Health

Hans Rosling was a physician and statistics superstar who advised world leaders and tech tycoons.

A new study says running enhances connectivity in areas of the brain associated wth high-level thinking.

“Lifelong learning is extremely important,” says Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Kandel, “and the more we learn about life span the more important we realize it is.”

New research out of the University of London shows that some viruses are more likely to kill men than women. Here’s why. 

“Memory is a poet,” Marie Howe once remarked, “not an historian.” When it comes to fake news, our minds can be easily and permanently misled. 

A new study finds that having a single extra chromosome may reduce the chance of cancerous tumors. But like everything, it’s a balancing act. 

A Harvard University study of women finds a link between optimism and risks of dying from a number of diseases.

MRI study finds brains of ASD subjects are more symmetrical than typical brains, which makes sense.

If hate is a virus, the U.S. has got it bad. Oliver Luckett presents a fascinating perspective on how the 2016 election divided America, how social media mimics biology, and how the U.S. can start to rebuild.

Philip Morris is looking to wind back manufacture of its traditional cigarettes in favor of e-cigs. Why? Because the younger demographic is hooked. 

New studies from NYU and John Hopkins University show the effectiveness of psilocybin in treating depression and anxiety of cancer patients. 

Scientists at the food giant reportedly found a novel way of altering the molecular structure of sugar.   

Researchers scan the brains of people having strong spiritual experiences.

A rash of teen idols, singers, actors, and actresses have all come out recently detailing their struggles.   

Harvard bioethics specialist Glenn Cohen considers the complex question of whether humans should mix their genetic material with other animals to create chimeras.

The surgeon general is pleading for a fundamental shift in how we think about addiction.

A study of close to 20,000 men provides some stark conclusions on the relationship between male sexism and mental health. 

Would you be cryo-preserved, knowing that if you survived, you would wake up hundreds of years later?   

The UK government is discussing legislation that would require all internet service providers to block websites with “adult content”, specifically those without age verification.

Trump’s impending presidency has left marijuana advocates with fingers crossed on one hand, with the other ready to flush the toilet at a moment’s notice.

American painter David Salle explains that to observe and appreciate art better, we need to refresh a basic skill we’ve all left in the dust: how to see.

The longer you roll that dice, the higher the chance that a DNA mutation spawns a cancerous cell. The researchers on this study likened it to playing Russian roulette; sooner or later, there’s one in the chamber. 

This drug combined with antibody therapies could prevent or even cure the neurodegenerative disorder.   

Researchers found what all viruses have in common and created a therapy that should work on any kind, and will outsmart viral mutation.

New research by Australian scientists shows what exercise can make some people more intelligent and prevent dementia.  

There is a debate among would-be parents and experts alike, as to whether it’s better to undergo prenatal genetic testing and know if there is a problem – or not. Here are the pros and cons.

A new study finds that even one season of football can affect a child’s brain. But soccer isn’t safe, either. 

Your brain isn’t the only organ processing your day while you sleep. Dr. Emeran Mayer explains the circular processing of emotion and memory that goes on between your brain and your digestive system, and how the latter can “dream”.

Many women are unable to have children due to age restrictions on IVF. Dr. Dominic Wilkinson, Director of Medical Ethics at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, challenges the 4 most flawed arguments.  

We might feel fuller, but eating foods marketed for “fullness” won’t prevent us from consuming more calories, even when we’re not hungry.