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A study revealed: This is what your morning coffee does to your brain
Researchers discovered that caffeine not only improves alertness, but also strengthens the communication between areas in the brain responsible for movement and sensory information processing.
Study revealed exactly how many cups of coffee and tea are recommended to drink per day
Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study
Mothers can protect babies from gum disease before birth, Hebrew University study finds
Study finds 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin for heart disease prevention despite new guidelines
Almost one-quarter started taking the medication without a physician's recommendation.
New Jerusalem research reveals why acute and chronic pain are so different
In acute pain, IA increases – acting like a natural sedative for the pain pathways – but in chronic pain, this current doesn’t cause them to rise, and the neurons become hyperactive.
Intermittent fasting offers more than just weight loss
Alternate day fasting shows slightly greater weight loss but higher dropout rates, longer trials needed for definitive conclusions.
Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving
University of Hamburg researchers found that a 20-minute nap with deep N2 sleep boosts chances of creative breakthroughs and increases the likelihood of experiencing a true 'eureka moment.'
Frequent nightmares linked to accelerated aging and increased risk of early death
Study led by Abidemi Otaiku finds nightmares predict premature death more strongly than smoking or obesity.
Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles
Martínez Madrid warns that even brief exposure to light at night can fragment sleep and increase cardiovascular risks.
Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X
Rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma have quadrupled among people born in 1985 compared to those born in 1945.
MHRA urges women on weight loss drugs to use birth control after reports of surprise pregnancies
Women are reporting unintended pregnancies despite contraceptive use while using weight-loss injections like ozempic.
Discovered: The gene mutation that lets you thrive on less sleep
The findings could help scientists find new drug targets for treating sleep disorders.
Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows
Study of 28,500 Americans finds men and those overweight may be especially vulnerable to negative effects of restrictive eating due to lack of essential nutrients.
