Scientists have found that the psychedelic drug psilocybin, in development as an anti-depressive treatment, changes the emotional state of people […]
‘Toxic,’ but still successful professionally?
Toxic personality is a term used to describe people who behave greedily, immodestly and unfairly and take the truth very […]
One year into ‘soda tax,’ researchers find law did not affect sugary-beverage consumption
One year into Philadelphia’s 1.5-cents-per-ounce “soda tax,” new findings show that the law had minimal to no influence on what […]
Study deciphers packaging of tumor ‘cargo,’ leading to better understanding of how cancers spread
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have outlined the delivery mechanism tumor cells use to move nucleic acids into […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a ‘double-prion disorder,’ study shows
Two proteins central to the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease act as prions—misshapen proteins that spread through tissue like an infection […]
Antarctic researchers enter a state of ‘psychological hibernation,’ study finds
Antarctic researchers enter a state of ‘psychological hibernation’ to cope with the stresses of constant darkness, isolation and confinement, according […]
Children should stay in rear-facing car seat ‘for as long as possible,’ experts say in new guidelines
Children should remain in a rear-facing car seat for “as long as possible,” the AAP said. (iStock) Heads up, parents: […]
Health coaching might sound ‘new age,’ but it could help you reach old age
There are two ways of tackling chronic lifestyle diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes: discover new drugs and […]