Pencils ready — now chew! Gum chewing has been shown to boost blood flow to the brain, enhancing alertness, focus and ...

That stick of gum does more than freshen breath. It affects hunger digestion jaw shape stress hormones and even brain ...

While nicotine pouches contain less toxins than cigarettes, nicotine addiction has still been linked to pronounced long-term ...

New research suggests that gum disease could negatively affect brain function and potentially raise the risk of cognitive decline. The study, recently published in the Journal of Periodontology ...

You love from the depths of your ventral tegmental area, your hypothalamus, your nucleus accumbens, and other vital areas of the brain. In the last two decades, scientists have joined the throngs of ...

Bubbles can be made to “gallop” across the roof of a liquid-filled container simply by shaking it up and down – a surprise discovery that could be exploited as a cleaning technique.

And just like that, the dynamic of the NCAA men's tournament bubble has shifted. For as long as a team can stay on the fringe of the field of 68, squads can quickly get themselves comfortably into ...

Our brain is constantly working to keep the body functioning and ... When exposed to ultrasound at the target site, these bubbles temporarily create tiny pores in the BBB’s cell membrane, allowing ...

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We know D.C. Get our free newsletter to stay in the know. “It was so joyful and so well done,” says Hoot. She and her husband are big musical theater fans, so they were thrilled to see the ...

Want to do more? It turns out there are additional actions to boost your brain’s functioning and protect it from decline. Experts say establishing good habits as young as possible — even in ...