Thyroid function tests are blood tests that measure hormone levels to check how well your thyroid is working. The most common tests are thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4), which help ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

Correspondence to Joseph Michael Northey, Joseph Northey, University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Building 29, University Drive, Bruce ACT, 2617, Australia; ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

These must report preliminary research findings that are highly original, of immediate interest and are likely to have a high impact. Communications are given priority treatment, are fast-tracked ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Health, Communications Medicine, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight the status and ...

Your liver handles metabolic, detoxification, and immune functions, including processing nutrients, making bile for fat digestion, producing blood-clotting proteins, and removing toxins like ammonia ...

Poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) is synthesized from NAD + by PAR polymerases (PARPs) and regulates many physiological processes such as the maintenance of DNA integrity, gene expression and cell division.

Supplements like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and ginkgo biloba may help prevent memory loss. Certain memory supplements may lead to side effects like diarrhea, headaches, and nausea. Cognitive ...