Summary: Spending time in nature isn’t just a pleasant pastime; it triggers a measurable physiological and neurological “reset” in the brain. A comprehensive review of over 100 brain-imaging studies demonstrates…
Category: Humans
Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why
In Colorado, from 2016 to 2020, 33 women who were pregnant or had recently given birth died from accidental overdoses. That’s more than died from traditional obstetric complications like infection,…
Brain Switch Identified for Unlearning Fear Faster
Summary: Unlearning a fear response—a process known as fear extinction—is essential for moving past a traumatic or threatening experience. A groundbreaking study reveals a specific “on/off switch” in the brain…
New findings beneath the Brinkerhof quarter in Borken
Archaeologists have uncovered significant traces of Borken’s past during preliminary investigations at the planned site of a new health centre in the historic Brinkerhof quarter, Germany. Experts from the Westphalia-Lippe…
Rare Roman pigs found in Welsh farm
Two “exceptionally rare” Roman pig lead ingots dating back almost 2,000 years have been discovered on farmland in west Wales. The rectangular lead blocks were unearthed on grazing land in…
Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up
Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, the debate shifted from standard wage disputes to a more fundamental…
Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma
John Davidson, whose life inspired the award-winning biopic “I Swear,” involuntarily shouted a racial slur during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo’s speech at the BAFTA film awards in London…
Florida’s proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and public health
More than 128,000 Floridians are living with HIV. The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent…
Ancient mass graves indicates targetted violence towards women and children
A newly published study reports one of Europe’s largest known single-event prehistoric mass graves and concludes the victims were not killed indiscriminately. Instead, researchers argue the ninth-century BC burial at…
Chatbots Can Worsen Delusions and Mania
Summary: For many, AI chatbots are a helpful tool for productivity, but for those with severe mental illness, they may be a dangerous “echo chamber.” A new study warns that…
