I was so depressed I couldn’t even drink water
One of the worst aspects of my episodes was the shame that accompanied those days of lying in…
A single workout can rewire your brain’s memory circuits
A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by…
Death is not the end: What physics says about dying
A flame goes out, and something in the room shifts with it. Not because matter has vanished, but…
Why do many patients develop scarring after cataract surgery?
Cataracts remain one of the world’s leading causes of vision loss, touching nearly every family at some point.…
Milk and wheat proteins identified as potent defenses against cholera
A glass of milk and a slice of bread do not look like medicine. But a new study…
Bowhead whales may hold the key to humans living up to 200 years
The Iñupiat people of Alaska have long said that bowhead whales live two human lifetimes. That oral knowledge…
Dubai launches mental health hotline to support public as Iran crisis continues
Dubai authorities on Saturday called on doctors and mental health specialists to volunteer their time and expertise to…
Scientists discover that humans have a hidden ‘seventh sense’
Sand has a memory of sorts. Press into a loose pile of dry grains and something moves, not…
Scientists are creating a much broader picture of the aging brain
Memories rarely arrive as an unbroken stream. The brain quietly divides life into segments: entering a room, starting…
Eating peanut butter builds muscle power in older adults, study finds
The act of rising from a chair may seem like a simple task for most, but it is…
Living at high altitudes may reduce risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseases
For many years, scientists have been puzzled by individuals who live in high-elevation areas throughout the world. Surveys…
Don’t buy into brain health supplements
A nationally representative survey found that about one in four adults over age 50 take at least one…