(Natural News) If you’ve ever wondered why 20-somethings today seem so woefully misinformed about so many of life’s issues, there may be a good reason for their ignorance: a new study has shown that your brain doesn’t actually reach adulthood until you’re in your 30s. Scientists point out that this also ties in with the […]

(Natural News) Junk food is ever present – it is in grocery stores, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants. As unhealthy as it is, many people still find themselves craving the taste of a salty or sugary snack. Junk food contains high amounts of salt and sugar – it’s no surprise that it is linked […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland looked at the effect of heart-healthy diets on cognitive performance, including thinking and memory skills. The team published their findings in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, they investigated 2,621 people with an average age of 25 and […]

(Natural News) According to data from various countries, women are more likely to suffer from migraine than men. For decades, this statistic has baffled scientists; but early this year, new information has come to light that could explain why women are more susceptible to migraine attacks than men. In a new study published in The Journal […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Dongguk University Graduate School of Medicine and Pukyong National University in South Korea investigated the neuromodulatory effects of ethanol extracts obtained from the leaves of Calotropis gigantea, a plant with a long history of use in traditional medicine. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. C. gigantea, […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) last year reported some interesting findings about women’s mental health and the influence of hormones on it. According to one study, factors such as age of menstruation, number of children, and menopausal age all affect a woman’s risk of cognitive impairment. Another study reported that […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Hong Kong Baptist University have found that scalp acupuncture can potentially be used to treat symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In their paper, they reported that children stand to benefit the most from this procedure, based on the results of their trial. “We observed a better improvement in children […]

(Natural News) For many years, mushrooms have been used in traditional medicine for healing purposes. Today, these edible fungi are continually being studied for the potential health benefits of consuming them. A recent study found that eating mushrooms can keep your brain sharp and healthy later in life. Researchers from the National University of Singapore […]

(Natural News) In an review published in the Journal of Neurophysiology, an Italian researcher explored the various areas of the human brain responsible for processing the meanings of concrete and abstract words. Language is generally separated into two categories, concrete and abstract. Concrete words refer to things that exist in the physical world and can be perceived by the […]

(Natural News) It’s not surprising that so many people are depressed these days. From political uncertainty and the insanity we see on the news every day to the work and family drama that life likes to throw at us, it’s a wonder anyone manages to keep it together. Here are a few tricks for staying […]