Maintaining long-term memories requires environmental light, according to research in fruit flies recently published in JNeurosci.
Jan 13, 2020
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Exposing mice to a light-dark cycle meant to mimic the schedule of human shift workers changes insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in the animals, according to a study published December 18, 2019 in the open-access ...
Dec 19, 2019
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A recent study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety has attracted widespread media attention. Media reports said eating chocolate, in particular, dark chocolate, was linked to reduced symptoms of depression.
Aug 16, 2019
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Australians have access to mass amounts of potent drugs online, equivalent to "billions of doses" every day, according to a new study from the Australian National University (ANU).
Apr 12, 2019
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In the Game of Thrones universe, confusing a photograph of actor Jack Gleeson, who played the popular HBO TV show's despised sadist Joffrey Baratheon, for one of Maisie Williams, the beloved Arya Stark, is an egregious case ...
Apr 5, 2019
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Exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated "safe" human exposure level, can lead to changes in circadian rhythms, according to a mice study to be presented ...
Mar 24, 2019
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Cocoa may help curb the fatigue that is typically associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggest the results of a small feasibility trial, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Mar 4, 2019
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Every year, Americans spend $22 billion on chocolate, and it's a safe bet that Valentine's Day accounts for a decent percentage of that total. While a heart-shaped box of chocolates may seem like the opposite of healthy, ...
Feb 12, 2019
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Imagine being confined to a small, dark room, with no social interaction whatsoever for 30 days. Not many people would jump at this opportunity. But, in November 2018, a professional US poker player Rich Alati bet US$100,000 ...
Jan 7, 2019
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For many people, the winter months bring a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Jan 3, 2019
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