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Human perception is multisensory, with dozens of interacting senses shaping how we experience taste, movement, balance, and the world around us. Read More.

It’s a question scientists (and families) have been grappling with for years—and one that, until recently, has been met with cautious skepticism rather than clear answers. But new research published in Cell Reports Medicine1 just discovered a promising perspective. Read More.

“How did you sleep?” You might answer that question by weighing how many hours you slept or how often you woke up throughout the night. Read More.

Many might assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, but research shows they can still present risks for some. Read More.

A new study suggests that one of the most common diabetes treatments may speed type 2 diabetes progression by causing insulin-producing cells to lose their functional identity. Read More.

A ring wearable tells you how many minutes of deep sleep you got last night. An app determines from an uploaded photo how many grams of protein were in your pancakes. Your watch can program your workout based on how much stress it detects in your body. These devices generally use algorithms and equations that help us live and train better, smarter, faster, and stronger, right? Read More.

Tanning beds not only increase melanoma risk but also inflict a molecular toll, causing a spike in DNA mutations within skin cells. Read More.

The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the fruity tang of mulled wine are smells synonymous with the holiday season. Read More.

'Tis, as Taylor Swift will tell you, the damn season. But Christmastime can boost your health, if you let it. That's according to counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar on Drivetime, who tells Katie and Colm that singing – and especially singing in a choir or a group – has lasting health benefits: Read More.

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday togetherness comes with a catch: a spike in the viruses that thrive when we all gather inside. Read More.

Coffee drinkers may already know the benefits that come with their morning pick-me-up, from feeling happier to fending off illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even Parkinson’s disease. Read More.

WHO adds cannabis-related syndrome to diagnostic manual as ER visits spike 650% since 2016 Read More.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center study finds youth with mental health struggles are screened for tobacco use but rarely get advice on how to quit. Read More.

A centuries-old ritual might quietly outperform your medicine cabinet when cold season strikes — but almost no one talks about it. Read More.

A rare group of brain cells may be silently shaping how stress transforms the mind—possibly in ways scientists never expected. Read More.