How moon movements affect human body and mental health: Science has surprising answers
For centuries, humans have looked up at the full moon and wondered if it could influence their behavior,…
Is your health care provider really listening to you?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When you visit a doctor, you expect them to listen. But in today’s fast-paced…
People with sensitive personalities more likely to experience mental health problems, analysis indicates
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research, led by Queen Mary University and published in the journal Clinical Psychological…
A genetic twist that sets human brains apart
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research from scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has…
Is laughter a form of therapeutic medicine?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of Jaén investigators report significant reductions in anxiety and increased life satisfaction in…
Prediabetes more life-threatening for people aged 20–54, study finds
Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Prediabetes, when blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to…
The meditation app revolution is here, and it’s backed by science
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well,…
Mobile phone app reduces suicidal behavior among high-risk patients, new study shows
Credit: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA from Pexels A mobile phone app designed to deliver suicide-specific therapy reduced suicidal behavior among…
AI method brings hope to rare disease research
Datasets used to train AI algorithms may underrepresent older people. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An AI-powered tool from…
Don’t avoid fats, just choose the right types
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fat. It seems we’re always trying to avoid gaining it or avoid eating it.…
Non-antibiotic drugs can also disrupt the microbiome
Credit: Jack Botting, Yale University Non-antibiotic drugs can alter the microbiome and increase the risk of gut infections…
Five things I wish people knew about supplements—by a nutritionist
From collagen powders to immunity gummies, supplements are everywhere—in our Instagram feeds, on supermarket shelves and filling our…