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Last chance to buy this premium Garmin watch, now at its lowest-ever price at Walmart
By Anna Gora published
Deals The prices of the excellent Garmin Enduro 2 have been dropping for some time, but we have never seen them this low before — snap this deal up while stocks last.

Scientists have just defined five sleep profiles — and some could help spot mental illness
By Theresa Sullivan Barger published
Researchers have identified five distinct profiles that map to certain brain signatures. Each profile is tied to certain behaviors and cognitive issues.

You don't need to be very happy to avoid an early death from chronic disease, study finds
By Elise Ceyral published
A new study suggests that being happier could help reduce your risk of dying prematurely from chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But the threshold at which this happiness effect kicks in is fairly low.

A toddler accidently ate gonorrhea bacteria from a lab dish
By Nicoletta Lanese published
In a bizarre medical case published in 1984, a young boy was inadvertently exposed to an STI-causing bacteria in a lab dish.

New eye implants combined with augmented-reality glasses help blind people read again in small trial
By Skyler Ware published
Of the 38 patients with age-related macular degeneration, 80% were able to read again after having the eye implant and using the glasses.

New study reveals why time seems to move faster the older we get
By Slava Amanatski published
A new study hints that age-related changes in our brains may explain why time feels like it's slipping away faster with every passing year.

Bored of waiting for Black Friday fitness deals? Us too! Here are 7 discounts for those who can't wait
By Anna Gora published
Deals Save up to 40% on smartwatches, running headphones and cardio machines ahead of Black Friday, for those fitness and health geeks who just can't wait.

How do our brains wake up?
By Sara Hashemi published
How do we go from sound asleep to awake in the blink of an eye?
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