Vagus nerve stimulation could help people get more exercise
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An experimental device that stimulates a key nerve connecting the heart and brain can…
Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?
Oysters are rich in copper. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More and more research suggests that the copper in…
Microscopy reveals how Hippo pathway proteins control gene activity in cancer
Tracks of individual molecules as they move through a cancer cell’s nucleus and bind to DNA. Credit: Benjamin…
How B vitamins can affect brain and heart health
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the…
No one knows whether Trump’s $50B for rural health care will be enough
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Congress set aside $50 billion for rural hospitals and medical providers to allay fears…
Global study links early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being…
Is our mental health determined by where we live—or is it the other way round? New research sheds more light
by Matthew Hobbs, Chris G. Sibley, Elena Moltchanova, Taciano L. Milfont, The Conversation Example of the nationwide Healthy…
Quebec’s hereditary cancer gene linked to one ancestor
Carrier frequency estimation using ISGen. Heatmap showing the carrier frequency in 24 historic regions of Quebec. Scale is…
How common medications clear the way for pathogens
Scanning electron microscopy image of a gut bacterial community comprising (1:1.000.000). These interacting microorganisms form an ecosystem that…
Feeling more extroverted? Study finds you may have learned how to handle daily stress better
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Michigan State University found that as people get better…