How Gut Serotonin Connects Parkinson’s Disease and Depression
Produced primarily by specialized lining cells known as enterochromaffin cells, enteric serotonin serves as a vital biological conductor, regulating intestinal…
Cancer and Physical Exercise: When the Group Also Heals
The key lies not only in exercising, but in exercising together. Group membership promotes adherence to exercise, motivation, self-esteem, and…
How Pregnancy and Early Life May Influence the Risk of Neuroblastoma
, in childhood cancer, biological factors may interact with social and cultural determinants of health. Understanding the origins of these…
Work Can Also Heal
When we work with people we trust, take part in a worthwhile project, and feel that our effort improves other…
Sleeping Well: The Secret to Our Wellbeing
During sleep, important physiological changes occur: blood pressure and heart rate decrease, the heart relaxes, and certain hormones that are…
Sweet Dreams Are Light Controlled: A Remote for Your Brain
Despite the complexity of sleep, our current "repair tools" are remarkably blunt. Traditional sleeping pills act like a master switch…
Loneliness and Aging: What Happens in Our Brain When It Feels Lonely
We found that isolation alters these networks, particularly in females, causing changes in neuronal activity, neuronal connectivity, and emotional behavior.…
The Biochemistry of Wellbeing
We have discovered that tissues such as fingernails can act as small biological archives. As they grow, they can bioaccumulate…
How Exercise Trains Your Cellular Defences
We all know that exercise is good for our health. We hear it often: moving more helps prevent disease, improves…
From Plate to DNA: The Connection Between Diet and Cancer
Cancer is now so common that it is estimated that one in every two men and one in every three…