Social media aren't inherently bad, but how and why we use them is really important. Using it to interact with others or for entertainment has been linked to improved wellbeing; engaging in comparisons on social media can be detrimental
It's possible that the ability to recognize happiness in others generally allows mothers to better sense their babies' happiness specifically and respond accordingly. Thus, emotion perception skills may be an important hidden strength supporting sensitive care in the first months of a baby's life.
Most measures aimed at reducing the risk of avian influenza outbreaks in poultry in Australia have focused on reducing contact between wild birds and farmed birds
Cats have never been selectively bred to enhance their ability to cooperate and communicate with us, or perform working roles such as herding, hunting or guarding
The largest thunderstorm asthma event occurred in Melbourne during the 2016 grass pollen season – some 10,000 people were affected and hospital emergency departments were over-capacity by at least 3,000 respiratory-related cases.
While there are some things we can't change when it comes to cancer – such as certain genes we've inherited – up to half of all cancers are preventable.
The authors of the study found that having one child adds 9,441 tonnes of carbon dioxide to the carbon legacy of each parent. This equates to more than five times their own lifetime carbon emissions
In addition to viral infections, there are at least four other contributing causes: cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes (especially if untreated), traumatic brain injury and alcohol.
Countries with lower levels of inequality typically have lower levels of mental health problems. Countries with higher levels of inequality, such as the UK and the US, typically have much higher rates.
Uncombable hair syndrome is more than just difficult hair. As its name suggests, it's hair that sticks out at all angles, making it almost impossible to tame let alone comb. It usually starts in children between the ages of three months and 12 years
A lot of us sought whatever social connections we could find virtually, and tried to refocus our attention on psychological, emotional and intellectual growth – for example, by practising mindfulness or picking up new hobbies
The results of the study suggest frequent nightmares may be one of the earliest signs of dementia, which can precede the development of memory and thinking problems by several years or even decades – especially in men.
Each week try to introduce some new exercises or swap the exercises each week – such as using different variations of a squat (such as barbell squats one week then sumo squats the next)
What we are exposed to in early life can affect our risk of developing cancer later in life, and this review of cancer trends looks at how these factors might be affecting early-onset cancers
With millions of people needing an effective treatment, why are researchers still fumbling in this quest for a cure for what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind?
It's not really clear what exactly causes these memory glitches, but well-established theories from cognitive psychology may be able to explain the phenomenon
A key challenge that comes with using monoclonal antibodies to manage SARS-CoV-2 infections is that they only bind to a single region of the spike protein
