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Standard probiotics cannot compare to the diversity that your microbes have.
Older adults who napped at least once or for more than an hour a day had a 40% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s than those who napped less.
Intracellular bacteria promote cancer metastasis by enhancing the tumor cells’ resistance to mechanical stress in the bloodstream
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here’s what it took to complete the rest.
Overwashing is bad for skin health, but many people do it anyway. One reason is that our brains intimately associate stink with disgust.
The results of a recent study found that genetically engineering cats could be a solution to eliminating cat allergies.
If future studies prove it to be successful, this technique for the early detection of pancreatic cancer could save thousands of lives.
The study shows that it’s possible to map the wildly subjective psychedelic experiences to specific brain regions.
Mutations that confer malaria resistance occur more frequently in people who live in regions where the disease is endemic.
COVID-19 and other microbes have shed light on disease spillover from animals to humans, but we can also spillback disease to wildlife.
More than 200 years ago, scientists tried to figure out how bats navigate in the dark (or without eyes). This set in motion a series of events that led to the development of ultrasound as a form of psychotherapy.
Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
Could we all attain this superpower?
It won’t give you a six pack, but could improve your bone density.
Scientists find two 30-second techniques that prevent dizziness upon standing.
“I was part of the surgical team that conducted the first pig-to-human heart transplant in a living patient.”
Every year, scientists like George Church get better at editing the genomes of human beings. But will genome editing help or hurt us?
“At that time, it was just a wild idea, […] that instead of just a loss of consciousness, anesthetics may do something to the brain that actually turns pain off.”
Some scientists believe that DMT could revolutionize the treatment of depression.
Zuranolone might help people feel better sooner than if they were relying on standard treatment alone.
The good news is that scientists have found a new way to treat eczema. The bad news is that it’s drinkable dust mite extract.
An expert explains the emerging science of nutrigenomics.
A ten-minute visit from a therapy dog reduces emergency room patients’ pain and anxiety.
The dark genome makes up 98% of human DNA. Scientists are just beginning to understand its role in cognitive disorders.
Human organs don’t always show up where doctors expect.
Researchers look to an FDA-approved drug ingredient that can “scoop-up” and store cholesterol and possibly stave off post-stroke dementia.
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
A study finds that sex is “moderate intensity physical activity,” similar to light jogging or leisurely swimming.
Bite into a miracle berry and you’ll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.