Category: Health

Paradox with Scientific Backing: A Solitary Walk in Nature as an Antidote to Loneliness

New research evidence suggests that spending time alone in nature — even without social company — can substantially reduce feelings of loneliness. This finding…
Hopeful Study: Reading, Writing and Foreign Languages May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 40%

Could a book, a notebook or a foreign language class act as a “shield” for the brain? A new U.S. study suggests the answer…
AI in the Operating Room: Rising Reports of Injuries and Device Malfunctions

Artificial intelligence is being promoted as the next major leap in medicine, promising more accurate diagnoses, improved surgical planning and fewer medical errors. Yet…
Alzheimer: The Natural Molecule That “Wakes Up” Memory and Gives Scientists New Hope

A new international scientific study is bringing renewed optimism to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, showing that a naturally occurring molecule in the body…
Lower Stroke Risk Found in Women Who Follow a Mediterranean Diet

Women who consistently follow a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of stroke, according to a large study by the American Academy of Neurology.…
Even 5 Minutes of Exercise a Day Can Reduce the Risk of Premature Death

What the New Large-Scale Scientific Study Shows Even very small changes in daily physical activity can lead to measurable benefits for health and life…
Heart Risk Starts Earlier in Men, Long-Term Study Shows

The risk of acute myocardial infarction in men appears to increase as early as the mid–third decade of life, approximately seven years earlier than…
New evidence suggests Parkinson’s disease may spread from the gut to the brain

New research strengthens the theory that Parkinson’s disease may originate in the gut rather than the brain, revealing a key role of the immune…
Study confirms why some people get drunk without touching alcohol

Scientists have confirmed, in the largest study of its kind to date, that bacteria—not fungi—are the primary culprit behind Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS), a rare…
A brain implant smaller than a grain of salt has been developed

A neural implant the size of a grain of salt can record and wirelessly transmit brain activity for long periods of time. A research…
New sweetener with the same taste as sugar but no health side effects

For generations, scientists and food companies have been trying to replicate the taste of sugar without the health problems that accompany it. From saccharin…
Visual contact with a sick person is enough to trigger an alarm in our immune system

Visual contact with a person with visible symptoms of illness can activate an internal “alarm” in our brain and body, even if that person…