Northwestern University (Illinois, USA) researchers provide key biological evidence that demonstrates that a lifelong musical experience has a beneficial impact on the aging process.  Nina Kraus and colleagues measured the automatic brain responses of younger ...

Previously, a number of studies have established a broad range of health benefits of drinking milk, from bone strength to cardiovascular health.  G.E. Crichton, from the University of Maine (Maine, USA), and colleagues enrolled ...

Green tea contains polyphenols, for which previous studies have suggested a wide range of health benefits, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, and oral health. Yasutake Tomata, from Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine ...

Maintaining a daily positive affect – engaging in a mild, happy self-affirming attitude – helps people with chronic diseases  to make better decisions about their health. Mary E. Charlson, from Weill Cornell Medical College (New York, USA ...

Among the most widespread illnesses in the world, the common cold is estimated to be responsible for $20 billion per year in lost worker productivity.  Susan S. Percival , from the University of Florida (Florida, USA ...