerosis, infertility, nerve damage and cancer; now medicine is sending nanoparticles to battle cavities!
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New Hope Against Alzheimer's
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A new protein which will help scientists to understand why nerve cells die in people with Alzheimer's disease has been designed in a University of Sussex laboratory.
Read MoreCushing Syndrome
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Cushing syndrome results from high levels of the hormone cortisol. Long-term complications of the syndrome include obesity, diabetes, bone fractures, high blood pressure, kidney stones and serious infections.
Read MoreNot All Exercises for the Brain are Equal
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It's been well-established that exercise is good for your brain. But how does it compare to the same amount of time spent in specific, cognitive training?
Read MoreThe Female Advantage
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In the Game of Life, women have always had an advantage over men, and scientists have just figured out what that is.
Read MoreWhy mealtime should be “screen free”
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If there is one time we really need to totally disconnect and part ways with our “screens” is when we sit down to eat a meal.
Read MoreHappiness and Depression
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The same genes that make us prone to depression could also make us prone to positivity, two psychology researchers have suggested.
Read MoreHappiness in the most unusual places
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You’ve been looking for happiness in all the wrong places. You’ve searched high and low thinking it’s just around the corner, only to be disappointed.
Read MoreToo Much Light Can Age You
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Research shows pro-inflammatory activation of the immune system, muscle loss, and early signs of osteoporosis can now all be chalked up to soaking in too much light at the wrong time of day.
Read MoreFoods influence on affecting cancer risk
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Not only do our daily food choices play a substantial role on the influence and specific type of cancer that may develop but our food choices may also provide a protective role in reducing our risk of this deadly disease.
Read MoreElectro-Shock Therapy for Vision!
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Stimulating the visual cortex of the brain for 20 minutes with a mild electrical current can improve vision for about two hours according to a Vanderbilt University study published in Current Biology.
Read MoreMen's and Women's Brains!
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Now a team of scientists out of UCLA have pushed the needle back in the other direction, upholding that, in fact, men's and women's brains are wired quite differently.
Read MoreBiking Away from Diabetes
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Opting for two wheels rather than four could lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
Read MoreSex - A Cure for Binge Eating!
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If you have sex frequently, you'll likely stay slim – but not for the reason you suspect.
Read MoreGenetics a Big Part of School Success
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Character traits, such as grit or desire to learn, have a heavy hand in academic success and are partially rooted in genetics, according to a psychology study at The University of Texas at Austin.
Read MoreAdvanced Brain Cancer Treatment
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UCLA researchers have developed a new breakthrough combination treatment that utilizes a vaccine to activate an immune response against advanced brain tumors.
Read MoreFibrillation and exercise
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Atrial fibrilliation or AFib for short, is a common cause of an irregular, often rapid heart rate causing poor blood flow.
Read MoreNutrient-drug interactions concerns
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Drugs can interact with foods, nutrients, and herbs in a number of ways. Each may affect the absorption, actions, metabolism, or excretion of the others.
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