Healthy & Secure Living

Magic mushroom ingredient takes the fight out of aggressive fish

Magic mushroom ingredient takes the fight out o...

Researchers have found that a psychedelic compound traditionally linked to human consciousness can calm aggression in a non‑human model, raising questions about how selective behavioral modulation might translate to mental‑health...

Magic mushroom ingredient takes the fight out o...

Researchers have found that a psychedelic compound traditionally linked to human consciousness can calm aggression in a non‑human model, raising questions about how selective behavioral modulation might translate to mental‑health...

Microscopic view of abnormal myelin sheaths surrounding axons in an aged brain sample

Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling ...

New research shows that a class of brain cells once celebrated for shielding neurons can, when they malfunction, generate excess myelin that interferes with signal transmission and may hasten memory...

Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling ...

New research shows that a class of brain cells once celebrated for shielding neurons can, when they malfunction, generate excess myelin that interferes with signal transmission and may hasten memory...

Diagram showing the feedback loop between deep sleep stages and growth hormone secretion

Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscl...

Deep sleep is no longer just a passive downtime; it actively orchestrates hormonal cascades that shape muscle, fat, and cognition. Recent research uncovers a two‑way dialogue between slow‑wave sleep and...

Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscl...

Deep sleep is no longer just a passive downtime; it actively orchestrates hormonal cascades that shape muscle, fat, and cognition. Recent research uncovers a two‑way dialogue between slow‑wave sleep and...

Microscopic image of immune cells with activated PPARD protein showing enhanced mitochondrial activity

A protein that fuels cancer could also be the k...

Scientists have learned how to flip a protein that normally powers cancer into a tool that empowers the immune system to attack tumors, a discovery that could reshape future treatment...

A protein that fuels cancer could also be the k...

Scientists have learned how to flip a protein that normally powers cancer into a tool that empowers the immune system to attack tumors, a discovery that could reshape future treatment...

Diagram showing cortisol binding to hippocampal receptors and enhancing synaptic plasticity

Yale scientists discover how stress changes the...

Stress isn’t just an uncomfortable feeling; it rewires the brain’s memory machinery. Yale researchers have shown that the hormone cortisol can turn fleeting emotional moments into durable recollections. Understanding this...

Yale scientists discover how stress changes the...

Stress isn’t just an uncomfortable feeling; it rewires the brain’s memory machinery. Yale researchers have shown that the hormone cortisol can turn fleeting emotional moments into durable recollections. Understanding this...

Clock showing 10:00 pm beside a plate of food, illustrating late‑night eating.

Eating late at night linked to up to 30% higher...

Eating late at night isn’t just a matter of comfort; a new study from Oregon Health & Science University links it to a 20%‑30% higher risk of liver disease, a...

Eating late at night linked to up to 30% higher...

Eating late at night isn’t just a matter of comfort; a new study from Oregon Health & Science University links it to a 20%‑30% higher risk of liver disease, a...