Scientists reveal how to age healthily for women
Those who began the intervention after the age of 55 still saw equally positive results, new research shows.
Resyncing your body clocks may fight aging
Researchers from the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona hope that their findings could help develop "treatments for age-related diseases and aging itself."
Scientists reveal how to spot toxic "poison books"
Four arsenic books have been quarantined from the French National Library, but they're in the U.S. too.
Scientists raise alarm over new invisible indoor air pollution
Children may be particularly vulnerable, researchers warn.
Scientists may have solved first half of sleep mystery
The findings offer new insights into how sleep prepares our brain to learn.
Scientists debunk "really dangerous" online myths about sun protection
"We are seeing melanoma so much more often in really young people," doctors warn over spread of dangerous sunscreen trends.
Popular high school kids sleep differently, scientists say
The findings were most stark among teenage girls, with potential implications for their mental and physical health.
Near-limitless energy closer with nuclear fusion breakthroughs
Physicists say the discovery offers a potential avenue to "economically attractive fusion energy" in the future.
Vaping regularly may expose teens to more toxic lead, uranium, study says
The heavy metals have been linked to cognitive impairments, respiratory problems and cancers, especially among young people.
Overlooked fish could solve the problem of "boring" veggies—Gastrophysicist
Only one in 10 of American adults eat enough vegetables. But we could be missing a simple and sustainable trick in preparing them.
Bird flu: Why FDA says milk safe despite 1 in 5 positive tests for virus
Two human cases of bird flu have been confirmed so far, with one likely resulting from exposure to dairy cows.
Your underwear might be causing serious infections, gynecologist warns
The common underwear has already been banned in several countries because of health and hygiene concerns.
Hay fever alert as allergist warns of "pollen storm"
"It's going to be a very robust spring," Leonard Bielory warns.
Neuroscientists warn of "cascading" Alzheimer's risk from these two habits
The habits produce a "synergistic effect" on our risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease and general cognitive decline.
Scientists make breakthrough in chronic pain treatment
The new technology may also help restore movement in paralyzed limbs.
Scientists reveal simple trick for a longer life
The simple activity was associated with a 24 percent risk reduction for all-cause mortality.
Florida man discovers "severe" migraines were caused by tapeworm in brain
Doctors believe he contracted the parasite due to his "habit of eating undercooked bacon."
Narcissist CEOs hire people like them
This tendency can negatively affect company dynamics and incur additional costs for the business.
Mosquito-borne diseases to see "increasingly frequent outbreaks" worldwide
"We must anticipate outbreaks and move to intervene early to prevent diseases from happening in the first place," researchers warn.
Common sweetener may damage gut and cause diarrhea
The synthetic additives could also be transforming otherwise healthy gut bacteria into dangerous agents of disease.
Aspirin helps the immune system fight cancer
The findings may offer a complementary mechanism for preventing the development and progression of various cancers.
Oxford physicist wants your help on 'really exciting' interstellar visitors
"We've got a neighborhood that we live in, our neighbors occasionally come and visit," Professor Chris Lintott told Newsweek of objects floating in our galaxy.
Scientists reveal if your body shape puts you at risk of colorectal cancer
Our body shape is determined by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors and some types put you more at risk of developing cancer than others.
Sports bras have unexpected negative effect on workouts
Roughly 80 percent of women could be impacting their performance by wearing a too-tight sports bra, scientists say.
Racism may increase risk of heart disease
Exposure to racial discrimination during adolescence increased the risk of metabolic syndrome by 9.5 percent, researchers found.
Low-calorie diet has unexpected effect on aging
The relationship between our diet and how our bodies age might be more complicated than we once thought.
Alien life may not be the color we know it
Research from Cornell University might have brought us one step closer to detecting extraterrestrial life.
Neuroscientists discover shapeshifting DNA controls memory formation
The discovery transforms our understanding of how DNA functions as an on and off switch to control learning and memory, the researchers say.
Sea plastics are causing embryos to "go wrong" and die
When exposed to high concentrations of plastic, none of the marine species' embryos remained viable.
"Bizarre" finding changes the way we think about human evolution
"This is almost unparalleled in evolutionary science," the researchers said.