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Can laughter improve health? Researchers launch study to find out
A new research initiative called the Laughter Lab is systematically investigating whether laughter can improve health and wellbeing. The study…
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Supreme Court’s Roundup ruling exposes a fundamental divide between legal and scientific causation standards
The US Supreme Court's recent glyphosate ruling exposes a fundamental gap: courts and scientists both use the word "causation," but…
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Creatine for Women: Beyond Muscle—Evidence for Brain, Energy, and Long-Term Health
Women have 20–30% lower creatine levels than men, yet emerging evidence shows creatine supports brain…
How muscle movement clears blood glucose through a second pathway independent of insulin
Muscle clears glucose through two pathways after meals: one insulin-dependent and one activated by muscle…
Heart’s First Beat Emerges From Collective Synchronisation, Not a Single ‘Starter Switch’
Scientists have identified that the heart's first beat emerges from collective electrical synchronisation of many…
How Vitamin D Becomes Active: The Three-Organ Pathway Explained
Vitamin D activation involves a complex three-organ cascade requiring magnesium, iron, vitamin K2, zinc, and…
Animal Protein Produces 47% Larger Muscle Protein Synthesis Spike Than Plant Sources, New Research Shows
A single meal of animal protein triggers a 47% larger spike in muscle protein synthesis…