Health

Sodium hypochloride (NaOCl) is the most commonly used compound for disinfecting tap water, including in Lisbon and other European cities. It enters the water as a solution, releasing active chlorine that kills bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms.

The Economist recently explored whether science is getting close to creating drugs that slow aging and extend life. Let’s break it down — simply, clearly, and without science-fiction drama.

Motivation is a combination of internal and external factors that prompt a person to act and determine the direction, strength, and persistence of their actions. In the context of children's sports, it is what makes a child not just show up for practice, but want to return again and again.

There are over 159,000 posts on Instagram today with the hashtag #revengebody. Among them, most are women 30+.

Systems genetics technologies - QTL and eQTL analyses combined with omics data - are now being applied in medicine, agriculture and ecology to solve real-world problems.

This issue features an in-depth and practical conversation with Irina Zelenkova, Olympic gold medallist sports physician, biohacker and coach to Forbes-listed entrepreneurs. We discuss how to reshape your body, mindset, and lifestyle to not just slow aging, but to start living with science and strategy.

Systems genetics technologies - QTL and eQTL analyses combined with omics data - are now being applied in medicine, agriculture and ecology to solve real-world problems.

Spring and summer are traditionally associated with blooming gardens and pleasant walks in the fresh air. However, for many people these seasons bring not joy, but sneezing, itchy eyes and stuffy noses. Seasonal allergies, or hay fever, are becoming increasingly common and intense.