How many types of cells are there in the human body? Textbooks say a couple of hundred. But the true number is undoubtedly far larger.…
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AH, MY SWEET summer child. What do you know of inflammation? Inflammation is for the winter, when genes uncoil in your blood and messengers send codes…
Interest in turmeric as a tonic and regenerative agent for brain conditions is growing rapidly. Given the increased prevalence of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's…
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” —Hippocrates A new study has found that eating leafy green vegetables – such as spinach,…
For adults, play time is far from over. Exhausted by the crushing yoke of their daily obligations, adults around the world are flocking to the…
The memory center in the brains of seniors who volunteered in public schools for two years maintained their size, rather than shrinking as part of the…
Brain health is the second most important component in maintaining a healthy lifestyle according to a 2014 AARP study. As people age they can experience…
As if to corroborate a growing trend in rising autism rates, a senior research scientist from MIT has warned that of all children, a disquieting 50% will…
The beauty of a night sky or painting may lower risk for inflammation, found a studypublished in the journal Emotion. Researchers conducted two experiments designed to measure…
Humans are evolving more rapidly than previously thought, according to the largest ever genetics study of a single population. Scientists reached the conclusion after showing…
Researchers evaluated the eating habits and mental ability of more than 950 older adults for an average of five years. Those who consumed one or…
The major antioxidant compound found in olive oil is capable of killing cancer cells in less than an hour while leaving healthy cells unharmed, according…