A Canadian study shows that declining well-being in older age is not inevitable, as many…
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Fast, music-driven breathwork was shown to induce psychedelic-like states, shifting brain blood flow and reducing…
A decline in the protein Menin in the brain’s hypothalamus appears to drive aging by…
Once a universal feature of human psychology, the “unhappiness hump” in midlife has disappeared, replaced…
Seventy million years ago, in the wetlands of prehistoric Patagonia, a terrifying predator prowled alongside…
A long-term study suggests that cannabis-based medical treatments may bring lasting relief to people with…
In the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean, a glowing yellow worm has mastered survival…
A meta-analysis of over 100 clinical trials involving nearly 10,000 participants found that knee braces,…
A survey found that pets drinking well water are exposed to above-recommended levels of arsenic,…
Older musicians exhibit brain activity patterns during speech perception that resemble those typically seen in…
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are increasing more rapidly in China than in other parts…
A global analysis reveals that there are sex-based health disparities in the prevalence and outcomes…
A new study reveals that biofilms in washing machines may contain potential pathogens and antibiotic…
Recent research indicates that smaller population sizes and random variations in birth rates increase the…
Ancient grape seeds reveal the slow domestication process from the Bronze Age to the Medieval…
In a New Zealand study, 75% of vegans consumed enough protein overall, but only half…
An in-depth assessment reveals that dozens of giant amphibians died on an ancient floodplain. Around…
Sea voyages from Denmark to Norway may have been possible across open waters, though sticking…