Notwithstanding previously contradictory results, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found a steady link between higher happiness and more money. The research suggests that for most people larger incomes are associated with greater happiness. The exception is people who are financially well-off but unhappy. For instance, if you’re rich and miserable, more money won’t […]

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All ancient civilisations believed in the medicinal properties of roots, stems, flowers, fruits and barks of different trees. Some of the plants used for curing illness were considered magical. One such plant was Mandrake. The magician-physician believed that the plant could only be plucked in the moonlight or at dawn when the dew was still […]

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Adding to the growing body of evidence on sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, new research published in the ‘American Journal of Preventive Medicine’ finds significant links between three measures of sleep disturbance and the risk for developing dementia over a 10-year period. While the mechanism for decreased dementia risk among those with sleep-maintenance insomnia is […]

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Ancient Babylonian and Sumerian physicians were also magicians, who often prescribed strange cures to their patients. If someone complained of their habit of grinding their teeth, the physician-magician would ask him to sleep with a human skull next to him and, from time to time, wake up and kiss the skull seven times per night. […]

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Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a toxic class of fluorine compounds known as ‘forever chemicals’. In a new study, fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers, used for household cleaners, pesticides, personal care products and, potentially, food packaging, tested […]

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Take a break from merely trimming your garden, and transform it into a mini wildflower meadow; or then mix-and-match natural landscapes alongside more formal schemes by including a wildflower feature. Wildflower meadows not only look beautiful but are also great for attracting a wide range of wildlife to your garden too. The mixture of brightly-coloured […]

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Ever feel like you’re stuck when it comes to your kitchen habits? Are you bored of serving the same old dishes week in, week out? Well, if you want to shake up your routine and your taste buds, here are seven ways you can add a touch of variety to your mealtimes. Go vegetarian for […]

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A study published in ‘Molecular Biology and Evolution’ shows that some genetic features associated with Psoriasis, Crohn’s disease and other aspects of human health are ancient, predating the evolution of Neanderthals and Denisovans as also contemporary humans. Scientists at the University at Buffalo have discovered that a genetic susceptibility to these ailments has persisted for […]

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Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. But what is their impact on the brain and can their deleterious effects be limited? Neuroscientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) observed the activation of the brains of young and older adults when confronted with the psychological suffering […]

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Scientists have identified the first creature to reproduce sexually – a primitive fish that lived in Scottish freshwater lakes over 385 million years ago. Before then, it was all about spawning. When Professor John Long from Flinders University in Australia examined the ancient fish fossils, he noticed one had an odd, L-shaped appendage, which turned […]

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