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Alcohol's ability to increase people's pain threshold is one reason that drinking also leads to more aggressive behavior, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the less pain that study participants felt after…
Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ability to relieve…
A cancer therapy that prompts the body's immune defenses against viruses and bacteria to attack tumors can make patients more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke. A possible explanation for this side effect is that the…
Scientists have invented a liquid ink that doctors can print onto a patient's scalp to measure brain activity. The technology offers a promising alternative to the cumbersome process currently used for monitoring…
Jean-François Lyotard, the French philosopher, delivered four lectures, “Why Philosophize?” at the Sorbonne in 1964, arguing ...
Unwanted sexual attention and behaviour are a persistent problem in many workplace cultures. But the workplace sexual harassment ...
Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature ...
A long-serving prosecuting solicitor in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) claims he has suffered years of ...
Twenty to 40% of nursing residents have serious mental health challenges, but most facilities don’t have the proper resources ...
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/cucumbers-11-24/index.html.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects about 2.6 million people in the UK, yet misinformation about the condition is rife.
Mental health disorders are complex and require clinical care by a multidisciplinary treatment team. Team members may include the ...
People who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) who have a family history of mental illness may have a higher risk of aggression in middle age, according to a new study.
A study reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to…
Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a long-running study.
In need of shopping inspiration for the sexy people in your life? Here are some sex-themed gift ideas and deals (mostly) inspired by science for everyone on your list. Give the Gift of Sexual Communication (and Orgasms!)…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in military veterans but can affect anyone who has suffered or witnessed an ...
An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which ...
Large language models, a type of AI that analyzes text, can predict the results of proposed neuroscience studies more accurately ...
Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted.
There is evidence that alcohol consumption is influenced by prenatal sex steroids, so experts decided to use a sample of students for their research into the subject.
Researchers have developed a new method called MoPEDE, which has the potential to improve epilepsy treatment. The method combines brain measurements with genetic analyses, offering deeper insights into the origins and…
Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists have found. The latest of multiple studies highlights the potential of this novel avenue of treatment, which takes advantage…
You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk…
According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their ...
The current standard of care for psychosis is a diagnostic interview, but what if it could be diagnosed before the first symptom emerged? Researchers are pointing toward a potential biomarker in the brain that could lead…
Research shows that reward-based learning requires the two neuromodulators to balance one another's influence -- like the accelerator and brakes on a car
Research found that wildfire smoke is especially hazardous to people's memory health. An analysis of the health care records of 1.2 million Southern California residents found that higher long-term smoke exposure was…
Investigators evaluated whether data collected from a fitness tracker could be used to accurately detect mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder.
Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and may respond to…