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Accidental Discovery Cures Parkinson’s Disease in Mice

Accidental Discovery Cures Parkinson’s Diseas...

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Researchers found by silencing a particular protein that affects gene expression they were able to regenerate brain cells and reverse Parkinson’s disease in mice.

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Accidental Discovery Cures Parkinson’s Diseas...

Researchers found by silencing a particular protein that affects gene expression they were able to regenerate brain cells and reverse Parkinson’s disease in mice.

Fat Deposits Tied to Excess Sugar Intake

Fat Deposits Tied to Excess Sugar Intake

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Researchers found fat from excess sugar can accumulate around heart and other organs leading to a cascade of adverse health consequences.

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Fat Deposits Tied to Excess Sugar Intake

Researchers found fat from excess sugar can accumulate around heart and other organs leading to a cascade of adverse health consequences.

Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

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Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh came to the conclusion that physical activity prevents at least 3.9 million deaths around the world each year.

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Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh came to the conclusion that physical activity prevents at least 3.9 million deaths around the world each year.

Stem Cell Study Shows Fish Oil Helps Depression

Stem Cell Study Shows Fish Oil Helps Depression

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Omega-3 fish oil created an antidepressant response in all people regardless of whether they are prone to respond to pharmaceutical drugs.

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Stem Cell Study Shows Fish Oil Helps Depression

Omega-3 fish oil created an antidepressant response in all people regardless of whether they are prone to respond to pharmaceutical drugs.

Listening to Mozart Reduces Epileptic Seizures

Listening to Mozart Reduces Epileptic Seizures

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Researchers in Canada saw epilepsy patients reduce their seizure count by 35 percent after listening to Mozart daily for three months.

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Listening to Mozart Reduces Epileptic Seizures

Researchers in Canada saw epilepsy patients reduce their seizure count by 35 percent after listening to Mozart daily for three months.

Natural Light Equals Better Sleep and Brain Power

Natural Light Equals Better Sleep and Brain Power

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A newly released study showed office workers exposed to natural light during the day slept an average of 37 additional minutes at night and scored 42 percent better on cognitive...

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Natural Light Equals Better Sleep and Brain Power

A newly released study showed office workers exposed to natural light during the day slept an average of 37 additional minutes at night and scored 42 percent better on cognitive...

Exercise Improves Brain Blood Flow and Memory

Exercise Improves Brain Blood Flow and Memory

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Researchers at UT Southwestern in Dallas were able to use imaging technology to map blood flow changes in the brain to areas associated with memory as a result of aerobic...

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Exercise Improves Brain Blood Flow and Memory

Researchers at UT Southwestern in Dallas were able to use imaging technology to map blood flow changes in the brain to areas associated with memory as a result of aerobic...

Church Attendance Linked to Fewer Deaths of Despair

Church Attendance Linked to Fewer Deaths of Des...

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Researchers from Harvard University found people who attend religious services at least once per week are significantly less likely to die from deaths of despair.

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Church Attendance Linked to Fewer Deaths of Des...

Researchers from Harvard University found people who attend religious services at least once per week are significantly less likely to die from deaths of despair.

Antioxidants Could Reverse Damage Triggered by Chemicals

Antioxidants Could Reverse Damage Triggered by ...

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Researchers at Harvard Medical School saw fertility issues in nematodes triggered by BPA reversed with the use of coenzyme Q10.

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Antioxidants Could Reverse Damage Triggered by ...

Researchers at Harvard Medical School saw fertility issues in nematodes triggered by BPA reversed with the use of coenzyme Q10.

Miscarriage Tied to Commonly Used Chemicals

Miscarriage Tied to Commonly Used Chemicals

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Data suggests exposure to synthetic chemicals commonly used in food packaging and elsewhere may increase a woman’s risk for miscarriage in the second trimester.

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Miscarriage Tied to Commonly Used Chemicals

Data suggests exposure to synthetic chemicals commonly used in food packaging and elsewhere may increase a woman’s risk for miscarriage in the second trimester.

A “Nature Pill” Could be Your Antidote to Stress

A “Nature Pill” Could be Your Antidote to S...

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Research from the University of Michigan published in Frontiers in Psychology shows time in nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels.

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A “Nature Pill” Could be Your Antidote to S...

Research from the University of Michigan published in Frontiers in Psychology shows time in nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels.

Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previously Thought

Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previous...

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The results of a new study show the benefits of exercise on metabolism are more profound than researchers previously understood.

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Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previous...

The results of a new study show the benefits of exercise on metabolism are more profound than researchers previously understood.

Low Vitamin D May be a Pain in the Back

Low Vitamin D May be a Pain in the Back

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A new report in the journal Menopause from the North American Menopause Society shows a deficiency in vitamin D is associated with disc degeneration and lower back pain, especially in...

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Low Vitamin D May be a Pain in the Back

A new report in the journal Menopause from the North American Menopause Society shows a deficiency in vitamin D is associated with disc degeneration and lower back pain, especially in...

Poor Nutrition Linked to Lower IQ and Increased Violence

Poor Nutrition Linked to Lower IQ and Increased...

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Multiple studies show a direct link between nutrition and academic performance as well as behavior.

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Poor Nutrition Linked to Lower IQ and Increased...

Multiple studies show a direct link between nutrition and academic performance as well as behavior.

Inconsistent Sleep Times Could Lead to Heart Trouble

Inconsistent Sleep Times Could Lead to Heart Tr...

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Researchers have discovered by analyzing data from wearable technology that not having a consistent sleep time affects your resting heart rate.

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Inconsistent Sleep Times Could Lead to Heart Tr...

Researchers have discovered by analyzing data from wearable technology that not having a consistent sleep time affects your resting heart rate.

Low Fiber Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure

Low Fiber Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure

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Researchers have discovered a low-fiber diet may actually be a cause of high blood pressure.

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Low Fiber Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure

Researchers have discovered a low-fiber diet may actually be a cause of high blood pressure.

Refined Carbs Linked to Sleep Problems

Refined Carbs Linked to Sleep Problems

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A new study from Columbia University found women who consumed a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar were more likely to develop insomnia.

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Refined Carbs Linked to Sleep Problems

A new study from Columbia University found women who consumed a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar were more likely to develop insomnia.

Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

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New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire...

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Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire...