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While researchers still have much to learn about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 vaccines, a new study offers potentially good news for those who’ve been vaccinated with the Pfizer and Moderna’s versions. The study, published in the journal Nature, suggests that these two vaccines produce persistent immunity, meaning those who’ve received them could be protected for years —

Building on recent work, researchers including Danny Winder, director of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research have developed a clear picture of how particular circuitry in the brain may be involved in drug- and alcohol-seeking behavior. They derived a control network for the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, a part of a larger brain

Dermatologists, while always helpful for skin conditions, are truly a necessity for more than eczema and acne. The knowledgeable doctors can assist with appropriate product recommendations, advice for aging skin, and, most importantly right now, suggestions for keeping the skin healthy during the summer season. The hot weather causes some changes to the skin, including

Another supermoon is on the way on June 24. This full moon has been dubbed the Strawberry Moon, and it falls under the sign of Capricorn, per The Sun. Capricorn is a sign that is associated with emotion and ambition, as well as endurance. While it may be Capricorns who are the most impacted by

A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has now discovered that the odorant receptor OR5K1 is specialized to recognize pyrazines in both humans and domesticated animals. These are volatile substances that contribute to the typical odor of many vegetables or are formed when food

During the pandemic, the free COVID Symptom Study app has helped researchers understand the complexity and spread of the corona virus better. “The study has exceeded our expectations since its launch in Sweden in April 2020. Participants from all over Sweden got involved and many of them have spent one minute every day answering questions

The new moon may come once a month, but it is a very important time for those who follow astrology closely. The new moon is said to be the perfect time of the month to set new intentions and goals for yourself and invite any positive changes you would like to see happen in your

As the global race for COVID-19 vaccination continues, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the uptake of vaccines could be vastly improved if approved vaccine brands received more positive promotion and media coverage. Conducted by UniSA’s Ehrenberg-Bass Institute of Marketing Science, the study examined more than 2400 unvaccinated adults across three

Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have carried elements of these viruses in our genes—known as human endogenous retroviruses, or HERVs for short. These viral elements have lost their ability to replicate and infect during evolution, but are an integral part of our genetic makeup. In fact, humans possess

If you’re anything like us, you’re obsessed with breakfast. I mean, it is the most important meal of the day, after all. We’re always on the lookout for new and exciting things we can whip up for breakfast that doesn’t consist of us simply peeling a banana or opening a box of shredded wheat. So,

In your teens and 20s, it used to be that you could eat pizza every night for a week without a lot of pushback from your body in the form of extra pounds. In your 40s, not so much. Maybe you’re even eating much better now, but weight is still accumulating. It’s usually not just

Getting a tattoo is more than just walking into the shop and going under the gun. The design, location, and colors that you choose will make the difference between a piece that looks vibrant and sharp for years to come, and one that fades into something that’s barely recognizable. One of the biggest mistakes you

As many people age, they start to understand why their parents always complained about their backs. They get sore! Especially after waking up, your vertebrae can feel stiff and uncomfortable — particularly if you’re using the wrong mattress. According to Health, nearly 80 percent of Americans report suffering from back pain, either sporadic or chronic.

WITH THE GLOBAL-pandemic-slash-economic-collapse-slash-political-unrest of the past year, we’ve been thinking a lot about mental health. What it means; how we can improve it; and where people seem the healthiest. Our analysis of 100 major American cities factored in per capita mental-health-care providers, fit-brain behaviors (sleep, physical activity, no excessive drinking), deaths due to mental disorders

While doing laundry seems like a tedious chore we are all forced to do but never look forward to, there is one man who has made laundry his passion and that passion has led to a new show on Discovery Plus. Patric Richardson, known as “The Laundry Guy” on TV and “The Laundry Evangelist” in

Cancerous tumors thrive on blood, extending their roots deep into the fabric of the tissue of their host. They alter the genetics of surrounding cells and evolve to avoid the protective attacks of immune cells. Now, Penn State researchers have developed a way to study the relationship between solid, difficult-to-treat tumors and the microenvironment they