When seeking casual encounters, women judge promiscuous men more harshly than men judge promiscuous women, according to new research from Norway. The findings, published in Evolutionary Psychology, pr

Abstract Lobbying firms seek access to policymaking by hiring individuals with connections to government officials and with previous experience as government employees. This paper examines a differen

Sophia Antipolis, 9 May 2023: Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in more than 6.5 million

Irvine, Calif., May 8, 2023 — Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have developed a DNA enzyme – or DNAzyme – that can distinguish between two RNA strands inside a cell and cut the di

A Columbia University study has found that teens who use cannabis recreationally are two to four times as likely to develop psychiatric disorders, such as depression and suicidality, than teens who do

In 2021, almost 70 000 US adults fatally overdosed on fentanyl.1,2 Little is known about the extent to which the fentanyl crisis has affected the pediatric population since the opioid epidemic began n

Most diamonds are formed deep inside Earth and brought close to the surface in small yet powerful volcanic eruptions of a kind of rock called “kimberlite”. Our supercomputer modelling, published in N

Woods Hole, Mass. (Monday, May 8, 2023) -- New research provides clear evidence of a human “fingerprint” on climate change and shows that specific signals from human activities have altered the temper

University of Alberta researchers have identified a neurochemical marker related to the loss of motor function and communication breakdown between the primary motor cortex — the part of the brain that

The study, now published in the scientific journal JAMA Network Open, is based on data concerning 1,500 stroke patients in 35 Swedish hospitals. The participants were grouped according to their postst

Scientists have developed a potential anti-depressant that exhibits anti-stressing as well as anti-depressant effects with minimal side effects Depression is a condition affecting millions across the

Widespread use of intelligent algorithmics and dynamic pricing by online retailers, puts the public at risk of ‘adversarial collusion’, maintains Dr Luc Rocher, lead author of the paper, ‘Adversarial

John Cleese, the British comedian, once summed up the idea of the Dunning–Kruger effect as, “If you are really, really stupid, then it’s impossible for you to know you are really, really stupid.” A qu

Share on Pinterest Researchers say cannabis can help reduce pain for people with cancer. María Soledad Kubat/Stocksy Researchers say cannabis appears to be able to alleviate pain from cancer as well a

Crusts, cracks and other geologic features on sand dunes near the Martian equator are leading researchers to believe there may have been water there much more recently than previously thought. The fe

Men’s poor relationship with their father is linked to increased muscle dysmorphia symptoms indirectly through vulnerable narcissism, according to new psychology research published in Personality and

The plastics industry has long hyped recycling, even though it is well awarethat it’s been a failure. Worldwide, only 9 percent of plastic waste actually gets recycled. In the United States, the rate

A new study provides evidence that men with more pronounced psychopathic personality traits exhibit greater increases in Honesty, Emotionality and Agreeableness personality traits when they were instr

Researchers led by UdeM's Michel Cayouette have found a way to reactivate dormant cells in the retina and transform them to ultimately replace cells lost in retinal degeneration. Dr. Michel Cayouette

A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Findings offer insight into biological mechanisms, pointing to possible treatments What: Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the

Scientists in France might have just found the most effective way to catcall an unfamiliar cat. T he team discovered that cats living at a cat cafe responded most quickly to a human stranger when the

There is a growing interest in the medical use of cannabis, especially CBD, considering the reported benefits, such as pain reduction, anti-inflammatory properties, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticanc

For decades, scientists have been investigating how to recreate the versatile computational capabilities of biological neurons to develop faster and more energy-efficient machine learning systems. One

The intestinal microbiota is the set of bacteria and viruses that live inside your gut. Microbiota perform a variety of functions, including digesting food and protecting against specific pathogens.

The psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) make people learn faster when receiving feedback and enhances exploratory behavior, according to new research published in Psychological Medicine.

The bodies of Native American women, when found, are most likely to be categorized as unidentified in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a study finds.

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Anti-poverty programs may help reduce disparities in brain development and mental health symptoms in children NIH study identifies potential value of financial support programs to decrease health imp

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Large-scale study reveals autoimmune disorders now affect around one in ten A new population-based study, involving 22 million people, shows that autoimmune disorders now affect around one in ten ind

Source: Greyerbaby and AdinaVoicu/Pixabay Whenever something goes wrong, we look for someone to hold responsible, someone to blame, whether others or ourselves. Sometimes this results in victim-blam

A new study found that mental health problems, life stressors and recent legal issues were more common among suicides related to intimate partner problems. (Illustration by Lisa Robbins) 20% of suici

Visit the News Hub News Release Discovery suggests route to safer pain medications Targeting opioid receptor pathway could treat pain without addiction, hallucinations by Jim Dryden•May 3, 2023 Che la

There’s a strong link between psychedelic drugs and our vision. Trippy details, unexpected saccades and pupil dilation are all linked to taking compounds like LSD, magic mushrooms and DMT. But a new c

Between approximately 450 BCE and 950 CE, millions of Amerindian people living in today’s Amazonia transformed the originally poor soil through various processes. Over many human generations, soils we