Health

15 million Aztecs were probably killed by a form of salmonella the Spanish brought from Europe.

Nigeria, which accounted for more than half of all polio cases in 2012, reported zero new cases of the infectious disease in 2017. 

While the concept of “burning” fat is not altogether wrong, the process of losing fat probably isn’t what you imagine.

There is more than one type of bilingualism.

Studies have also shown that two weeks of sleep deprivation increases the consumption of excess calories, particularly from energy-dense, high-carbohydrate snacks. 

Some people naturally believe they’re thinner than they really are. Here’s how to tell if you’re susceptible. 

In the 1970s, the Australian moral philosopher Peter Singer began to argue that it is ethical to give parents the option to euthanise infants with disabilities.

This new pill could make it easier for people to stick to the treatment. 

British doctors publish a study of a woman who cured herself of cancer with the aid of a household spice.

It’s more than just weight gain—it’s chronic inflammation and weak immunity.

Is high IQ really something that can genuinely turn people on? Apparently so — but only to a certain point. 

Homeopathic manufacturers take advantage of sick and vulnerable populations in criminal ways—and the FDA is, after much absence, starting to crack down.

The biologist Trofim Lysenko, blamed for millions of deaths, is experiencing a revival in Russia.

It takes an average of 7.5 months to build a single-family home. A Ukrainian startup has cut that timeframe down to just 8 hours.

There are a lot of aspects to leaving an “anatomical gift” which one might find surprising.

An international team of researchers claims to have found a major cause of dementia – an incurable brain disease.

His guiding spirit Thomas helped the author make better financial decisions and take care of his health.    

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple over the next three decades, to nearly 14 million in the United States alone. 

What’s changed since Anita Hill took on Clarence Thomas in 1991? The power of the accuser.

This could lead to new pain relievers that mute the sensation without increasing the risk of addiction.

Researchers are studying the use of sperm cells as micromotors for delivering chemotherapy to cervical cancer patients.

Here’s why your brain’s biases are a win for fake news, and a pay day for Facebook.

First, let me tell you how smart I am. So smart. My fifth-grade teacher said I was gifted in mathematics and, looking back, I have to admit that she was […]

An American research team wanted to know which combination of diet and exercise has the most beneficial results on metabolic syndrome in 10 weeks.

The case of a 7-year-old Australian boy who was supposed to lose sight at two weeks old but can still see has stunned scientists.

For older adults, playing video games isn’t just a way for older adults to keep in touch with the younger generation — it might be also be a way to stay in touch with memory itself.

What are the true motivations of people who cheat, and why do even happy spouses do it?

Documentary offers a surprisingly simple solution to improving medical care.

Some people like going to bed early in the evening and waking up at the crack of dawn. Others are most alive after the Sun has set, preferring the darkness […]

Who actually practices what they preach? Various studies suggest that blue states do a better job at staying married and avoiding teen pregnancy—but like all data, it’s not so simple.