human body
Our family tree is complicated, and some of the branches are still unlabeled.
The multifaceted cerebellum is large — it’s just tightly folded.
You may be surprised at how your body and brain react to this type of pleasure.
A new study on brain differences between sexes sparks a persistent question.
While this has been a popular debate, the evidence suggests there isn’t a strong link between pornography use and erectile dysfunction (ED).
The study was only conducted with already healthy men, however.
A general reorganisation of masculine norms interrupted the shaving-respectability regime.
No, its not just to keep you warm with hair you don’t have.
The information could influence future treatments.
There are many reasons why this could be true.
The 2020 study successfully removed memories associated with morphine from the brains of mice with very promising results.
fMRI scans show each new thing you think of as a “thought worm.”
A new study shows white dwarf stars create an essential component of life.
That question is at the heart of the new documentary, “Medicating Normal.”
A new study explores how the brain encodes different scents — a topic which scientists know relatively little about, compared to our other senses.
Duke University researchers might have solved a half-century old problem.
Exploring how a small change in your DNA sequence can make you a natural blonde.
The takeaway: limit sugar and dairy if you want better skin.
Unraveling the mysteries of adult neurogenesis may have clinical applications.
Living like a genius and finding ways to “optimize” sleep is not necessarily good for your health. Here’s why.
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A team of scientists in Basel believes this will open up new lines of research.
Light therapy might help your natural circadian rhythm and even stave off seasonal depression.
A groundbreaking Stanford University study explains the areas of the brain that are impacted by hypnosis.
New research establishes an unexpected connection.
We must rethink the “chemical imbalance” theory of mental health.
Inbreeding leads to a problematically small gene pool.
We’d like to think that judging people’s worth based on the shape of their head is a practice that’s behind us.
A new wearable patch has been created at the University of California San Diego.
According to the analysis, the more yoga sessions a person did each week, the less they struggled with depressive symptoms.
The old idea of running with springs on your feet gets a high-tech makeover.