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…
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Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?
A pile of cocaine hydrochloride. Credit: DEA Drug Enforcement Agency, public domain With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of…
Belgian team wins S.Africa’s ‘most extreme’ solar car race
Credit: Tembela Bohle from Pexels A team of Belgian students and engineers on Friday won a solar-powered car race in South Africa, widely considered the most challenging for testing the…
Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology
Credit: PhotoMIX Company from Pexels Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly…
NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech
NASA is seeking the public’s help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole. The Artemis program aims to land humans on the…
New migraine drugs no better than cheap painkillers: big study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New, more expensive migraine drugs are no more effective against the throbbing headaches than traditional painkillers, and even performed worse than an older range of treatments…
UK study examines stigmas against LGBTQ and people with mental health problems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study of stigma against LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) people in British Society has shown that there is less stigma against these groups…
Roman chariot discovered in necropolis mound
A team of archaeologists from the Regional History Museum in Varna have discovered the remains of a Roman chariot during excavations of a necropolis mound on the route of a…
Study reveals no link between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and movement disorders
There is no correlation between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and a patient’s risk for developing movement disorders while taking an antipsychotic, according to a study published in the April-June…
