Retirement can boost mental health, but not for everyone

Scientists have shown how plastics in soil can travel into the food we eat

Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers’ mental health

ADHD brains really are built differently – we've just been blinded by the noise

In the largest study of its kind, scientists accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and their wild relatives becoming smaller

A new study reveals that much of the confidence people have in the health benefits of supplements might not come from science, but from clever wording on labels

An existing transplant drug slows progression of type 1 diabetes in newly diagnosed young people, paving way for the first therapy that modifies disease after diagnosis

For stronger bones at any age, replace sitting with light activity

Easy test identifies high stress levels in kids living with chronic illness

A new study shows that a personalized, precise form of brain stimulation, HD-tDCS, can rapidly ease depression symptoms – and even reduce anxiety – offering a promising drug-free alternative with only mild side effects.

Opioid painkillers not linked to autism or ADHD, finds comprehensive study of more than 1.2 million children born in Sweden between 2007 and 2018 to assess rates of ASD, and an additional 900,000 kids born between 2007 and 2015 and rates of ADHD in this cohort.

Caged drugs still 'STING' cancer, but make treatment much safer in mouse study

OTC nasal spray reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection by 70%

Chronic pain worsened by harsh self-criticism, study finds

Hunger-blocking exercise molecule drives weight loss without workouts

Pregnant women who drink 5 or more diet beverages a week face up to an 88% higher risk of gestational diabetes, finds a major new study linking artificial sweeteners to pregnancy complications

Smartphone scrolling on toilet linked to higher hemorrhoid risk, raising risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, from extra minutes spent sitting

There's new evidence that cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and kale) blunt spikes in blood sugar levels, which could be particularly important for those with type 2 diabetes or who are at risk, finds small randomized controlled trial of 4 serves a day over 2 weeks.

For the first time, scientists have discovered that smell and taste are inseparable much earlier in the brain than we thought

Experimental new sunscreen forgoes minerals, replacing them with plant pollen

The activity level of parents affects the activity level of their kids: When parents sit too much, their kids tend to follow suit

Glue Gun’ prints bone grafts directly onto fractures during surgery

A single fecal microbiota transplant in obese teens delivered long-lasting metabolic benefits, shrinking waistlines, reducing body fat and inflammation, and lowering heart disease risk markers…

Daily vitamin B3 dose cuts skin cancer risk by up to 54%: A common, over-the-counter form of vitamin B3 has emerged as an inexpensive ally in protecting us from skin cancer, lowering the risk by an average of 14% and increasing to a massive 54% for anyone who has previously had a positive diagnosis.

'Master switch' brain protein could reverse age-related memory loss

People on a Mediterranean diet were found to have 65% lower odds of developing severe gum disease than those who adhered to it the least

Early post-stroke aerobic exercise preserves thinking skills – and is safe

Microwave weapon downs 49 drones with a single blast

By knocking out a protein duo’s “bodyguard” role in mice, researchers have exposed a hidden weakness in pancreatic cancer

Seaweed washing onto sandy shores does more than rot. A new study found that it fuels oxygen-tolerant microorganisms that pump methane into the air

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