Research

Taking multiple medications together every day? You must read this

Nearly half of the world's older population takes five medications or more. Ostensibly – this is supposed to protect them. In practice – other things happen.

Pills
A woman laughing

This is an action we do not do often, but its effect on the body is crazy

The thymus

The organ doctors thought was useless turned out to be critical to health

A new study has found that playing a musical instrument is linked to improvement in memory and thinking skills

The simple hobby that may keep the brain sharp even in old age


Lost for words: Analysis shows humanity lost 28% of its daily conversation over 14 years

People under 25 lost an average of 451 spoken words per day. Those over 25 used 314 fewer words.

An illustrative image of a supportive mother talking to her child.

What happens to the immune system after 30 minutes in a sauna

A new study from Finland found that 30 minutes in a sauna rapidly increase levels of white blood cells.

The health benefits of sauna

Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say

“These giant octopuses likely occupied the same ecological tier and may have competed with marine reptiles and sharks within the same ecosystem,” said paleontologist Kazutaka Iba.

Pacific giant octopus.

"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet

Scientists in Australia say they have identified a previously unseen way the body controls stored sugar.

White sugar and brown sugar

This is the number of daily coffee cups researchers recommend for optimal mood benefi

The association between coffee and improved mental health outcomes appears stronger in men than in women.

A cup of coffee

The noise that stresses those around you: What really happens when you crack your joints

The sound feels like something breaking, so it is easy to think something is being damaged. But studies have not found a clear link between knuckle cracking and osteoarthritis of the hand.

Illustration: Knuckle cracking

Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last

The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.

Israeli embassy in London.

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

It’s not just in your head: New studies reveal how mental stress and a diet low in vitamins harm hair pigment.

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

What does the frequency of your bowel movements say about your life expectancy?

A new study found that the ideal range for bowel movement frequency is once to twice a day; a persistent deviation from it was linked to an increased risk of hidden health problems.

A new study found that the ideal range for bowel movement frequency is once to twice a day