Trying To Be Happier Works When Listening To Upbeat Music
The song, "Get Happy," famously performed by Judy Garland, has encouraged people to improve their mood for decades. Recent research at the University of Missouri discovered...
Getting A Grip On Sleep
All mammals sleep, as do birds and some insects. However, how this basic function is regulated by the brain remains unclear. According to a new study by researchers from RIKEN...
Explainer: What Is Diabetes?
To keep your body functioning, glucose must always be present in your blood. It's as important as oxygen in the air you breathe. The brain can only function for a few minutes without...
How To Quickly Spot Signs Of Stroke
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arms or legs on one side of the body, confusion and trouble speaking are among the signs that someone is having a stroke...
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk For Prostate Cancer
Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a twofold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to data published in Cancer...
Rejuvenating Hormone Found To Reverse Symptoms Of Heart Failure
Heart failure is one of the most debilitating conditions linked to old age, and there are no specific therapies for the most common form of this condition in the elderly. A study published by Cell Press...
Estrogen Levels Tied To Risk For Sudden Cardiac Death
Higher levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in men and women, a new study suggests. Sudden cardiac death can occur...
‘Eating More Protein’ Strategy Helps Women Lose Weight
Women who report "eating more protein" as a weight loss strategy achieve weight loss over two years, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education....
Swimming Beneficial For Young People With Asthma
New research by medical students working in the Breathe Well Centre of Research Excellence at the UTAS School of Medicine has revealed swimming has health benefits for young people...
Cocaine Vaccine Passes Key Testing Hurdle
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical trials...
Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk
The red in redheads' hair is thought to put them at increased risk of the dangerous skin cancer melanoma, even if they don't spend a lot of time in the sun, according to a new study...
Pets May Help Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease
Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. The statement is published online in the association's journal Circulation...
Pain Can Be Contagious
The pain sensations of others can be felt by some people, just by witnessing their agony, according to new research. A Monash University study into the phenomenon...
Don’t Worry, Be Happy?
To most of the Western world, happiness is the number one goal, and a happy life is seen as a good life. But is it as simple as that? Not according to Dan Weijers from Victoria University...
Debunking The IQ Myth
You may be more than a single number, according to a team of Western-led researchers. Considered a standard gauge of intelligence, an intelligence quotient (IQ) score doesn’t actually...
Sunshine Could Benefit Health & Prolong Life
Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke – and even prolong life, a study suggests. Researchers have shown that when our skin...
