A new study finds that closing your eyes may actually make it harder to detect faint sounds in noisy environments. New research suggests that your hearing does not improve if you close your eyes in ...

When it comes to treating mental health conditions like depression, the most common question, whether in a doctor’s office or a research lab, is still: Does it work? That’s understandable. We all want ...

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Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a substance that selectively inhibits only those bacteria that cause ...

Belly in the dust, Guan Heng risked everything to film sites in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang. Once uploaded online his videos showed the world where Chinese authorities were detaining ...

Many swear by zinc supplements for blemished skin. Some people also apply zinc ointment to blemishes and pimples, hoping they will disappear more quickly. But is this the right method? What should be ...

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen people swearing by sleek black tubes promising whiter, brighter teeth with the help of activated charcoal. But does toothpaste with ...

Picture a student with ADHD whose hallmark symptoms include struggling to sit still and focus for extended periods of time, especially when the subject holds little interest. Then picture that same ...