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Early Life Stress Rewires Brain Circuits Linked to Social Motivation - Neuroscience News
New research shows that early life stress disrupts dopamine signaling, altering social motivation and behavior.
Keeping your phone's internet off can boost well-being, focus, sleep, productivity, impulsivity (and more) - Study Finds
New research reveals a surprisingly simple way to improve mental health and focus: turn off your phone’s internet.
Iron Dome for America: US firm pitches powerful hypersonic engine for missile defense - Interesting Engineering
The Draper engine uses a non-cryogenic fuel, making it easier to deploy. Ideal for a massive defense system - like the Iron Dome for America.
How the Body’s Clock Influences Eating and Weight Gain in Teens - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals that the body’s internal clock plays a key role in eating behavior, influencing when and how much adolescents eat.
The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests - CNN
In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case.
Dear Doctor: Erectile disfunction can be a sign of serious health problems. Don’t wait to discuss it with you - OregonLive
Sexual function is an important part of health for both men and women, and problems in this system need to be properly diagnosed and treated.
Depression Speeds Up Physical Illness - Neuroscience News
Adults with a history of depression develop long-term physical conditions about 30% faster than those without, according to a large study.
Scientists Identify Cellular “Switch” That May Reverse Diabetes - SciTechDaily
Mitochondrial stress disrupts insulin production in diabetes, but reversing the damage may restore β-cell function. Mitochondria are essential for generating the energy that fuels cells and enables them to function. However, mitochondrial defects are linked t…
Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA to the Brain, Bypassing Blood-Brain Barrier - Neuroscience News
Scientists have developed a lipid nanoparticle system that enables mRNA to cross the blood-brain barrier, a long-standing challenge in neuroscience.
The Ketamine-Fueled ‘Psychedelic Slumber Parties’ That Get Tech Execs Back on Track - WIRED
Can stuffed animals, rose petals, and injections of an Elon Musk–approved dissociative drug help Silicon Valley leaders out of a rut? These women say yes.
Thanks to norovirus, there's a whole lotta poopin' goin' on - Boing Boing
Recently, over 300,000 individuals in Taiwan sought medical treatment for diarrhea at outpatient and emergency departments during one week (February 2-8)—the highest numbers in the last ten years. Additionally, over the past month, almost…
It’s the end of the world as I know it. And I feel fine. - Science Based Medicine
Pondering the future of a few infections. As to the image, consider it a metaphor of before and after where Jesus is a stand in for science or public health or whatever you want him to be. Except a p
My kids have been to school 3 days in the last month. How I cope - CNN
Taking care of a sick kid isn’t easy, especially when parents also have to work. Find out what parents can do to take care of their children and themselves.
Why it’s easier for some people to remember dreams than others - New York Post
Only 11% of Americans say they almost always remember their dreams.
Staten Island parents of twin girls navigate childhood cancer, urge others to trust their instincts - SILive.com
“Being thrown into this situation is hard because they are separate and they know that... and when they see each other it breaks your heart.”
Mass. (un)vaccination: A new wave of vaccine skepticism threatens readiness for the next pandemic - The Boston Globe
Health care providers say that hesitation and outright resistance to vaccines have become disturbingly common even in Massachusetts, a state that was at the forefront of developing and distributing COVID shots.
Muscular dystrophy: Drug not being made available for children is 'cruel' - BBC.com
Alfie, 12, says access to a new drug could help slow down the progression of his incurable condition.
The Fight Against Bird Flu Is Bumping Up Against the Hazy Reality of the New CDC - NOTUS
State health departments are giving mixed signals on what they’ve heard from the Trump administration on H5N1, with some officials and experts concerned about a lack of communication.
13 Foods Best for Fueling Kidney Health - CNET
Want stronger kidneys? 13 foods that can give you a boost.
This Is New York State’s “11 X 11″ Law - wyrk.com
The bitter cold air has returned to New York State this week and we are all starting to dream of war, sunnier days!