Summary: Researchers have uncovered how morphine relieves pain by activating a specific group of neurons in the brain, termed the ‘morphine ensemble.’ These neurons, located in the rostral ventromedial medulla…
Author: ID
Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount
What do you do when you disagree with or can’t afford a medical bill? Many Americans struggle to pay medical bills, avoid care because of cost worries or forgo other…
Higher-order topological simulation unlocks new potential in quantum computers
By compressing quantum information in a large three-dimensional (3D) single particle (1P) lattice system into a one-dimensional (1D) spin chain with three interacting particles (3P), quantum materials can be accurately…
Using a gamma ray burst to search for violations of Einstein’s relativity postulates
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Einstein’s theory of relativity is based on two assumptions, or postulates. The first is that the laws of physics look the same to everyone traveling in…
Music study links dulled emotional reactions in anhedonia with prolonged activity of the brain’s attentional networks
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Anhedonia-related emotional blunting is linked with abnormally sustained activity in brain areas responsible for attention. Researchers at the Department of Neuroimaging at the IoPPN used music…
Morphing facial technology sheds light on the boundaries of self-recognition
Visitors are often surprised and amused by the results of the Cybernetic Humanity Studio’s facial morphing technology. Credit: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Facial recognition is a critical part…
Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
Life coach, wellness coach, business coach, weight loss coach, breakup coach – the list goes on and on. All are different titles for similar jobs, with the same limitation: Anyone…
COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall
The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and…
How AI is revealing the universe’s original ‘settings’
Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days. When we think of AI, we’re usually thinking of uncanny “deepfake” images and Chat GPT’s written responses — but astronomers are actually…
