Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Julie Cohen, University of California, Santa Barbara
Invasive insects called Asian shot hole borers are turning up in new areas of California where they threaten an important crop: avocados.
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- Written by: Julie Cohen, University of California, Santa Barbara
That spicy tuna roll you order at your favorite sushi restaurant may not be tuna at all. Scientists say as much as half of nine types of fish sold in sushi restaurants they sampled may be mislabeled, despite tougher laws and increased media scrutiny in recent years.
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- Written by: Jesslyn Chew, University of Missouri
It is common for individuals with autism to have a more intense reaction to stress, and some of these patients seem to experience frequent constipation, abdominal pain, or other gastrointestinal issues...
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- Written by: David Hill, University at Buffalo
The anxiety many men experience after being diagnosed with prostate cancer may lead them to choose potentially unnecessary treatment options, researchers report.
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- Written by: Barbara Berger
The reality for most of us is that sometimes the body does hurt. We can make it a lot easier for our bodies to do their wonderful job if we could just get ourselves out of the way.
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- Written by: Diana Cooper and Kathy Crosswell
Sound is third-dimensional. When the angels add their energy to sound it becomes a fast-frequency sonic emitted for specific high-vibrational purposes. We may not be able to hear it because it is beyond our auditory range and our understanding of it is limited but it has a powerful effect.
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- Written by: Sarina Gleason, Michigan State University
Scientists have discovered that a chemical compound—and potential new drug—reduces the spread of melanoma cells by up to 90 percent.
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- Written by: Diane Duke, Washington University in St. Louis
Many people with psychiatric problems want to quit smoking, but psychiatrists and caseworkers typically don’t prescribe medications to help them or refer them to services aimed at smoking cessation, researchers find.
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- Written by: Conan Milner, Epoch Times
A woman’s fertility peaks in her 20s, but the timing of life doesn’t always cooperate with family planning.
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- Written by: Conan Milner, Epoch Times
To make the most of your energy, look to nature as your guide. For example, for a plant to survive long term, it requires strong roots–ones that pull in nutrients and water from its environment and give it the strength to carry on.
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- Written by: Rosemary Byfield, Epoch Times
To boost strength and resilience we need to eat more nutrient-dense foods and support blood circulation. The digestive system is an important source of support for the lungs that also tends to express more deficiencies in autumn.
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- Written by: Erin Karter, Northwestern University
Currently there is not a single test that can reliably and objectively diagnose concussions, but new research suggests measuring the brain’s response to sound could take the guesswork out of the diagnosis.
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- Written by: Conan Milner, Epoch Times
Glyphosate is by far the most heavily used chemical weed killer in human history. It’s so pervasive, it’s difficult to avoid ingesting it on a daily basis.
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- Written by: Leslie Orr, University of Rochester
Women with breast cancer cite “chemo-brain” as a substantial problem after chemotherapy for as long as six months after treatment, research shows.
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- Written by: Leslie Orr, University of Rochester
A tool that analyzes the expression patterns of four genes might help doctors predict if prostate cancer will reoccur following surgery.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Grossman, Ensia
In the absence of a federal U.S. policy for schools located near potentially dangerous sites, community activists search for safer solutions.
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- Written by: Julie Cohen, University of California, Santa Barbara
Scientists have now analyzed long-awaited data from the Natural Resource Damage Assessment to determine the specific rates of biodegradation for 125 compounds that settled to the deep ocean floor after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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- Written by: Johanna Harvey, University of Pennsylvania
A new study confirms that sense of smell declines sharply in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, which suggests a sniff test might be a helpful diagnostic tool.
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- Written by: Jessica O'Leary, University of Rochester
Scientists are studying a small group of older adults with excellent memories called “supernormals” to determine their risk for Alzheimer’s.
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- Written by: Kevin Stacey, Brown University
Scientists have used a wireless “brain-spinal interface” to bypass spinal cord injuries in a pair of rhesus macaques, restoring intentional walking movement to a temporarily paralyzed leg.
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- Written by: Sarina Gleason, Michigan State University
A centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists and used to effectively treat malaria, may help treat tuberculosis and slow the evolution of drug resistance.
