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The indoor microbiome: mounting research is revealing how the microbes in your home can influence your healthThe indoor microbiome: mounting research is revealing how the microbes in your home can influence your health

The indoor microbiome: mounting research is revealing how the microbes in your home can influence your health

We spend around 90% of our lives indoors. But what you might not realise while you’re cosied up at home…

7 months ago
New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over timeNew research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behaviour influencing teen wellbeing.…

9 months ago
The joy of birdwatching: research shows it may possibly improve mental health and foster a way of wellbeingThe joy of birdwatching: research shows it may possibly improve mental health and foster a way of wellbeing

The joy of birdwatching: research shows it may possibly improve mental health and foster a way of wellbeing

The mental health advantages of being in nature have long been acknowledged, whether through activities like listening to birdsong or…

11 months ago
How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safetyHow corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

In the mid-Twentieth century, psychedelics were deemed illegal substances with little medical purpose, a high potential for abuse and an…

11 months ago
Lost for words? Research shows art therapy brings advantages for mental healthLost for words? Research shows art therapy brings advantages for mental health

Lost for words? Research shows art therapy brings advantages for mental health

Creating art for healing purposes dates back tens of hundreds of yearsto the practices of First Nations people around the…

12 months ago
New research suggests intermittent fasting increases the chance of dying from heart disease. But the evidence is mixedNew research suggests intermittent fasting increases the chance of dying from heart disease. But the evidence is mixed

New research suggests intermittent fasting increases the chance of dying from heart disease. But the evidence is mixed

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity lately as a dietary approach with potential health advantages. So you may have been surprised…

1 year ago
I research the therapeutic qualities of writing about art – listed below are three steps for trying it yourselfI research the therapeutic qualities of writing about art – listed below are three steps for trying it yourself

I research the therapeutic qualities of writing about art – listed below are three steps for trying it yourself

What can we study ourselves once we write creatively about an artwork? I asked myself this query during my creative…

1 year ago
The Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank: a goldmine for research on brain diseasesThe Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank: a goldmine for research on brain diseases

The Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank: a goldmine for research on brain diseases

Human beings have all the time been fascinated by the brain. Although scientific knowledge about this 1.3 kg of fragile…

1 year ago
Running or yoga can assist beat depression, research shows – even when exercise is the final thing you are feeling likeRunning or yoga can assist beat depression, research shows – even when exercise is the final thing you are feeling like

Running or yoga can assist beat depression, research shows – even when exercise is the final thing you are feeling like

  At least one in ten people have depression sooner or later of their lives, with some estimates closer to…

1 year ago