Health

Experiments show brain-to-brain collaboration.

A new study shows how interbreeding of modern humans and Neanderthals boosted our genomes.

Scientists at Stanford Medicine recently observed that some mice recovered from strokes better than others, leading them to wonder whether or not they could find evidence that specific genes played […]

Some opioid addicts are flying outside of the U.S. for addiction treatment using the psychedelic drug ibogaine. It has yet to be studied comprehensively, and it comes with its own set of risks.

The lawsuit might be right in disputing LaCroix’s “all-natural” claim, but fans of the sparkling water probably don’t have much to worry about.

Self-cleaning trays may be on the horizon across the world.

Canada’s recreational marijuana industry might not be poised to meet demand in the first year of legal sales, according to some experts.

What you can do about a baffled body clock.

With the approval of a childhood epilepsy medication the federal government can no longer claim marijuana has no medical benefit.

We need a break, but the possibility of getting one seems unlikely.

Achieving good health and well-being around the world is critical to the company’s mission

New York–area chefs are working on the problem. More need to follow their lead.

MIT professor Robert Langer is a prolific American inventor in medicine. His advice? Don’t follow the money, do meaningful work.

Getting a good night’s sleep just took on a whole new meaning.

A new report from the World Health Organization outlines some sobering statistics on the global toll of alcohol consumption.

Some say the proliferation of sex robots could lead to less demand for prostitution, but not all agree.

Explore how alcohol affects your brain, from the first sip at the bar to life-long drinking habits.

The exploding popularity of the keto diet puts a less used veggie into the spotlight.

Despite its prominence in our collective imagination, variations in metabolism play a minor role in obesity.

It turns out the human scalp has an olfactory receptor that seems to play a crucial role in regulating hair follicle growth and death.

Diners consumed 45 fewer calories per meal.

While short-term results are positive, there is mounting evidence against staying in ketosis for too long.

Scientists in Japan have genetically modified chickens to lay eggs containing an extremely valuable protein that helps treat cancer, hepatitis and multiple sclerosis in humans. The cost of one of […]

Ocean Conservancy has collected more than 60 million butts since the ’80s.

It’s been de rigueur for at least 50 years that a daily, small dose of aspirin helps prevent heart attacks. However…

Quarantines are worth the trouble to keep the next pandemic at bay but they need to be applied intelligently.

The surprisingly simple treatment could prove promising for doctors and patients seeking to treat depression without medication.

How does Alzheimer’s disease work?

Canadian author, psychologist, and intellectual Jordan Peterson has an interesting way of overcoming your self-doubt and anxiety: run right into it. Or, rather, write right into it.