Health

Common medications may change your gut for years

Medications can influence the community of microbes living in the human gut long after a person stops taking them, according to a large study led by researchers at the...

5 Authentic Native American Dishes You’ll Love

By City-Paper News Desk Long before today's American food scene featured farm-to-table restaurants, heritage grains and locally sourced menus,...

3 minutes of sprinting does something 90 minutes of exercise does not

Just three minutes of sprinting may produce a molecular response that looks very different from what happens after...

Kratom poison center cases have surged 6,500% in the U.S.

Kratom, a psychoactive plant that can produce opioid like effects at high doses, has been linked to a...

The Best Sunlight to Exercise In: Morning Glow, Noon Blaze, or Dusk?

Gracus Bloom: Health & Humor for City Paper The Eternal Question: When Should You Sweat? Some people wake up at...

Harvard scientists link gut bacteria to depression through hidden inflammation trigger

Scientists have increasingly recognized that the gut microbiome plays an important role in overall health, including the brain. However, researchers are still working to...

This simple fatty acid could restore failing vision

Changes in eyesight are one of the most common signs of aging. Sit in a dimly lit restaurant with someone over 60, and you...

Scientists discover natural hormone that reverses obesity

Scientists have discovered how a naturally occurring hormone can reverse obesity in mice, and the answer lies in the brain. Researchers at the University...

New toothpaste stops gum disease without killing good bacteria

Periodontitis is a common condition that can affect much more than just oral health. Scientists at Fraunhofer have discovered a compound that specifically blocks...

Scientists say we’ve been treating Alzheimer’s all wrong

Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, especially as aging populations continue to grow. The condition steadily erodes memory...

Scientists map the brain’s hidden wiring using RNA barcodes in major breakthrough

Researchers have developed a powerful new way to map how brain cells connect by tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes." Using this technique, they were...