The scientists believe that caffeine acts as antidepressant pills. And if one cup of coffee in the morning can help you wake up and cheer up, a few cups of coffee a day may have a serious effect on the mood and health. Full story

Adding caffeine in sunscreens can more reliably protect against skin cancer. The discovery has been made by the scientists from Rutgers University in the U.S. Full story

48-year-old Debbie McCann, a Glasgow resident, has never been to Italy or China in her life… But it didn’t hinder her sporting a heavy Italian accent which she miraculously acquired after a stroke. Full story

The doctors from the University of Northumbria have found that the memory of a smoker can be reduced by one-third. Nevertheless, those who have managed to abandon the habit, can get back to their previous level comparable with non-smokers. Full story

Canadian scientists have decided that insomnia can be passed from one family member to another. The researchers from the School of Psychology at Laval University have found that the probability of "catching" a sleep disorder is 37%. Full story

The scientists suspect that visual acuity may be associated with the month of birth. For example, nearsightedness (or myopia) of the secondary and higher degree is more common among those born in June or July. Full story