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05/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky
Speak to yourself nicely: People who say they are sickly are more likely to be, even if they’re physically active
It’s time to stop being too hard on yourself. According to a study, your perception of your fitness, especially compared to your peers, may affect your actual physical health. The study, which was led by researchers from Stanford University, had determined that individuals who believe they’re not as active as people who are the same age could be […]
03/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Magic mushrooms likely developed their psychedelic properties as a defense against predators
Psilocybin is the naturally occurring substance that puts the “magic” in “magic mushrooms.” Their psychedelic properties have made them popular for therapeutic, spiritual, and recreational use — for humans at least. But their biological purpose, as well as their evolutionary origins, has remained a mystery. Until now. A study, published in Evolution Letters, has suggested […]
01/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Mindfulness, faith, peace: A brain surgeon examines the science behind a near-death experience and how it changes you
It has long been established that science is a body of knowledge that deals with the natural world that is based on testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Almost all bodies of science that exist today are rooted on that premise. However, there is one part of the natural world that can be quite enigmatic […]
08/09/2017 / By Russel Davis
Positive Thinking DEBUNKED: Belief in a positive future found to halt present-day action (and lead to bad outcomes)
A study published in Psychological Science revealed that people tend to think that other people who have a different opinion than theirs would eventually come around and understand their points of view. According to experts, this belief in a favorable future holds true across various contexts and cultures, which in turn provides a clearer picture on some […]
07/09/2017 / By Russel Davis
Music boosts your brain power by literally altering its structure as you learn new skills
A new study published in Brain and Cognition revealed that following musical cues to learn a physical task may improve connectivity between important brain regions. To carry out the study, a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Music in Human and Social Development, Clinical Research Imaging Centre, and Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, as […]
06/29/2017 / By Earl Garcia
Reverse racial bias: White people tend to think that black people are always telling the truth
A recent study revealed that white people were more likely to label a black person as more truthful than another white person. However, white people were also found to commit race bias when judging a deception. Previous studies have shown that people were generally bad at judging between honesty and deceit. Likewise, people typically exhibited a phenomenon […]
06/22/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
SICK: Children under six are being prescribed antidepressants by doctors
What sort of world are we living in when children below the age of six are being given antidepressants? A rather sordid one if the National Health Service (NHS) figures are anything to go by. Of the 198,906 prescriptions of antidepressants handed out to those under 18 in the UK, a shocking 12,756 of those […]
06/04/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Doctor wants children BANNED from Instagram because of its effects on their mental health
“There’s no escaping it,” wrote psychiatrist and journalist Dr. Max Pemberton. “Instagram promotes feelings of inadequacy and anxiety, and should be banned for children under the age of 18.” Those were the words Pemberton chose to end his tirade against social media giant Instagram. Not one to mince his words, the doctor called the site […]
05/31/2017 / By Ethan Huff
CONFIRMED: Living in cities makes people psychotic; they start hearing “voices in their heads,” shocking new study finds
Urban life might seem hip and enticing, especially for younger folks who enjoy the hustle and bustle of busy environments marked by constant activity. But all the noise and commotion that comes along with it can have a detrimental effect on a person’s mental health, including an increased likelihood of experiencing psychotic episodes and hearing “voices” […]
05/12/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Scientists are now creating brains in a dish to find solutions for mental illness
In a scene right out of a science fiction novel, scientists are now growing brains in a dish in an effort to further investigate mental health disorders. The “brains” are actually small three-dimensional spheroids containing model neural circuits, Independent.ie reports. The spheroids were grown from stem cells and developed through the same process that takes place in […]
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