Archaeologists from the “Uncovering Roman Carlisle” project have found a carved stone head during excavations of the Carlisle Cricket Club in Carlisle, England. The project is a community excavation, focusing…
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Is it a cold, flu or COVID? An expert helps you sort it out
It’s that time of year when respiratory viruses start to circulate widely, but how can you tell the difference between the symptoms of a cold, the flu and COVID? Dr.…
100+ Genes Linked to Anxiety Disorders Identified
Summary: A large-scale genetic study involving over 1 million participants has uncovered more than 100 genes associated with anxiety. Researchers found that these genes contribute to the development of anxiety…
Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23
A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live. Russia’s Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft,…
Musk’s X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
Justice Alexandre de Moraes has been engaged in a long feud with X’s owner, billionaire Elon Musk, as part of his drive to crack down on disinformation in Brazil. Social…
More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows
by Rachel Sutherland, Amy Peacock, Caroline Salom, Jodie Grigg and Raimondo Bruno, The Conversation Credit: Alex Green from Pexels Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center at UNSW…
Study shows psilocybin gives comparable long-term antidepressant effects to standard antidepressants
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A direct comparison between the experimental psychedelic drug psilocybin and a standard SSRI antidepressant shows similar improvement of depressive symptoms, but that psilocybin offers additional longer-term…
Is life getting better for China’s tech billionaires?
Shenzhen, the city that is home to many of China’s largest tech companies. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Pony Ma, co-founder of Tencent Holdings,…
Sacred church for Saint Theodosius of Turnovsky uncovered in Bulgaria
Archaeologists from the Regional History Museum-Veliko Tarnovo have uncovered traces of a church from the monastery of Saint Theodosius of Turnovsky. The monastery is situated in the Tarnovo Holy Forest…
Serotonin Receptor Dampens Visual Input to Enhance Internal Processes
Summary: The 5-HT2A receptor in the brain reduces incoming visual information, allowing more space for internal thought processes. Researchers found that this receptor, when overactivated, suppresses sensory input, potentially explaining…
