Archaeologists in Türkiye have identified an unusual Roman-era terracotta sarcophagus decorated with the bearded face of Silenos, a companion of the god Dionysos. Researchers believe the striking image may have…
Category: Humans
Focused Ultrasound Calms Delusions in Schizophrenia
Summary: A pilot clinical trial led by NYU Langone Health psychiatrists and biomedical engineers reveals that non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation directed at the globus pallidus interna safely reduces delusions in…
Restless Legs in Pregnancy Triples Depression Risk
Summary: A prospective study of more than 2,400 pregnant women reveals that developing restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy is tied to a threefold increase in the risk of perinatal…
I’m a Philly forensic psychologist who has conducted dozens of psychopathic evaluations – here’s why an evaluation of R.C. Horsch in the ‘80s didn’t identify him as a possible psychopath
Seven missing women have been linked to the house that was shared by 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and his late father, Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, in the Olney section of Philadelphia. With…
Iron Age wall discovered beneath Roman settlement on Ons Island
Archaeologists excavating on Ons Island in north-western Spain have discovered a possible Iron Age wall beneath a Roman-period building, challenging previous interpretations of how the island’s ancient settlement developed. The…
Four Paths the Brain Takes After Trauma
Summary: A longitudinal study tracking 1,035 adults for six months following the October 7 attacks in Israel identifies four distinct psychological trajectories after mass trauma: resilience (54%), natural recovery (27%),…
Many vapes and e-cigarettes are now banned in Pennsylvania – here’s what Philly consumers and businesses need to know
Many popular nicotine vapes are now banned in Pennsylvania, with only six companies approved to sell their products in the state after a legal ban went into effect on Oct.…
Risk-Taking Spikes Before Alcohol Bingeing
Summary: A longitudinal study utilizing gamified smartphone tasks has demonstrated that shifts in risky decision-making precede increases in alcohol consumption in people with mild to moderate alcohol use disorder (AUD),…
The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods
Ultraprocessed foods have a terrible reputation. Studies have linked them with multiple chronic diseases. Journalists and health influencers characterize them as poison. Some public health experts call for a global…
Fingerprints reveal who may have built China’s Terracotta Army
A new study of ancient fingerprints preserved on China’s Terracotta Army suggests that women and juveniles participated alongside adult men in the production of the famous ceramic figures. Researchers analysed…
