Summary: A new study reveals that tolcapone, a dopamine-enhancing drug, strengthens brain circuits involved in self-control while reducing alcohol intake in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The drug boosts…
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Highly Sensitive People Face Greater Mental Health Risks
Summary: A large-scale meta-analysis of 33 studies has shown that highly sensitive individuals are more prone to common mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and avoidant personality disorder. Sensitivity…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 173 — The Return of the Malik
The Return of the Malik – The Wild Proposals on NASA’s Table – YouTube Watch On On Episode 173 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik…
Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas
Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated…
Do hot drinks really give you cancer? A gut expert explains
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When you order a coffee, do you ask for it to be “extra hot?” Whether you enjoy tea, coffee or something else, hot drinks are a…
Caffeine in the Morning Gives the Biggest Boost to Mood
Summary: A large real-world study of 236 young adults found that caffeine significantly boosts positive emotions, particularly in the morning. Participants who had coffee or another caffeinated drink reported feeling…
Majority of Americans think alcohol bad for health: poll
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A narrow majority of Americans now believe even moderate consumption of alcohol negatively affects health, as US drinking levels continue to decline, according to a recent…
After repeated explosions, new test for Musk’s megarocket
The massive Starship rocket launches on a test flight from SpaceX’s base in Texas. Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced Friday that its Starship megarocket is scheduled to blast off on a…
Better control of childhood EoE inflammation linked to less esophageal stiffening
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Children’s Hospital Colorado have found that better control of chronic eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)-associated inflammation during childhood leads to…
