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Top seven fuels that feed the cancer 'fire' and mutate more cells Top seven fuels that feed the cancer 'fire' and mutate more cells

Flexible and Frugal Gift Ideas for People Who Are Difficult to Shop For What do they get for the person who is very careful with their money and doesn’t seem to want anything?

Increased UVB exposure associated with reduced risk of nearsightedness, particularly in teens, young Higher ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure, directly related to time outdoors and sunlight exposure, was associated with reduced odds of myopia (nearsightedness), and exposure to UVB between ages 14 and 29 years was associated with the highest reduction in odds of adult myopia.

Searching for the history of cancer in ancient human bones Paleo-oncologist Katie Hunt has a personal connection to an exciting new field of archaeology.

6 words to watch during a debt crisis When does a debt crisis become an actual crisis? Industry insider Jill Dauchy shares the terms that hint at troubles to come.

Why dirty money is far too easy to hide Corrupt officials and criminal operators are brilliant at hiding their money and actions from public view. But there’s something we can do about it, says the team at Global Witness. It starts with …

How Stress Affects Your Body It can lead to heartburn, headaches, erectile dysfunction, and more health problems. Learn ways to tame the tension.

How Much Sleep Do Children Need? How Much Sleep Do Children Need?

Can Stress Cause an Irregular Heartbeat? Who's most likely to get this type of abnormal heart rhythm? Does it raise your risk of diabetes? Is it caused by stress? Here's what you need to know.

Foods That Help Fight Depression Did you know chicken has the same mood-boosting effect as an antidepressant? These other foods can also help relieve symptoms.

Change is good? Exchange is better As the sharing economy gains market share, it needs more support and structure to grow in the right directions. A new book sketches out the future of work.

How open government data creates smarter societies Why government leaders should publish the reams of data they’re collecting — and why citizens everywhere should push them to do so.

What great leadership and music have in common Jim Crupi is a management consultant with a long, brilliant resume. (Heard of CNN? He helped set the strategic stage that led to its creation.) Here, he distills some of his best leadership advice …

How to turn small talk into smart conversation Tips from a comedian and a journalist on the art of going from small talk to big ideas. Try these out at the next summer wedding reception.

Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid Editors' Note: Following the huge popularity of this post, article source Amy Morin has authored a guest post on exercises to increase mental strength here and Cheryl Conner has interviewed Amy in a Forbes video chat about this article here. For all the time executives spend concerned about physical...

People with bipolar disorder more than twice as likely to have suffered childhood adversity People with bipolar disorder are more than twice as likely to have suffered childhood adversity. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme depressive and manic states which impair quality of life and increase su***de risk. An urgent need in this field is better understanding of risk factors that ...

Cosmic ‘barcode’ from distant galaxy confirms Nature’s constancy Astronomers have precisely measured the strength of a fundamental force of Nature in a galaxy seen eight billion years in the past. Researchers have confirmed that electromagnetism in a distant galaxy has the same strength as here on Earth.

Low-oxygen environment leads to heart regeneration in mice, research shows Normal, healthy heart muscle is well-supplied with oxygen-rich blood. But now cardiologists have been able to regenerate heart muscle by placing mice in an extremely low-oxygen environment.

Don’t drink the (warm) water, study says There's an old saying: 'Don't drink the water.' But a scientist warns Americans not to drink water from plastic bottles if it's been sitting in a warm environment for a long time. A research team examined 16 bottled water brands at 158 degrees for four weeks. The study found that as bottles warmed o...

Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds A new study has examined the dietary habits of more than 18,300 US adults, and found the majority of people who increased their consumption of plain water by 1 percent reduced their total daily calorie intake as well as their consumption of saturated fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol.

New insights into how the mind influences the body Neuroscientists have identified the neural networks that connect the cerebral cortex to the adrenal medulla, which is responsible for the body's rapid response in stressful situations. These findings provide evidence for the neural basis of a mind-body connection. Specifically, the findings shed new...

Pediatricians update digital media recommendations for kids New AAP guidelines say parents not only need to pay attention to the amount of time children spend on digital media -- but also how, when and where they use it.

Religious upbringing linked to less altruism, study of children suggests Children from religious families are less likely to share with others than were children from non-religious families, a new study suggests. A religious upbringing is also associated with more punitive tendencies in response to anti-social behavior, researchers find.

How lightning strikes can improve storm forecasts Real-time lightning observations could significantly improve forecasts of large storm events, say scientists. Apart from ground stations, weather forecasts are heavily dependent on weather satellites for information to start or 'initialize' the numerical weather prediction models that are the founda...

Skin bacteria could protect against disease There are more and more examples of the ways in which we can benefit from our bacteria. According to new research, this is true for the skin as well. The work has shown that the most common bacteria on human skin secrete a protein which protects us from the reactive oxygen species thought to contrib...

Following a healthy lifestyle can greatly reduce genetic heart attack risk: Even among those at highest genetic risk, lifestyle factors can reduce incidence by one half It is well known that following a healthy lifestyle -- not smoking, avoiding excess weight and getting regular exercise -- can reduce the risk of heart disease. But what about people who have inherited gene variants known to increase risk? A study has found that, even among those at high genetic ris...

Many with migraines have vitamin deficiencies, says study: Researchers uncertain whether supplementation would help prevent migraines A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 -- a vitamin-like substance found in every cell of the body that is used to produce energy for cell growth and maintenance.

Depression rates growing among adolescents, particularly girls The rate of adolescents reporting a recent bout of clinical depression grew by 37 percent over the decade ending in 2014, with one in six girls reporting an episode in the past year, new research suggests.

Computers made of genetic material? Researchers conduct electricity using DNA-based nanowires Tinier than the AIDS virus -- that is currently the circumference of the smallest transistors. The industry has shrunk the central elements of their computer chips to fourteen nanometers in the last sixty years. Conventional methods, however, are hitting physical boundaries. Researchers around the w...

Mammalian bone gene may be repurposed to fuel cognition in humans A gene that regulates bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals may take on an additional role as a promoter of brain maturation, cognition and learning in human and nonhuman primates, according to neurobiologists.