Eating cheese every day can make you happier, new study reveals

Eating cheese every day can make you happier, new study reveals

It’s official – eating cheese can make you feel happier and more relaxed. A study has found the savoury favourite contains a whey-derived peptide called ß-Lactolin that lowers levels of self-perceived stress in adults. It is found in all dairy products, but particularly in Camembert and other cheeses fermented by penicillium, such as Brie and … Read more

Extinction: Human Y chromosome on the verge of extinction – but there’s hope: Study

Extinction: Human Y chromosome on the verge of extinction – but there’s hope: Study

The Y chromosome, which determines the sex of human and other mammal babies, is slowly degenerating and may disappear within a few million years, raising fears of extinction. However, a 2022 study on the Sry-deficient Amami spiny rat suggests that humans might evolve a new male-determining gene, offering hope of survival despite the Y chromosome‘s … Read more