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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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Vitamin B2 does more than boost energy: it recycles antioxidants and shapes the gut microbiome
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) recycles glutathione, stabilises the MTHFR enzyme, and supports mitochondrial function—effects that may…
How Minerals Shape Brain Function: Evidence from Neuroscience on Micronutrient Deficiency and Cognition
Minerals are fundamental to brain function, yet deficiencies remain widespread. Iodine, iron, copper, zinc, lithium,…
The Citric Acid Cycle: How Chemistry Powers Every Cell in Your Body
The citric acid cycle, occurring in every living cell, is the fundamental metabolic process that…
Exercise Intensity, Effort, and Physiological Stress: A Framework for Understanding Training Zones
Exercise intensity spans a continuous physiological spectrum integrating objective metrics (1RM percentage, VO₂max, lactate thresholds)…
Mitochondrial TCA Cycle Intermediates Emerge as Master Regulators of Cellular Function Beyond Energy Production
Mitochondrial TCA cycle intermediates function as master regulators of epigenetic state, immune function, and tumor…