This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body
Scientists in South Korea say a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body get rid of nanoplastics by binding to the particles inside the intestine and helping remove…
This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%
Researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, working with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, found that having both excess abdominal fat and reduced…
Jai Opetaia still IBF champion as sanctioning body ‘looks further into this matter’
The roller coaster situation surrounding Jai Opetaia and the IBF cruiserweight championship took another dramatic twist on Tuesday as the sanctioning body, which had previously declared Opetaia would be stripped…
How the body really ages: 7 million cells mapped across 21 organs
Growing older brings a higher risk of serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and dementia. For years, researchers have tackled these conditions individually. Now, many scientists are stepping back…
Scientists discover diet that tricks the body into burning fat without exercise
Shivering in the cold is uncomfortable, but it does force the body to burn extra calories to stay warm. Research has consistently shown that cold exposure increases energy use in…
One in three people carry this brain parasite but the body has a kill switch
A parasite that may already be living in your brain has the ability to infect the very immune cells designed to eliminate it. New research from UVA Health explains how…
New drug resets the body clock and cuts jet lag recovery nearly in half
A research team led by scientists from several Japanese institutions has identified a compound called Mic-628 that directly influences the body’s internal timing system. The group included Emeritus Professor Tei…
Myth busted: Your body isn’t canceling out your workout
Physical activity continues to affect the body even after the movement itself has ended. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that being…
Your body may already have a molecule that helps fight Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have clarified how spermine – a small molecule that regulates many processes in the body’s cells – can guard against diseases such as…
Boy’s body was mummified and turned green by a copper coffin
The mummified remains of a boy buried in a copper box between 1617 and 1814 Annamaria Alabiso An adolescent boy buried around three centuries ago in a copper box in…