New figures show global diabetes prevalence has increased by 16% in the past two years, with 537 million adults (aged 20-79) now estimated to...
Lifestyle
Junk food and the brain: How modern diets lacking in micronutrients may contribute to angry rhetoric
Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets...
A new study shows how personality can be used to measure a person’s long-term mortality risk Researchers say that they looked at particular biomarkers...
Honesty is highly valued in social interaction A recent study shows that when you take longer to respond to a question, listeners may find...
Cold sores are a common sign of herpes simplex virus infection Sunburn and stress have long been identified as triggers that lead to cold...
The term “binge-watch” was a contender for the Oxford English Dictionary’s 2013 word of the year. Although it didn’t win (“selfie” ultimately took the...
Dentists have reported a rise in teeth clenching and grinding since the pandemic began. The symptoms of teeth clenching and/or grinding (also known as...
The self-help industry is booming, fuelled by research on positive psychology – the scientific study of what makes people flourish. At the same time,...
Finding the right work-life balance is by no means a new issue in our society. But the tension between the two has been heightened...
After many months in lockdown, a lot of us are finding that we’re experiencing back pain that we hadn’t been bothered by before. There...