(Natural News) The efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) in the treatment of depression has long been questioned within the scientific community due to varying study results. However, recent research published in the EBioMedicine journal has demonstrated that the drug’s efficacy may also be dependent on a patient’s perceptions about the treatment. As part of the study, a team of health experts […]

(Natural News) Do you find your mind wandering at work? New research reveals that daydreaming is not actually bad; instead it is a sign that you are smart and creative, as reported by the Science Daily. “People tend to think of mind wandering as something that is bad. You try to pay attention and you […]

(Natural News) Although pigeons have the brain of a bird, ironically, they are not exactly “bird-brained.” A recent research discovers that pigeons can multitask as fast as humans, and even faster in some situations, as reported by Science Daily. The study, published in the journal Current Biology, finds that pigeons are great in multitasking because their […]

(Natural News) As we age, many of us start looking for ways to maintain our youthful vigor and good physical conditioning. That includes eating better, getting enough sleep, putting in some gym time, and trying to avoid as much stress as possible. Now, we can add meditation to that regimen. According to the findings of […]

(Natural News) Alzheimer’s disease has long been thought to completely erase an individual’s memories. The clumps of tau tangles and amyloid plaques that accumulate in the brain are believed to destroy the neurons associated with memory storage. That may no longer be the case, however, as demonstrated by a team of researchers from Columbia University. […]

(Natural News) For consciousness researcher Tom Campbell, our world is not as is appears to be. Rather than a concrete, objective environment, Campbell maintains that the world is actually a ‘virtual reality’ and a simulation – more along the lines of a video game. We often hear that things are ‘not the way they appear’ […]