(Natural News) The medial zone of the Earth’s three-layered interior, the mantle is itself divided into upper and lower parts. Most experts believe that the lower mantle is dormant, but a recent European study found greater signs of dynamic activity in the region. The lower mantle starts 410 miles (660 km) beneath the crust of […]

(Natural News) Heart failure leads to many complications, especially in the cardiovascular system, but research suggests it could also lead to mental health problems. Heart failure patients often suffer from depression and cognitive impairment, and researchers from Canada have uncovered why these problems occur. Their findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports. Researchers from the […]

(Natural News) Numerous studies show that the brain can repair and renew nervous tissue. People may support these natural processes by eating sulforaphane-rich foods like broccoli. Neuroscience experts previously believed that the brain cannot repair damaged neurons. However, a study conducted by MIT researcher Joseph Altman in the 1960s showed that the brains of adult rats, adult guinea pigs, […]

(Natural News) A recent study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has identified which parts of the brain are responsible for overeating. The study, which was published in Neuron, revealed a specific network of cell communication coming from the brain’s emotional center. Western scientists, of course, are always trying to pinpoint the materialistic “location” of behaviors, as […]

(Natural News) Scientists have long believed that bidirectional communication exists between the gut and the brain. In fact, evidence suggesting that the gut microbiota — the diverse community of microbes living in the human gut — interacts with the central nervous system (CNS) and influences brain function has increased over the years. Recent studies even propose that this […]

(Natural News) The bacterium known as Helicobacter pylori is notorious for its ability to colonize humans and cause stomach ulcers. While an H. pylori infection rarely causes any symptoms, there are some cases where the bacterium causes open sores to form in the stomach or triggers severe inflammation — an event that could eventually lead to gastric cancer. It […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators find another way to prevent heart attacks. In an animal study published in the journal Science Signaling, the researchers found that two proteins that bind to stress hormones work synergistically to keep the heart healthy. These proteins are stress hormone receptors called […]

(Natural News) Many people take up weightlifting to improve their muscle strength. A Brazilian-led study suggests doing muscle power exercises as well to extend their lifespans. Muscular strength is the amount of force that a muscle can put out in a single maximal effort. It allows a person to lift a weight. In comparison, muscle power […]

(Natural News) People are living in dangerous times – that much is a given. But what people don’t know is that these “dangers” are already closeby, chief of which are poor diet and lifestyle choices. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in fact, identifies the two as primary drivers for chronic illnesses, which include heart disease, cancer, […]

(Natural News) Chili peppers are often used to give dishes a spicy kick – but they are more than that. Researchers from the Marshall University in West Virginia discovered that the natural compound that gives chili peppers their “heat” called capsaicin could be used against lung cancer. Lung cancer is a type of cancer that typically spreads to […]