What can we learn from billions of food purchases derived from fidelity cards?
By combining 1.6B food item purchases with 1.1B medical prescriptions for the entire city of London for one year, researchers discovered that, to… Read more »
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The combined effect of social networks and physical activity on health
Our friend-group can not only determine how we feel, but can also influence our health. But what role does the position we have within our friend… Read more »
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Research into wellness for refugees (and the rest of us)
"Now more than ever, we need to stand with refugees": that was the United Nations's official theme on this year's World Refugee… Read more »
What dictates the location of a tumor?
Although cancer is one of the most studied illnesses, little research has been dedicated to the study of tumor locations in the… Read more »
How the brain handles pain through the lens of network science
What happens in the brain when we feel pain? In this guest post, Carlo Vittorio Cannistraci explains how his team explored the… Read more »
Social justice and criminal justice go hand in hand
By celebrating the World Day of Social Justice on the 20th February, the international community supports efforts to eradicate… Read more »
Athletes: Fit but unhealthy?
Fitness and health are not the same thing, as Philip B. Maffetone and Paul B. Laursen explain.