There’s an old saying that pets and their owners become more similar as time goes by. There may be some truth in that, but can we use information about owners to improve veterinary care?
Even light physical activity has health benefits
Most people probably don’t think of everyday activities – such as hanging out the washing or putting away the groceries – as having an effect on their long-term health. But new research suggests that doing lots of these light-intensity physical activities reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease.
All those hours you 'wasted' on gaming as a kid might have been useful after all
Always had the idea that the hours you spent behind your Nintendo, Xbox, PC or Playstation must have been good for something? You can now provide that vague notion with a scientific basis. A recently published study in the Journal of Communication shows that a certain type of intelligence increases through gaming.
New evidence suggests we should eat fewer eggs
New evidence for a human magnetic sense that lets your brain detect the Earth’s magnetic field
Gravity influences how we make decisions – new research
Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms
How the brain distinguishes between objects
Health check: is moderate drinking good for me?
For the past three decades or so, the conventional wisdom has been that drinking alcohol at moderate levels is good for us. The evidence for this has come from many studies that have suggested the death rate for moderate drinkers is lower than that for non-drinkers. In other words, we thought moderate drinkers lived longer than those who didn’t drink at all.
Your relationship may be better than you think – find the knot
Study identifies gene regions associated with sleep duration
Eat your vegetables – studies show plant-based diets are good for immunity
Making sense of how the blind ‘see’ color
'Micro snails’ we scraped from sidewalk cracks help unlock details of ancient earth’s biological evolution
5 ways life would be better if it were always daylight saving time
Playing video games is good for your brain – here’s how
Video games could help uncover your hidden talents – and make you happier
Don’t have time to exercise? Here’s a regime everyone can squeeze in
Four common myths about exercise and weight loss
It’s that time of year when many are trying, and some are failing, to live up to their New Years’ resolution of losing weight. Many of these probably include resolutions to be more physically active in striving for this goal. But first, there are some common misconceptions about exercise and weight loss that need to be addressed.