Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study. Researchers have shown for the first time that genetic ...
Individual expectations about one's health can influence future condition and speed of the progression of a disease: in fact, research conducted by researchers of psychology at the Università ...
Scientists are uncovering how the immune and nervous systems constantly “talk” to each other—sometimes with damaging results. In a recent review published in the journal Nature, Harvard Medical School ...
As the global population ages, the prevalence of Parkinson’s continues to rise, with an estimated 25 million people expected to be living with the neurological disease by 2050. The incurable ...
In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape social behavior in mice, including who fights and who backs down. Using a ...
The unhealthy lifestyle behaviors that may underlie the notorious “freshman 15,” — ie, weight gain that some students may experience in starting college, often persist well into adulthood and are ...
The APOE4 gene variant influences the spread of toxic TDP-43 protein clumps in ALS. APOE4 carriers are more likely to have ...
Share on Pinterest New research finds that Life’s Essential 8 behaviors may add years to your life by slowing biological aging and reducing your risk of heart disease. Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images A new ...