Public health

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have unveiled the MycoToilet, the world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet,…

Remember the Flint, Michigan, water crisis? The public health disaster that, at its peak, poisoned nearly 5 percent…

A natural compound called morin, found in fruits, teas, and nuts, is showing promise as a new tool…

A large-scale clinical study suggests that cocoa extract supplements rich in flavanols may help reduce age-related inflammation. Researchers…

Davis RA. A cognitive-behavioral model of pathological internet use. Comput Hum Behav. 2001;17(2):187–95. Article Google Scholar Park SK,…

A University of Rhode Island study suggests micro- and nanoplastics can accumulate in the brain, potentially accelerating Alzheimer’s…

Our cravings may be shaped as much by what we think about food as by what it contains.…

Call it death by disclosure. After nearly 30 years in which prescription drug ads have become a fixture…

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Scientists at Edith Cowan University have discovered that the gut microbiome changes with training intensity. These shifts may…

Scientists warn that life expectancy is no longer increasing at the breakneck pace of the early 20th century.…

Researchers believe they may have the next, better version of Ozempic in the works. At Tufts University, scientists…

Mushroom-powered toilet? This MycoToilet converts human waste into fertilizer without using a single drop of water!