Health

Pregnant Women Exposed to Everyday Chemicals, Major Study Finds A large new pregnancy health study has found that many pregnant women are regularly exposed to dozens of everyday chemicals from common sources such as food packaging, personal care products, household items, and air pollution. Researchers reported that some of these chemical exposures during pregnancy may … Read more

Fish Oil Raises Brain Omega-3 Levels, but Study Finds No Clear Cognitive Benefit Many people take fish oil supplements because they believe omega-3 fatty acids can support brain health, memory, and thinking ability. In the United States, people spend more than $1 billion every year on these supplements, mostly because omega-3s are often linked with … Read more

The Brain May Predict What Comes Next During Unconsciousness New research suggests that the brain may continue to process information, read patterns, and make predictions even when a person is fully unconscious. This means that certain forms of neural activity, language processing, and predictive coding may still happen without normal awareness. In simple terms, the … Read more

Middle-Age Belly Fat May Begin at the Cellular Level Scientists may have identified a hidden cellular switch that helps explain why belly fat often increases during middle age. The finding suggests that changes inside the body’s fat cells, metabolism, and aging process may play a key role in the rise of abdominal fat over time. … Read more

Shared Rhythm Behind Ape and Human Laughter Researchers found that living great apes and humans share a similar basic laughter rhythm. This suggests that human laughter may have deep evolutionary roots linked to the way our closest animal relatives communicate. Although the core pattern is similar, human laughter has changed over time. It is now … Read more