Plasticity of brain networks in a randomized intervention trial of exercise training in older adults. Attention, couch potatoes! Walking boosts brain connectivity, function. Moderate walking three times per week for a …

A chemical analysis of the bones of ancient Nubians shows that they were regularly consuming tetracycline, most likely in their beer. The finding is the strongest evidence yet that the art …

THE HAPPINESS EQUATION: THE SURPRISING ECONOMICS OF OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET.  Why is marriage worth £200,000 a year? Why will having children make you unhappy? Why does happiness from winning the …

Dramatic events have taken place in China over the last few days and that nation’s thousands of UFO researchers and enthusiasts are reeling in shock. One of the heads of China’s …

A big concern on top of urban transportation planner’s mind is how to speed up the traffic: putting more buses on the road will jam the roads even worse and deteriorate …

Not only is this koala bear one of the cutest animals on the planet, it just may be among the luckiest too. Defying the odds normally stacked against wildlife in an …

A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia. Previous research has suggested that tai chi offers a therapeutic benefit in patients with fibromyalgia. Methods; We conducted a single-blind, randomized trial of …

A University of Adelaide study shows that aged garlic extract may help lower blood pressure in the 3.7 million Australians who suffer hypertension. Research trials by Dr Karin Ried and her …

Dietary compound ellagic acid alleviates skin wrinkle and inflammation induced by UV-B irradiation. Ellagic acid, a polyphenol compound present in berries and pomegranate, has received attention as an agent that may …

A simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later …

The UK’s first people-powered VW Beetle has taken to the streets of Bristol in what has been hailed as a breakthrough in the drive to encourage sustainable power. Bio-Bug with digesters;  …

Brits break naked roller coaster riding record on the Green Scream.  Why, why would you do this? For charity. One hundred and two nudists and roller coaster enthusiasts turned up in …

Lagardère. Un championnat de vitesse d’escargots. Dans ce joli petit village gersois perché sur une haute colline, entre Valence-sur-Baïse et Vic-Fezensac, avec une magnifique vue sur la région et sur les …

Popeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. Researchers at Mahidol University …

Ovulation and Consumer Behavior. U of M Research Finds Ovulating Women Unconsciously Buy Sexier Clothing to Outdo Attractive Women.  For Several Days Each Month, Purchase Patterns of More Than  a Billion …

“We typically think of color in terms of beauty and aesthetics, but color carries meaning as well and affects our perception and behavior in important ways without our awareness,” says Andrew …

Activation of TRPV1 by Dietary Capsaicin Improves Endothelium-Dependent Vasorelaxation and Prevents Hypertension. * Highlights * Dietary capsaicin consumption reduces blood pressure * Capsaicin stimulates Ca2+ influx via TRPV1 in endothelium * …

Neurobehavioral Dynamics Following Chronic Sleep Restriction: Dose-Response Effects of One Night for Recovery. Objective: Establish the dose-response relationship between increasing sleep durations in a single night and recovery of neurobehavioral functions …