The easiest way to have a healthy brain in middle age and beyond is to follow good physical and mental habits. But what if you’ve spent years practicing bad habits? Once your neurons have begun to deteriorate, can they be saved—or even made stronger? Good news: Scientists say it's never too late to improve your brain function—and it could be the key to a longer life.
For children in wealthier nations, 80 will be the new 60. That means a life filled with day-to-day technological advances—and a new way of thinking about school, work, and retirement. "We have an incredible opportunity," experts say, "to redesign our lives."
The euphoric-but-relaxing responses to soothing visuals and quirky, textural sounds like tapping fingertips on cork, cutting fabric and whispering into a microphone is called Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response—and it has spawned an online well-being phenomenon. But what is ASMR—and why do only some people feel it? Here's what the science says.
When it comes to microscopic face mites, biologists are fairly certain of a couple of things: They are sensitive to light; and they spend virtually their entire lives on our skin. Hundreds of these tiny arachnids, in fact, are on your face right now.Beyond that, scientists don't really know what these mites do—but one lab in North Carolina is starting to gain some insights.
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On February 9, a Norfolk Southern train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, spilling 11 cars' worth of hazardous materials into the ground. But while fiery crashes with towering smoke clouds make for lots of headlines, studies suggest trains carry health costs even when they don't derail. From chronic stress to an increased risk of cancer,here's how constant exposure to trains takes a toll on the human body.
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