Tag: Health

Studies link reading to better brain health and longer life

Reading is often seen as a form of relaxation, but research shows that this habit can have an impact on both brain health and life expectancy.

Expectations may influence a vaccine’s effect, new study shows

A new study examines whether the brain’s response to expectations can be measured in the body’s immune response.

Waking up at night? Neuroscientist explains technique to fall back asleep

A sleep expert says a simple physiological reset may help calm the body and make it easier to drift off again.

What Vladimir Putin eats on a typical day

Very little is known about Vladimir Putin’s private life, but small details about his daily diet have drawn attention abroad.

New study: Statins may extend life for more people with diabetes

Prevention plays an important role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and new research suggests that medication may be a way forward.

Elon Musk’s brain chip makes robot arms move

A trial involving Elon Musk’s brain chip shows that thoughts can control a robot arm, but the technology is still at an experimental stage.