Showing results for: Health & Human Body

Music makes the movie. Psycho's famous shower scene would be nothing without the accompanying high-pitched, blood-curdling violin crashes.

Learn More

Despite what your parents may say, playing video games can be useful. Studies have shown that they can assist with development of advanced hand-eye coordination, problem solving and logical thinking skills, etc.

Learn More

Using bacteria as drug delivery systems inside the body.

Learn More

So, you have that craving for chocolate? Well, what you might really have is thirst that is often masked as desire for sweets by our brain. And the easiest way to solve that is to get a good gulp of water. But where should you go?

Learn More

Metabolism and thermoregulation make sure that our bodies heat up and cool down, but not by too much.

Learn More

Other than in dire cases, diet pills carry more risk than benefits. Dieting and exercise are still the best ways to control our weight.

Learn More

What is slimy, has three jaws, about 300 teeth, and likes to suck on your scrumptious human blood? Fact: An adult leech can consume 10 times its own body weight before falling off to slowly digest its meal.

Learn More

Leg cramps... they can happen anywhere, anytime and often when you least expect it.To understand what's going on, we need to know a little bit about how muscles work.

Learn More

DNA Day experts answer your questions about genetics and behaviour. Learn More about DNA Day.

Learn More