Category: Medical Research
Study Finds Belief in Evolution Reduces Prejudice and Promotes Conflict Resolution in Israel, Muslim-Majority Countries, and Eastern Europe
What shapes the way we perceive and treat others? A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has shed light on an unexpected factor: belief in …
Study Reveals 67.8% of Women Have Unconscious Attraction to Women, While Only 5.9% Show Preference for Men Despite 80.4% Identifying as Heterosexual
What defines attraction? Is it dictated by biology, molded by culture, or shaped by psychological undercurrents we barely understand? Sexual orientation remains one of the more intricate facets of …
Wives Earning More Than Husbands Linked to an Increase in Mental Health Diagnoses for Both Partners, Study Finds
What happens when long-standing family traditions meet modern economic realities? As gender roles shift and women increasingly step into the role of primary earners, the dynamics within households are …Study Finds Coffee and Tea Reduce Risk of Certain Head and Neck Cancers, but Excessive Tea Consumption May Increase Risk of Laryngeal Cancer
Researchers have highlighted the positive effects of coffee and tea in reducing the risk of developing head and neck cancers. Consumed daily by hundreds of millions worldwide, coffee and …
Could Lithocholic Acid, a Gut Bacteria Byproduct, Improve Healthspan? Two Studies Suggest It Might
two recently published studies just highlighted the role of lithocholic acid, an intestinal molecule produced by bacteria, in slowing aging in certain animal models. A new potential proof of …
Probiotics May Not Fully Restore Gut Microbiome After Antibiotics: Benefits Exist, But Proof Is Limited
It is well known that antibiotics eliminate good bacteria along with bad ones which potentially cause gut microbiome dysbiosis (imbalance) and other side effects. While their role in treating …Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Found to Have Lower Alzheimer’s Mortality Rates, New Study Reveals
Taxi and ambulance drivers, whose jobs require frequent spatial processing and navigation, have a lower risk of dying from severe cognitive decline. Several studies highlight the protective effect of …
People More Likely To Become Friends With Those Who Smell Like Them
We often hear how social bonding develops between people almost instantly when they meet. Now, researchers have found that having a similar smell seems to play a role in …