Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as cigarette smoke....
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In a perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) for Mind Body...
New research suggests that the loss of forest habitat increases contact between humans and nonhuman primates — and therefore the...
In Southeast Asia, the fruit, flowers, and leaves of Indonesia's "Melinjo" tree are traditional foods. Researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan...
Triglycerides, those fats that seem to be the bane of any diet, remain a mystery for many researchers. Plenty of...
Researchers say that a decades-old approach could help fight SARS-CoV-2 infections. It involves collecting antibodies from the blood of people...
Just like humans and other animals, plants have hormones. One role of plant hormones is to perceive trouble--whether an insect...
As COVID-19 moves from epidemic to pandemic status, we discuss what implications this may have for all of us and...
Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic...
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. In this special feature,...
For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, but its active compound, curcumin, has long frustrated...
Scientists have linked a missing gut microbe to ulcerative colitis, opening the door to a possible new treatment. Ulcerative colitis...
Om is considered to be one of the most important sounds in all the universe and has been...
Over the past few years, a number of publications have emerged from scientists and researchers all over the world regarding...
New research has found that a 30-minute introduction to mindfulness can significantly reduce negative emotions and ease physical pain —...