Too much protein in middle age ‘as bad as smoking’
Two new studies conclude that low protein intake may hold the key to a long and healthy life, at least until old age. They also emphasize the need to examine not only calories when ...
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Social media: how does it really affect our mental health and well-being?
In 1971, the first email was delivered. More than 40 years on, social media has taken the world by storm. Social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, are now used by 1 in ...
Read more→Serotonin may not be a major factor in depression, study suggests
New evidence has put into doubt the long-standing belief that a deficiency in serotonin – a chemical messenger in the brain – plays a central role in depression. In the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience, ...
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Cure for baldness? Hair-follicle-generating stem cells bring hope
Cure for baldness? Hair-follicle-generating stem cells bring hope According to the American Hair Loss Association, two-thirds of men will experience hair loss by the age of 35. But women are also affected, making up ...
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Caffeine may boost long-term memory
Caffeine may boost long-term memory Numerous studies have suggested that caffeine has many health benefits. Now, new research suggests that a dose of caffeine after a learning session may help to boost long-term memory. ...
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