Vigorous Exercise May Help Prevent Vision Loss

Source: Berkeley Lab

It may seem strange, but giving your muscles a good workout can actually contribute to keeping your eyesight strong as well!

East Aleppo’s last hospital destroyed by airstrikes

Source: The Guardian

Even in a war zone, a hospital is supposed to be a safe place; but the lives of doctors and the patients they work to save are increasingly at risk.

Not all psychopaths are criminals – some psychopathic traits are actually linked to success

Source: The Conversation

Read about the psychopathic traits that help individuals succeed.

Teen Brain: Behavior, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Source: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Parents do not understand the risks teens take. Scientists say that because the brain is changing and maturing into adulthood, teen brains cause adolescents to behave differently.

You Can’t Sleep While Traveling Because Your Brain Acts Like a Dolphin’s

Source: Smithsonian

Sleep researchers found that when you try to sleep in a new place, half of your brain stays alert to danger. Find out why poor sleep in strange surroundings is due to fear.

Is it more difficult for vegans to push themselves to physical extremes?

Source: BBC

How might a vegan’s eating habits affect muscle and bone strength? Find out what some famous sporting vegans have to say on the subject.

The Pilgrims Should Have Been Thankful for a Spirochete

Source: Slate

Leptospirosis, a disease spread by rats that arrived in America on explorer’s ships, may have been what killed many of the original inhabitants and opened up the land.

Migraines

Source: Mayo Clinic

How do you know whether or not your headache is serious? Learn about symptoms and causes of severe headaches called migraines.

Two steps forward, one step back: how World War II changed how we do human research

Source: The Conversation

The use of vulnerable humans in medical experiments during World War II led to the creation of a code of ethics and standards that continues to be loosely enforced.

5 Fears Mentally Strong People Face Head-On

Source: Psychology Today

You can’t please everyone. Is that one of your fears? Read about how to face that fear and four others.