Your brain is an organ of two halves – the left side and the right side. And there are many brain functions, such as language skills or which hand you write with, which are organised mostly in one side of the brain or the other. Simple behavioural tests have now allowed us to see how …

Germs are our constant companions. They’re everywhere. And they can be scary, especially when you look at them through a microscope. But these tiny microbes, which can cause everything from the common cold to a life-threatening infection (here are 7 signs your cold is way more serious than you think), are often misunderstood. Let’s clear …

It’s 2 a.m. and you’re wide awake. Again. What’s the deal? First of all, understand that waking up in the middle of the night is completely normal and part of our human DNA, says Jose Colon, MD, founder of Paradise Sleep and author of The Sleep Diet. “Nobody sleeps through the night,” Colon says. In …

More and more, research suggests that yoga can play a role in relieving chronic pain. Among people with lower back issues, for instance, those who practiced yoga for six months reported significantly less disability, pain, and depression compared to patients who only underwent standard treatment. Other studies have shown that yoga is effective for fibromyalgia …

Want a movie? Digital download. Storing photos? On a drive, of course. Reading a newspaper or book? E-reader. We totally prefer digital stuff now that smartphones practically tell us when to breathe, right? Not so fast. As psychologist Dr. Alain Samson points out, researchers have found that people are willing to pay more for the …