Friday, June 12, 2026

Health

Physicists Uncover Slime Mold Decision-Making Without a Brain

Slime molds are interesting creatures. They are not true molds or fungi. For most of their lives, they exist as shapes called plasmodia or amoebae, and they do not...

Physicists Uncover Slime Mold’s Decision-Making Process

Slime molds, particularly the well-studied Physarum polycephalum, exhibit intriguing behaviours that mimic intelligence despite lacking brains or nervous systems. Recent research indicates that a...

Physicists Uncover Slime Mould’s Decision Process

Slime molds are unusual, slippery creatures. They aren't true molds or fungi. They live as either plasmodia or amoebae, not following the usual rules...

Scientists Uncover Decision-Making in Brainless Slime Mould

Slime molds, which aren't actual molds or fungi, have intrigued scientists by showing seemingly intelligent behaviour without a brain or nervous system. Found as...

HIV Drugs Paradox: Reducing Inflammation Boosts Virus in Brain

HIV can harm the brain, causing memory and cognitive issues. Once in the brain, it remains there. HIV attacks helper T cells, a type...

HIV Drugs Raise Brain Virus Levels Despite Treatment

HIV can harm the brain, leading to memory and thinking issues, and cannot be removed once it enters. The virus targets helper T cells,...

Top Herb Recommended by Dietitians to Reduce Inflammation

Rosemary can help reduce inflammation. This has benefits for health. Inflammation is how the body reacts to injury or illness. It can be helpful...

Sixty and Strong: Eleven Exercises for Full-Body Fitness

Suzi Jalowsky, a fitness coach from the UK, believes the best workout is one people can sustain over time. At 60 years old, she...

Review Prompts Rethink on Calcium and Vitamin D Advice

New research shows that calcium and vitamin D supplements may not be as effective in preventing fractures and falls in older adults as once...

‘Zombie Cells’ Discovery Could Extend Lifespan

Scientists have found that certain cells linked to aging may also help keep us healthy. This is important because it changes how we think...

Repeated Use May Increase E-cigarette Toxicity

A study led by the University of California, Riverside, has discovered that high-use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, can contain more harmful chemicals than new...