The human brain, with its hundred billion neurons and unfathomable complexity, is our most prized organ—and perhaps also our most…
Category: Health and Medicine
Mitochondrial Mystery Solved: Enzyme ALDH4A1 Emerges as Cancer-Fighting Gatekeeper
For nearly a century, scientists have pursued a fundamental mystery: how cancer cells reprogram their energy use to fuel unchecked…
Study Finds Long COVID Disrupts Brain Adaptability and Emotional Health
It starts quietly for many. A lingering headache. A missed word. A mental blank where a memory used to be.…
How CRISPR Saved Baby KJ from a Rare Genetic Disorder
On a brisk February morning in 2025, in a quiet room at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a medical revolution…
The Power of Positive Thinking on Health
In a world full of challenges and uncertainties, the idea that our thoughts can influence our health may sound like…
How Meditation Changes Your Brain: The Science of Inner Peace
In our fast-paced, always-on world, the idea of sitting quietly, doing “nothing,” might seem like a luxury—or even a waste…
Why Talking About Mental Health Is So Important
Imagine carrying a backpack so heavy that every step feels like a mountain. Now imagine that the backpack is invisible,…
Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Get Help
Everyone has days when they feel down. Maybe you didn’t sleep well. Maybe the weather’s gloomy. Maybe things just aren’t…
How to Manage Anxiety Without Medication
Anxiety is like an unwelcome guest that overstays its welcome. It sneaks into your thoughts during the day, disrupts your…
What Is Mental Health? Why It Matters More Than Ever
When we think of health, our minds often drift toward broken bones, persistent coughs, or blood test results. We imagine…
The Truth About Detox Diets and Cleanses
In recent years, “detox” has become a buzzword in the world of wellness. Scroll through social media or browse any…
Plant-Based Diet vs. Keto: Which Is Better for You?
In a world overflowing with health advice, contradictory headlines, and social media influencers touting miracle diets, choosing the right nutritional…
The Best Foods for Brain Health: What Science Says About Feeding Your Mind
When we think about nutrition, most of us focus on waistlines, muscles, or maybe heart health. But the organ that…
Intermittent Fasting: Does It Really Work?
At first glance, the idea of not eating for extended periods might sound like a fad destined to disappear like…
The Mediterranean Diet: Why Doctors Recommend It
When you think of the Mediterranean, your mind likely drifts to sunny coastlines, blue skies, terracotta rooftops, and long, leisurely…
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
In a world where fast food meals are often cheaper than a bag of fresh produce, the idea of eating…
Parents’ Genes, Habits, and Heritage Shape the DNA of Future Generations, Study Finds
Each of us is a mosaic—a unique, unrepeatable combination of genetic instructions that shape everything from the curve of our…
How Your Mind Can Heal Your Pain
Back pain that lingers long after the initial injury. Headaches that pulse through your skull week after week. A joint…
Scientists Discover a Second Brain Learning System—and It Explains Why Habits Are So Hard to Break
In the dimly lit corridors of the Sainsbury Wellcome Center (SWC) at University College London, a quiet revolution in neuroscience…
Cannabis Misuse Drops in Canada Despite Legalization, Study Finds
When Canada flipped the switch on cannabis prohibition in October 2018, it did so with a mix of celebration and…
How Tiny Fruit Flies Are Changing What We Know About Sleep
Sleep may seem like a passive, unproductive state, but it is one of the most deeply conserved biological behaviors across…
Superfoods Explained: What Makes Them So Super?
Once upon a time, food was just food. It was something you grew, bought, cooked, and ate. It filled your…