(Natural News) Research provides another reason why you should avoid processed foods: You are putting yourself at risk of cancer. A study published in the British Medical Journal has found a link between eating highly processed or “ultra-processed” foods and a higher risk of cancer. In the study, the researchers assessed the link between highly processed […]

(Natural News) Scientists from the Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine have found that Peucedanum japonicum Thunb., a member of the parsley family found in southern Japan, can reduce body fat percentage and HbA1c levels, making it beneficial for people with diabetes. Their findings were published in the Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. For the study, the […]

(Natural News) Texan researchers have just given bipedal robots the complex ability to balance their bodies in the same way that humans innately do. An article in Science Daily described how this will let robots catch up to their makers in terms of mobility. Humans are naturally capable of walking through a cramped or crowded area […]

(Natural News) Digital devices and other electronics are at the top of many kids’ wish lists this holiday season. If you’re considering upgrading your teenager’s cellphone or getting your preschooler their first tablet, you might want to keep in mind the early results of a groundbreaking study that confirms many parents’ fears about the effects […]

(Natural News) The surface of Mars might be barren today, but conditions underground could have been hospitable for alien life in the distant past. Researchers are now theorizing that there was enough hydrogen dissolved in the ground that could have sustained certain types of microbes. This finding is based on similar subterranean conditions on Earth. […]

(Natural News) It turns out, people take cues from others to determine whether something smells good or bad, according to neuropsychologists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany. In their study, which appeared in the journal Scientific Reports, the team looked at how the facial expression of others can influence how a person perceives an odor. According to the […]

(Natural News) Clothes may make the man, but his diet goes into the genes that make up the man. The Francis Crick Institute News reported that the food we consume could affect nearly all of our genetic data. This yeast model was constructed by researchers from the University of Cambridge as well as the FCI. It indicated […]

(Natural News) The scientific community has long believed that the brain is organized by regions controlling specific organs and body parts. However, a recent study could shake this fundamental knowledge, stating that the brain might actually be organized by function and not merely by specific regions.  As part of the study, a research team from the University […]

(Natural News) The adage “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may hold some truth, but not in the way you expect. Surely, eating the flesh of an apple gives you plenty of nutrients, not the least of which are vitamin C and potassium, but studies suggest that eating the peel could give you additional […]

(Natural News) Saunas are a common feature of many gyms, health clubs, and sporting facilities. They can be used to help you relax after a long workout, but saunas are much more than that. When used properly, sauna bathing can provide a wealth of health benefits. There are many different kinds of saunas, but they typically […]