Can compulsive hoarding and kleptomania be explained by neuroscience? Researchers identify the neurons responsible for “object craving”

(Natural News) Neuroscience may have finally figured out the part of the brain that drives people to shop, hoard, and even steal items. In an article from Science Daily, Korean researchers identified the neurons that caused “object craving” in mice. Children, compulsive hoarders, and kleptomaniacs all love to receive and get objects. It’s natural for the… … Read more

Zero-waste cellphone now a reality: Researchers have perfected the process to completely recycle a phone

(Natural News) Fiberglass and resin are the main components of a cell phone, yet they are also the most commonly disposed parts. In a Science Daily article, Canadian researchers have come up with a process that neatly separates the two materials for recycling purposes. The new method is perhaps the first of its kind to lift… … Read more

Large clinical trials suggest that high blood glucose can be an effect rather than the cause of type-2 diabetes

(Natural News) High blood glucose was long believed to lead to type 2 diabetes, but new research shows this could actually be an effect of the illness rather than its cause. Type 2 diabetes usually sets in as people get older and can cause serious health complications like circulation problems, a higher risk of stroke… … Read more

Managing your personal carbon footprint is like managing your health or weight; commitment and consistency lead to slow and steady improvements

(Natural News) According to an activist, while individual efforts to minimize greenhouse gases is essential, it must be paired with “political engagement and system change.” Cara Augustenborg, a Dublin-based climate scientist and activist, explained that the integrity of climate scientists is at stake because of their own efforts to minimize emissions. Augustenborg, who is also chair… … Read more

Are you really that fit? New study finds that we tend to overestimate how active we are

(Natural News) People have differing concepts of physical fitness. Some people believe that going to the gym counts as adequate physical activity, while others believe that outdoor activities such as jogging and walking are the way to go. However, an international study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health says that neither idea is… … Read more

Curcumin found to aid in the healing of skin wounds

(Natural News) Curcumin, aside from making curry taste good, can also be an effective biomaterial in healing skin wounds. The findings, which were published in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy explored the effects of curcumin on a specific bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) sheet, in particular, its effects on the immune response… … Read more

Always eat breakfast on time, especially if you have diabetes

(Natural News) “Night owls” with Type 2 diabetes would do well to turn over a new leaf and become early birds – and have an early breakfast, to boot – according to recent findings published in Diabetic Medicine. In the study, researchers discovered that a person who identifies himself to be an “evening person,” that is, someone who… … Read more

Researchers discover more than 3,300 Android apps used to track children improperly

(Natural News) In the hands of someone who knows how to use them, smartphones can be some of the most versatile kinds of devices ever created. Indeed, with their many different built-in features, and options for added functionality through downloadable and installable apps, smartphones can be used for a wide variety of uses. With that… … Read more

See the “tolerance” of the deranged Left on display as they chant “Nazi scum” in a public bar

(Natural News) Leftists used to insist they were the “tolerant” members of society. Now, they line up like robots to chant “Nazi scum get out!” at a gay conservative who dared to grab a pint at a public bar in New York City. The lunatic Left has truly become a mob of mindless bigots who have… … Read more

Infected EBOLA carriers escape quarantine hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo

(Natural News) A new and growing Ebola outbreak is hitting the Democratic Republic of Congo, and additional concerns have been raised as three infected people escaped their quarantine hospital, potentially infecting countless others. The three patients had been quarantined in the northwestern city of Mbandaka, a port city with a population of nearly 1.2 million…. … Read more